Preciosa Ornela 13/0 Charlotte seed beads in powder blue bring the precision of a single-cut facet to a classic rocaille form — that one cut catches light in a way a standard round bead simply can't, giving even dense beadwork a quiet, lively sparkle. At 18 hanks, this is a serious working quantity for weavers and embroiderers who go through fine beads fast.

The opaque powder blue finish reads as a clean, solid color with no translucency — a soft, airy blue that holds its own in graphic patterns without competing with neighboring colors.

Specifications

• Size: 13/0
• Color: Charlotte Powder Blue (opaque)
• Finish: Opaque
• Material: Glass, made in Bohemia, Czechia
• Quantity: 18 Hanks

What to make with them

The 13/0 Charlotte's small scale and faceted edge make it a natural for fine loom work, needle-woven pieces like peyote or brick stitch, and tambour or surface embroidery where that single cut adds texture without bulk. The opaque powder blue is particularly well-suited to geometric motifs, coastal-themed jewelry, and vintage-style beaded collars or cuffs where a consistent, matte-adjacent color field is the goal.