Seed Bead Quantities

It's helpful to know about how many seed beads are included in an 8g bag, especially for those precise seed bead embroidery and weaving projects. This table tells you the approximate amount of seed beads that come in each 8g bag according to seed bead size and shape. Use this helpful information when planning your seed bead designs to know just how many 8g bags you will need!

TOHO Codes	Avg Count	Low	High
TBRD3 Toho 3/0 round	45
TBRD6 Toho 6/0 round	140
TBRD8 Toho 8/0 round	350
TBRD11 Toho 11/0 round	850
TBRD15 Toho 15/0 round	2300
TBCB1 Toho 1.5mm cube	766	743	787
TBCB3 Toho 3mm cube	169	167	169
TBCB4 Toho 4mm cube	79	77	80
TBTR8 Toho 8/0 Triangle	240
TBRT11 Toho 11/0 Triangle	577	554	610
TBMT3 Toho 3mm Magatama	249	240	254
TBMT4 Toho 4mm Magatama	115
TBMT5 Toho 5mm Magatama	66	65	69

Miyuki Codes	Avg Count	Low	High
LMA Long Magatama	65-75
DBL 8/0 Delica	246	237	260
DB 11/0 Delica	1550
DBS 15/0 Delica	2900
SB18 11/0 Miyuki 1.8mm Square cut	703	687	714
DBSH 15/0 Miyuki Hex cut	3233	3167	3268
TL Miyuki 5mm Tila	92	87	95