We think the Czechs make cuts better than anyone. We try to maintain as wide a color selection as possible, but the supply is sporadic.
CHARLOTTES are regular, smooth seed beads with one small flat place, or facet, ground into them. They are also known as True Cuts or 1-Cuts. They may be combined with un-cut seed beads of the same size for a subtle sparkling effect. We're pleased to offer both size 13 and size 15 Charlottes, now in current (if unpredictable) production in the Czech Republic.
3-CUTS are the raw, chopped pieces of cane, preferably cane with 6 sides, which have small irregular facets over their entire surface. It takes 3 to 5 hand-controlled passes through the grinding machine to make them.
3-Cuts are squarer than regular seed beads and are HIGHLY reflective. They pack together densely and look like glittering tiles in loomwork or peyote stitch. Size 12° 3-Cuts may be used with Delica beads to get more colors and a textural contrast. Remember that 3-Cuts, by their nature, are more irregular in size and shape than any other bead. For best results, choose each cut bead carefully to match the size and shape of your Delica beads.
Kinky fringe is made for Cuts. Use larger ones for the fringe stem and graduate to smaller ones on the branches for a truly organic, spikey look. For bead-embroidered accents, Cuts give a sparkle that is really unmatched by any other bead type. Just watch the metallics - the metallic irids are ok, but the plain metallic opaque colors won't be as permanent as your garment. Take any design and make it out of Cuts and it's transformed into an elegant evening or special occasion piece!
| Size 12° 2-CUTS w/ 6 sides | ||||
| 6·12·999·10 | antique | jet black opaque | 10 gm | $2.25 |
| SIZE 12° 3-CUTS | ||||
| 3·12·000·70 | clear silver-lined | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·010·01 | crystal clear irid | 5 loops | $2.20 | |
| 3·12·012·22 | white opal luster (pearl looking) | 5 loops | $2.55 | |
| 3·12·012·40 | white satin | 5 loops | $1.75 | |
| 3·12·080·12 | very lt peach cream opaque luster | 5 loops | $2.60 | |
| 3·12·154·90 | clear lined with rich rose pink | 5 loops | $2.15 | |
| 3·12·155·02 | New! | cranberry trans luster - Japanese, sold loose | 5 gm/ | $2.55 |
| 3·12·226·40 | rich red satin | 5 loops | $1.80 | |
| 3·12·228·02 | red transparent luster | 5 loops | $2.45 | |
| 3·12·240·00 | rich red transparent | 5 loops | $2.00 | |
| 3·12·240·01 | rich red transparent irid | 5 loops | $2.50 | |
| 3·12·240·70 | rich red silver-lined | 5 loops | $2.60 | |
| 3·12·245·06 | rich red transparent matte irid | 5 loops | $2.85 | |
| 3·12·284·12 | maroon opaque luster | 5 loops | $1.90 | |
| 3·12·363·00 | rich orange transparent | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·365·01 | rich orange transparent irid | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·404·10 | lemon yellow opaque | 5 loops | $2.00 | |
| 3·12·422·00 | yellow transparent | 5 loops | $2.00 | |
| 3·12·422·01 | yellow transparent irid | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·422·40 | yellow satin | 5 loops | $1.20 | |
| 3·12·427·70 | soft topaz trans, S/L | 5 loops | $1.75 | |
| 3·12·430·02 | very lt topaz transparent luster | 5 loops | $1.75 | |
| 3·12·435·70 | lt topaz, transparent, silver-lined | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·436·70 | lt topaz transparent silver-lined | 5 loops | $2.00 | |
| 3·12·438·14 | electroplated gold | 10 gm | $4.50 | |
| 3·12·472·02 | "antique" amber transparent luster | 5 loops | $2.20 | |
| 3·12·480·01 | amber transparent irid | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·480·40 | amber satin | 5 loops | $1.65 | |
| 3·12·481·00 | amber transparent | 5 loops | $1.95 | |
| 3·12·481·01 | amber transparent irid | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·544·40 | leaf green satin | 5 loops | $1.20 | |
| 3·12·544·90 | yellow trans lined with leaf green | 5 loops | $2.50 | |
| 3·12·552·01 | grass green transparent irid | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·561·18 | green/bronze/violet op met irid | 5 loops | $2.50 | |
| 3·12·578·70 | that "Christmas" green, S/L that you need! | 5 loops | $2.20 | |
| 3·12·580·00 | forest green transparent | 5 loops | $1.95 | |
| 3·12·580·01 | forest green transparent irid | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·588·70 | blue-green transparent silver-lined | 5 loops | $2.00 | |
