Bead and Necklace Size Charts
Beads per Inch
| Bead Size | Beads per Inch | Beads per 16 | Beads per 24 |
| 2 mm | 12.5 | 200 | 300 |
| 3 mm | 8.3 | 133 | 200 |
| 4 mm | 6.25 | 100 | 150 |
| 5 mm | 5 | 80 | 120 |
| 6 mm | 4.2 | 66 | 99 |
| 7 mm | 3.6 | 57 | 86 |
| 8 mm | 3.13 | 50 | 75 |
| 10 mm | 2.5 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 mm | 2.1 | 33 | 50 |
Cord Conversion Chart
Silk is the traditional beading cord. Its strength and flexibility are unmatched for any other material its size. Nylon and polyester cords are replacing silk. They have nearly the same strength and a longer life.
Silk |
A | B | C | D | E | F | FF |
Nylon |
1 | 1.5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
Necklace Lengths
Choker |
14 to 16 inches, falls to hollow of neck |
Princess |
18 inches |
Matinee |
20 to 24 inches, falls to the crown of the bust |
Opera |
28 to 32 inches |
Rope |
Anything more than 32 inches |
