Czech beads

Czech beads

Beads - perhaps the most ancient material for needlework. It's incredible, but archaeologists find small beads, which are more than six thousand years old! The very word "beads" comes from the ancient Arabian "busra", which means fake pearls.

Why is Czech beads considered the best?

The real beads are made of glass, and the Czech glass is famous for the whole world. Czech beads are known since the XVII century, just then it eclipsed the Venetian. Masters from Bohemia developed their own way of making small beads, they learned how to cover them with enamel of bright colors, than they conquered the hearts of needlewomen. Today Czech beads are chosen by all skilled workers who appreciate quality, are accustomed to work easily and with pleasure. Products made with its use, look impressive and for years do not lose a great appearance.

What is Czech beads?

In addition to impeccable quality and durability, Czech beads have the same bead size of a certain number. This advantage is especially valuable when embroidering with beads and complex multi-colored weaving. The variety of colors and forms of Czech beads is striking:

• transparent (iridescent and matte);
• with brilliance;
• matt;
• painted;
• metallic;
• double (twin);
• chopped (chopping);
• Bugles and many others.

Beads and beads should not be confused. The beads are larger, the variety of their shapes and shades is much larger.

Czech beads are expensive?

The price of Czech beads seems high, compared with the Chinese only at first glance. Plastic Chinese beads are different in size, the holes are not always strictly in the center, and the percentage of defective beads of irregular shape and without holes is high. Those who want to embroider a picture with cheap Chinese beads or weave an object of jewelry out of it instead of saving will face a bitter disappointment. Therefore, it is better to immediately buy Czech beads and not waste time on unsuccessful experiments.

Where to buy real Czech beads?

Just a couple of decades ago, enthusiastic needlewomen tried to get to the Czech Republic to buy a coveted Czech beads, which was impossible to find in the daytime. Now it's better to go to Europe for impressions and souvenirs, and Czech beads are more convenient to buy in a specialized online store. Shop beads and goods for needlework Beregynya can offer the widest choice of beads from the Czech Republic from the manufacturer PRECIOSA, charts for embroidery with beads, ready-made sets for embroidery with beads, as well as all related products.