| 3·12·594·02 | med blue-green trans luster | 5 loops | $1.75 | |
| 3·12·595·02 | slightly darker blue-green transparent luster | 5 loops | $2.00 | |
| 3·12·597·00 | teal transparent | 5 loops | $1.65 | |
| 3·12·597·01 | teal transparent irid | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·597·02 | teal transparent luster | 5 loops | $2.00 | |
| 3·12·606·00 | powder blue transparent | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·608·40 | cornflower blue satin | 5 loops | $1.65 | |
| 3·12·609·00 | medium blue transparent | 5 loops | $2.00 | |
| 3·12·609·02 | medium blue transparent luster | 5 loops | $2.00 | |
| 3·12·609·70 | med blue transparent silver-lined | 5 loops | $2.30 | |
| 3·12·613·00 | cobalt transparent | 5 loops | $1.65 | |
| 3·12·613·02 | cobalt transparent luster | 5 loops | $1.85 | |
| 3·12·613·03 | cobalt transparent matte | 5 loops | $1.75 | |
| 3·12·613·70 | cobalt trans silver-lined | 10 gm/ | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·614·70 | cobalt trans silver-lined | 5 loops | $2.10 | |
| 3·12·617·00 | lt blue transparent | 5 loops | $2.75 | |
| 3·12·619·00 | blue transparent | 5 loops | $2.00 | |
| 3·12·636·18 | indigo/green/bronze op metallic irid | 5 loops | $2.20 | |
| 3·12·638·18 | purple/bronze/blue opaque metallic irid | 5 loops | $2.20 | |
| 3·12·651·01 | lt turquoise transparent irid | 5 loops | $2.00 | |
| 3·12·656·02 | "antique" turquoise transparent luster | 10 gm/ | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·658·01 | turquoise transparent irid | 5 loops | $2.00 | |
| 3·12·658·02 | turquoise transparent luster | 5 loops | $1.85 | |
| 3·12·660·91 | aqua lined w/ dk turquoise, irid | 5 loops | $2.20 | |
| 3·12·661·40 | turquoise satin | 5 loops | $1.95 | |
| 3·12·664·00 | dk marine blue transparent | 5 loops | $1.65 | |
| 3·12·664·01 | dk marine blue transparent irid | 5 loops | $2.20 | |
| 3·12·664·02 | dk marine blue trans luster | 5 loops | $2.20 | |
| 3·12·664·03 | dk marine blue trans matte | 5 loops | $1.85 | |
| 3·12·690·01 | teal transparent irid | 5 loops | $2.20 | |
| 3·12·718·91 | blue trans C/L w/ purple, irid | 5 loops | $2.20 | |
| 3·12·729·18 | blue/purple/bronze op metallic irid | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·734·91 | clear lined with rosey lavender | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·760·92 | lt blue trans lined with rich rose pink | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·765·01 | lavender transparent irid | 5 loops | $1.75 | |
| 3·12·765·02 | lavender trans luster | 5 loops | $1.80 | |
| 3·12·765·06 | lavender transparent matte irid | 5 loops | $2.50 | |
| 3·12·768·10 | dark lavender opaque | 5 loops | $1.65 | |
| 3·12·780·03 | dark purple transparent matte | 5 loops | $1.50 | |
| 3·12·780·70 | dark purple transparent, silver-lined | 5 loops | $2.00 | |
| 3·12·781·02 | very dark purple trans luster | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·790·18 | dk purple opaque metallic irid | 5 loops | $2.00 | |
| 3·12·827·91 | clear lined with amber, iridescent | 5 loops | $2.30 | |
| 3·12·828·18 | dk bronze op metallic irid | 5 loops | $5.10 | |
| 3·12·828·91 | amber trans, lined with black, irid | 5 loops | $2.10 | |
| 3·12·839·00 | medium warm brown transparent | 5 loops | $2.00 | |
| 3·12·840·70 | dark topaz transparent, silver-lined | 5 loops | $2.30 | |
| 3·12·842·40 | yellow-brown satin | 5 loops | $1.65 | |
| 3·12·855·02 | root beer brown transparent luster | 5 loops | $1.75 | |
| 3·12·860·02 | brown transparent luster | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·860·08 | brown transparent metallic irid | 5 loops | $2.20 | |
| 3·12·975·12 | gray opaque luster | 5 loops | $1.75 | |
| 3·12·978·02 | gray transparent luster | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·980·01 | gray transparent iridescent | 5 loops | $2.20 | |
| 3·12·980·06 | gray transparent matte irid | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 3·12·980·70 | gray transparent silver-lined | 5 loops | $2.20 | |
| 3·12·993·14 | hematite opaque metallic | 5 loops | $2.20 | |
| 3·12·999·10 | black opaque | 5 loops | $2.00 | |
| 3·12·999·13 | jet black opaque MATTE | 5 loops | $1.75 | |
Charlottes colors are in constant flux. We present what we have, and we'll do our best to keep you updated on new arrivals!
