Preciosa Ornela 11/0 seed beads in opaque gray, sold in a 6-hank quantity — this is the workhorse neutral that anchors color palettes and holds its own as a standalone shade. Cut from glass tube in Bohemia, Czechia, these rocailles bring consistent sizing and reliable coverage to any project that demands serious yardage.

The opaque finish delivers a solid, non-translucent gray — no shimmer, no see-through — just a clean, graphic tone that reads clearly whether you're working under studio lights or natural daylight.

Specifications

• Size: 11/0
• Color: Op Gray (opaque)
• Finish: Opaque
• Material: Glass, made in Bohemia, Czechia
• Quantity: 6 Hanks

What to make with them

Six hanks gives you enough to commit to large-scale loom work, dense peyote or brick stitch panels, or fringe-heavy pieces where a grounding neutral keeps bolder colors from competing. That cool gray also makes it a natural choice for geometric seed bead embroidery on dark fabric, where opaque coverage matters most.