Thread: What size bugle for a "Bella" fringe

I am attempting to make some fringe to replace the cheap stuff I bought for my first costume.
I want to purchase some Miyuki bugles for that super sparkly look that is Bella inspired.
Could someone tell me the size bugle bead on the Bella fringe?

From what I've seen, she uses short bugle beads: 2-3 mm. I couldn't find that size and went 4 mm beads. It worked, but it made the fringe look slightly different then intended.

Thanks a bunch! I was thinking 6mm and would have been way off...

you're welcome! If you find an online source for 2-3 mm bugle beads, silver lined, could you let me know? I've searched high and low but couldn't find the right beads. I eventually ordered from Empire Beads, they were very quick with delivery.

Iridescent Rocailles and 2-Cut Beads

2Cut Hexagon Size 11/0 (2.1mm)

I found these...they are not bugles but seem similar?

Originally Posted by lylagus

Iridescent Rocailles and 2-Cut Beads

2Cut Hexagon Size 11/0 (2.1mm)

I found these...they are not bugles but seem similar?

I have lots of gold and silver 2 cut beads. They are the ones used in real Egyptian Fringe. I can send them, I ordered way too many, more than a Kilo of each!Front.jpg

The fringe here is made from them.

Ah, they are called '2-cut, that explains how I didn't find them. Shipping to the EU is terribly expensive at Cartwright's, + the 40% import tax makes it too expensive to order overseas. I haven't figures out what the beads are called in French/German/Spanish yet, which would be useful for ordering within the EU.

Mayaraschad, thank you for your offer! I'm good on gold and silver, trying to bust my bead stash by using every gold bead in the house on the costume I'm working on. Beautiful beading btw, nice details and overall design.

Originally Posted by mekyria

Ah, they are called '2-cut, that explains how I didn't find them. Shipping to the EU is terribly expensive at Cartwright's, + the 40% import tax makes it too expensive to order overseas. I haven't figures out what the beads are called in French/German/Spanish yet, which would be useful for ordering within the EU.

Mayaraschad, thank you for your offer! I'm good on gold and silver, trying to bust my bead stash by using every gold bead in the house on the costume I'm working on. Beautiful beading btw, nice details and overall design.

here you go... found it on the German EBay site... :)

50g Rocailles 2Cut Perlen 6kant 2-2,2mm FARBAUSWAHL | eBay pt=DE_Haus_Garten_Hobby_Basteln_Perlen_Pailletten& var=&hash=item6d6fc91022

if the link doesn't work, here's the item number: 170632667135

ah, the Germans call them 2cut too! Good to know, thanks for posting the link.