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backafteradozenyrs · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2012 3:52 pm

What size bead should I use to replace a French knot? I'm guessing seed-beads; like a Mill Hill 11/0 (& does anyone know what the designation means?)

LastingAllure · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2012 3:57 pm

11/0 means the size so you can fit 11 of those beads on a one inch strand. So a size 10 is bigger than a size 11, and a size 11 is bigger than a size 15.

When I substitute Mill Hills for French knots I normally go with the Petite Mill Hills, but I can't tell you what size they are off of the top of my head.

backafteradozenyrs · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2012 4:02 pm

I used to have a pretty good French knot (12 yrs ago) & think I could re-gain my skill pretty quickly...but don't want to take the chance with that Dragon I'm doing in my :wip:

geekishly · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:41 pm

I used the 11/0 seed beads on my blackwork lady to replace the french knots. I think they're a good size for the project, but might not be the best size for all projects.

mig-3 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 23, 2012 12:25 pm

If the 15/0 Mill Hill Petites aren't small enough, then check out http://www.beadcats.com. They have beads as small as 16/0 - 24/0.

HTH

backafteradozenyrs · **Posted:** Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:15 pm

I've ordered 11/0 jet black seed beads...if Teddy has googly-eyes it will be because a dragon is hugging him (& I would have googly-eyes then, too :!:

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