Bugle beads are elongated, tube-shaped glass beads. A wide variety of beading techniques have been developed based on these beads, making them highly versatile and widely used.
Usage: these seed beads are produced by one of the world’s oldest and most renowned bead manufacturers, the Czech company Preciosa Ornela (formerly Jablonex). They belong to the mid-range price category and are suitable for beginners, advanced users, and professional jewelry makers alike. They are also ideal for educational and group work – anywhere high quality is needed at a reasonable price.
Suitable for, like all seed beads:
• jewelry making
• embroidery on clothing and tapestries
• bead crochet
• weaving with monofilament thread
• creating miniatures
• wire-based shaping techniques, etc.
✨ Why choose bugle beads?
• classic and timeless shape
• suitable for many different techniques
• create an elegant and structured result
• high-quality Czech glass
For embroidery, use beading needles.
For stringing, use long, thin needles or flexible beading needles.
Tip for faster work:
To speed up embroidery, pre-string the beads using a bead spinner, then stitch them onto the fabric from the reverse side using a handle beading needle – this ensures a faster and more even result.