Miyuki twisted bugle beads are a great way to add texture and interest to your stringing and weaving projects. You may be familiar with regular bugle beads which are smooth cylindrical tube beads commonly used in stringing, weaving, fringe, and netting patterns. Twisted bugles are shaped like a long hex or cut bead instead of being smooth cylinders. When looking directly at the hole of the bead you'll notice the edges around it form a 6 sided hexagon. These beads are gently twisted to give them their beautifully textured surface. Think of a barbershop pole or peppermint stick; the raised 'hex' lines create the subtlety twisted exterior that seems to glide around these beads