Gutermann are an extremely good make of beads, they are world famous and are of excellent quality. Here at Calico Laine we sell huge amounts of these Gutermann Beads each day.  Below I have listed a couple of my favourite types of beads. Renaissance Beads- These are a perfect bead for your general and simple beading on bracelets or necklaces etc. They are round in shape and have a bautiful shine to them, They are available in either 4mm or 8mm and in many colours including black, white, ink, red, blue, purple, orange and many many more. Faceted Beads- Perfect to add a little sparkle to your beading. They are oval and multi-faced in shape, these are available in 4mm or 6mm in size. Faceted beads are a excellent bead to add a different shape or glimmer to your product, adding these beads every now and again on a bracelet inbetween te renaissance beads will look stunning. These beads are available in a huge variety of colours, including; peach, green, brown, black, pink, purple... the list could go on and on. Bohemian Mix Beads- In these beads there are many differnt shapes of sizes but the colours in each tube match beautifully. This makes it easier for you to make something unusal that will look stunning. In with these beads there are shapes such as squares, ovals, leafs, round, diamond and many more, depending on the colours you choose. These beads are machine washable on a 30 degree wash, this is really useful as you can sew them into clothing, cushions, curtains and they are still able to be washed! Also available are- Cylinder Beads, Faceted Balls, Lumia Beads, Metallica Beads, Seed Beads, Straight Buggle Beads and Twisted Buggle Beads. As you can see there really are so many different types of beads :-) If you have any questions please feel free to contact us via e-mail or phone, we're always happy to help. Be sure to follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook for chances to win some amazing competition prizes. Until next time, Calico Laine