How many beads/bag?
TYPICAL BEAD COUNTS

We've finally figured out about how many beads there are in one of our typical packages. One day, Carol actually sat and counted beads all day! This should make it easier for you to purchase the correct number of beads necessary when following a charted pattern (yours or anyone else's).

Remember that beads are sold by weight, and that different glass colors do weigh different amounts. So counts will vary according to bead color and glass type and surface finish. All beads aren't perfect either (big surprise, right?), so be sure you allow extra for the inevitable mutants that you will cull, or the ones that fall victim to your parakeet or wildly gesticulating house guest.

* No, this isn't an error. You do get lots more Delica beads than Seed beads for a given weight, because the walls of Delica beads are extremely thin. Before you go crazy ordering just Delica however, remember that Seed beads are better for some stitches, and that Delica, besides being expensive, aren't suitable for all stitches.