Some of these are small, more like a 14°·, even though all were labeled 13°·. We've marked those "like 14°·'s" in case you want to use them with your 14°·'s.
| Size 13°
Charlottes made in the Czech Republic |
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| 1·13·010·01 | clear, iridescent | 6 loops | $2.50 | |
| 1·13·011·30 | "alabaster" white opal | 6 loops | $2.00 | |
| 1·13·011·31 | "alabaster" white opal, iridescent | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·012·21 | white, greasy, iridescent! | 6 loops | $2.50 | |
| 1·13·080·12 | cream opaque luster | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·126·20 | flesh pink opaque | 6 loops | $4.75 | |
| 1·13·135·00 | peachy rose transparent | 6 loops | $2.50 | |
| 1·13·191·12 | cotton candy pink, opaque luster | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·197·11 | cranberry opaque irid | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·225·11 | bright coral red opaque irid | 6 loops | $2.50 | |
| 1·13·228·11 | normal red opaque irid | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·234·10 | rich red opaque | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·246·10 | dk red opaque | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·308·10 | orange opaque | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·337·10 | orange opaque | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·405·00 | lemon yellow transparent | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·408·10 | yellow opaque | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·438·14 | gold opaque electroplate | 10 gm/ | $4.50 | |
| 1·13·480·00 | amber trans | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·535·10 | lime green opaque | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·551·00 | emerald green trans | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·559·18 | forest green op met irid (like 14·'s) | 6 loops | $2.35 | |
| 1·13·570·10 | med grass green opaque | 5 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·580·00 | forest green transparent | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·589·00 | teal transparent | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·589·11 | teal opaque irid | 6 loops | $2.50 | |
| 1·13·607·10 | med blue opaque | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·610·10 | royal blue opaque | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·611·11 | royal blue opaque irid | 6 loops | $2.50 | |
| 1·13·613·00 | cobalt transparent | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·614·10 | darker cobalt opaque | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·637·18 | indigo op met irid (like 14·'s) | 6 loops | $2.35 | |
| 1·13·650·10 | lt turquoise opaque | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·650·11 | lt turquoise opaque irid | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·658·01 | turquoise trans irid | 6 loops | $2.50 | |
| 1·13·664·00 | dark, marine blue turquoise trans | 6 loops | $2.00 | |
| 1·13·684·10 | greenish-turquoise opaque | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·684·11 | greenish-turquoise opaque, irid | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·769·00 | dk purple trans | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·771·10 | med lavender opaque | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·828·18 | bronze/pewter op met irid (like 14·'s) | 6 loops | $2.35 | |
| 1·13·854·14 | rich bronze opaque metallic | 6 loops | $3.00 | |
| 1·13·860·00 | dark brown transparent | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·876·14 | coppery-bronze opaque metallic | 6 loops | $3.00 | |
| 1·13·887·10 | rust opaque | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·929·14 | dark silver op metallic (palladium electroplated) | 10 gm/ | $5.25 | |
