Beading Thread / Beading Needle Chart

NYMO Size B & D: is a top-quality synthetic nylon beading thread that is ideal for use with size 11/0 beads, Delicas or for bead weaving and is lightly waxed. NYMO is a flat and rectangular in shape beading thread that will easily pass through the rectangle shaped eye of beading and sharps needles

Size OO (Tex 14), is about 0.12 mm or 0.0047 “. Use with size 13 or 15 needles. This size works great with size 13/0 or 15/0 beads. It also works well with 11/0 beads when you need to make many passes through the hole. Approximately 140 yards per bobbin. (15 passes through 15/0 Seed Beads)

Size O (Tex 24), is about 0.15 mm or 0.0059 “. Use with size 13 or 15 needles. This size works great with size 13/0 beads. It also works well with 11/0 beads when you need to make many passes through the hole. Approximately 115 yards per bobbin. (12 passes through 15/0 Seed Beads)

 

Seed Bead/Needle/Thread Size Chart

Seed Bead Size	Needle Size	Thread Size by Type	Extra Equipment Needed
10/0 or 11/0	Beading needle size 10 Sharps size 10/0	Size B or D Nymo C-Lon Size D Button and Carpet thread	Thread Heaven or beeswax
11/0 or 12/0	Beading needle size 11 Sharps needle size 12/0	Size A or B Nymo C-Lon Size D or AA Quilting thread	Thread Heaven or beeswax
12/0 or 13/0	Beading needle 12	Size A or B Nymo C-Lon Size AA	Thread Heaven or beeswax
13/0 to 15/0	Beading needle 13	Size A or 0 Nymo C-Lon Size AA Quilting thread	Thread Heaven or beeswax reading glasses
15/0 –17/0	Beading needle 15	Size 0 or 00 Nymo C-Lon Size AA	Thread Heaven or beeswax magnifying glass
18/0-24/0	micro-surgery medical supplies	oiled spider silk	Thread Heaven or beeswax electron microscope