Beadwork information page-The Beadedweb. We usually use sizes 12-13. Unless the beaded item is quite large, the smaller the bead, the more valuable the beadwork.
Beads also come in different styles.
To give you an idea of the types of beads we use, here are some samples. The bottom bead is a pink bugle bead. Bugle beads come in different lengths. This is an average length, but they do come longer. The blue bead is a good example of a plain seed bead.