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Beads instead of French knots?
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 4:52 pm
by backafteradozenyrs
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?)
Re: Beads instead of French knot?
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 4:57 pm
by LastingAllure
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.
Re: Beads instead of French knot?
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:02 pm
by backafteradozenyrs
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
Re: Beads instead of French knots?
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:41 pm
by geekishly
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.
Re: Beads instead of French knots?
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:25 pm
by mig-3
If the 15/0 Mill Hill Petites aren't small enough, then check out
http://www.beadcats.com" target="_blank. They have beads as small as 16/0 - 24/0.
HTH
Re: Beads instead of French knots?
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:15 pm
by backafteradozenyrs
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
)