Czech Seed Bead 13/0 Cut Opaque Black Strung Hank

Add a touch of dramatic, midnight elegance to your most sophisticated designs with our Czech Seed Bead 13/0 Cut Opaque Black Strung Hank. Known in the artisan world as "Charlotte Cuts," these beads combine a deep, raven-black hue with a specialized faceted finish, making them the ultimate choice for high-contrast embroidery and luxurious evening wear.

Product Overview

The Opaque Black finish provides a solid, light-absorbing base that offers a bold and modern aesthetic. Because these are authentic Czech "cut" beads, each one features a single flat facet. This traditional technique allows the beads to catch the light with a rhythmic "glint" as they move, creating a sophisticated play of shadow and light that adds incredible depth to monochromatic patterns.

Key Features

• Genuine Charlotte Cut: Each bead is crafted with a single flat facet, a hallmark of Czech glassmaking designed to add a luxury "sparkle" that is more refined than standard round beads.

   

  Petite 13/0 Sizing: Measuring approximately 1.7 mm, these micro-beads allow for extreme precision, making them ideal for high-definition shading and intricate needlework.

   

• Saturated Opaque Finish: The dense, jet-black color is consistent throughout, ensuring your designs maintain a crisp, bold look without transparency.

• Convenient Strung Hank: Pre-strung on strands for effortless handling, allowing you to transfer these tiny beads to your thread quickly while maintaining perfect organization.

Specifications

The Czech Advantage

Czech 13/0 cuts are the premier choice for couture embellishment and traditional indigenous beadwork. Thanks to the unique flat facet, these beads sit flatter against your foundation material, resulting in a smooth, professional surface that feels like a second skin. With 13 grams per hank, you receive thousands of beads, providing the high volume necessary for complex, detailed projects.

Creative Applications

• Evening Wear: Perfect for adding weightless, shimmering detail to cocktail dresses, clutches, and formal lapels.

• Geometric Contrast: Use alongside white or metallic beads to create sharp, high-definition borders and striking optical patterns.

• Mourning Jewelry: The ideal finish and size for authentic Victorian-style mourning jewelry or Gothic-inspired accessories.

• Outline Work: Use as a "frame" for bright floral patterns to make colors pop and give your work a professional, finished look.

Design Tip: Pair Opaque Black with Metallic Gold or Silver for a timeless, high-luxury aesthetic, or mix it with Opaque Red for a bold, traditional color palette that never goes out of style.