How Many Beads Needed to Bezel:

Use this guide to determine how many seed beads you need in order to begin your peyote stitch beaded bezel. Check the left side of the chart for the shape, then look for the dimensions of your specific crystal, cabochon, or other component.

Remember, it’s important to begin a peyote bezel with an even number of beads.

Shape

Dimensions

# of Delicas to Begin

Round

8mm

10mm

12mm

13mm

14mm

16mm

17mm

18mm

23mmm

25mm

27mm

30mm

20 Delica Beads

26 Delica Beads

32 Delica Beads

34 Delica Beads

36 Delica Beads

42 Delica Beads

44 Delica Beads

46 Delica Beads

56 Delica Beads

62 Delica Beads

68 Delica Beads

76 Delica Beads

Square

14mm

18mm 

42 Delica Beads

52 Delica Beads

Oval

10x14mm

13x18mm

18x25mm

20x30mm

30x40mm

32 Delica Beads

40 Delica Beads

56 Delica Beads

66 Delica Beads

88 Delica Beads

Drop

10x14mm

13x18mm

18x25mm

32 Delica Beads

40 Delica Beads

56 Delica Beads

Octagonal (Rectangle)

10x14mm

13x18mm

18x25mm

32 Delica Beads

40 Delica Beads

56 Delica Beads

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