| 1·13·974·10 | warm gray opaque | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·981·00 | gray transparent | 6 loops | $2.75 | |
| 1·13·981·01 | gray transparent irid | 6 loops | $2.25 | |
| 1·13·993·14 | hematite (gun metal) op metallic | 4 loops | $3.00 | |
| 1·13·999·10 | jet black opaque | 6 loops | $2.00 | |
| Size 15°
Charlottes made in the Czech Rep. unless marked "Jap." for Japanese |
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| 1·15·000·00 | clear (no color) | 6 loops | $2.40 | |
| 1·15·011·12 | white opaque luster (Jap.) | 5 gm/ | $2.05 | |
| 1·15·080·12 | cream opaque luster(Jap.) | 5 gm/ | $2.05 | |
| 1·15·240·10 | red opaque | 6 loops | $2.80 | |
| 1·15·270·00 | red transparent | 6 loops | $2.80 | |
| 1·15·422·00 | yellow transparent | 6 loops | $2.75 | |
| 1·15·437·14 | gold opaque metallic(Jap.) | 5 gm/ | $2.80 | |
| 1·15·613·00 | cobalt transparent | 6 loops | $2.65 | |
| 1·15·638·18 | dk blue opaque met irid(Jap.) | 5 gm/ | $2.05 | |
| 1·15·658·00 | turquoise transparent | 6 loops | $2.50 | |
| 1·15·665·00 | dk marine blue transparent | 6 loops | $2.50 | |
| 1·15·694·00 | teal transparent | 6 loops | $2.55 | |
| 1·15·736·12 | bright purple opaque luster(Jap.) | 5 gm/ | $2.95 | |
| 1·15·767·00 | dusty lavender transparent | 6 loops | $2.50 | |
| 1·15·769·00 | purple transparent | 6 loops | $2.50 | |
| 1·15·781·00 | dk purple transparent | 6 loops | $2.50 | |
| 1·15·795·14 | coppery-purple opaque metallic(Jap.) | 5 gm/ | $2.65 | |
| 1·15·827·14 | bronze opaque metallic(Jap.) | 5 gm/ | $3.05 | |
| 1·15·830·14 | dusky hematite opaque metallic | 10 gm | $4.50 | |
| 1·15·903·14 | silver opaque metallic(Jap.) | 5 gm/ | $2.80 | |
| 1·15·981·00 | gray transparent | 6 loops | $2.40 | |
| 1·15·992·14 | hematitie opaque metallic(Jap.) | 5 gm/ | $2.05 | |
| 1·15·993·14 | hematite opaque | 6 loops | $2.90 | |
| 1·15·998·10 | black opaque(Jap.) | 5 gm/ | $2.00 | |
| 1·15·999·10 | black opaque | 6 loops | $2.40 | |
| Size 14° 2-CUTS, w/ 6 sides | ||||
| 6·14·092·90 | antique | clear lined with dk peachy-beige | 10 gm/ | $2.50 |
| Size 14° 3-CUTS | |||
| 3·14·780·02 | antique | dk purple transparent luster | $2.75 |
| 3·14·815·14 | antique | bronze opaque metallic | $2.75 |
| These are shaped more like Czech
seed beads, without the rather square aspect ratio of typical Czech 3-cuts. The colors are fantastic! |
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| 3·15·155·02 | cranberry transparent luster | 5 gm/ | $3.40 | |
| 3·15·280·91 | red transparent lined w/ black, irid | 5 gm/ | $3.90 | |
| 3·15·506·02 | New! | pale olive transparent luster | 5 gm/ | $3.70 |
| 3·15·561·18 | dk green opaque metallic irid | 5 gm/ | $2.45 | |
| 3·15·596·90 | New! | blue-green transparent lined / tan | 5 gm/ | $2.75 |
| 3·15·597·02 | New! | blue-green transparent w/ gold luster finish | 5 gm/ | $3.70 |
| 3·15·636·91 | blue transparent lined w/ dark blue, irid | 5 gm/ | $2.40 | |
| 3·15·638·18 | dk blue opaque metallic irid | 5 gm/ | $2.45 | |
| 3·15·706·02 | New! | lt lavender-gray transparent luster | 5 gm/ | $3.70 |
| 3·15·798·18 | dk purple opaque metallic irid | 5 gm/ | $2.45 | |
| 3·15·827·14 | New! | bronze opaque metallic | 5 gm/ | $4.20 |
| 3·15·828·18 | dk pewter w/ bronze opaque metallic irid | 5 gm/ | $2.55 | |
| 3·15·854·14 | copper opaque metallic | 5 gm/ | $3.85 | |
| 3·15·855·02 | New! | rust transparent w/ gold luster | 5 gm/ | $3.70 |
| 3·15·999·18 | black opaque metallic irid | 5 gm/ | $2.50 | |
| Tiny 2-CUTS with smooth sides | ||||
| 1·16·012·10 | antique | white opaque | 5 gm/ | $2.00 |
| 1·20·412·10 | antique | yellow opaque | 3 gm/ | $2.50 |
| 1·20·834·40 | antique | wheat satin | 3 gm/ | $2.50 |
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