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Stringing Material for Beading

There are many types of material required in making jewelry, and selecting the right kind for you is very important.  One of the most significant materials is the string, if it is for a necklace, bracelet, or anklet you wish to make.  Selecting the right stringing materials is a complete must.  When choosing the best string for your jewelry, you have got to consider the type of jewelry you want to create, the style and design you would like to achieve, and the type and size of the beads you will use.  Some of the most common stringing materials for you to select from are : Bead Stringing Wire, Illusion Cord/Monofilament, Elastic wire, Nylon Thread, Silk Thread, Leather Cord, and Memory Wire. 

Bead stringing wire, is one of the most popular stringing material in jewelry making.  This wire is composed of stainless-steel wires within a nylon coating to stop tarnishing.  Soft Flex, Accu-Flex, and Beadalon are the main types of bead stringing wire.  Before using wire you’ll need to learn how to crimp and other techniques as well as jewelry making tools their proper usage and maintenance. 

Before purchasing wire, you should consider the flexibleness you will need for your design.  The bigger the number of strands, the more flexible the wire would be.  For example, a 7 strand wire has some flexibility, a 19 strand wire is more flexible, and a 49 strand is the most flexible.  If you’re trying to find very stiff wire, select Tiger Tail wire.  This kind of wire is not as flexible as other beading wire.  Beading wire also varies in diameter.  Wires having a diameter of 0.13 or 0.14 are for lightweight beads like seed beads and small pearls, while wires with a diameter of 0.16 or 0.18 are for bigger beads. 

Elastic wire, a flexible, stretchable wire commonly use in making informal sort of jewelry.  In using an elastic cord, you don’t have to worry about needing any observations to end off a jewelry piece.  The end of this rope can be knotted or mixed together.  One of the common brands of elastic cords available in the market is Stretch Magic. 

Nylon thread is the modern alternative option to silk.  Unlike silk, nylon doesn’t fray nor stretch as much as natural silk.  And nylon is more favored today compared to silk.  Main brands of nylon treads are Griffin and C-lon.  These brands are available in a wide range of colors, sizes, and spool lengths. 

Silk, this is frequently use in normal way of stringing beads.  This type of string is perfect when stringing valuable pearls where you have to do knot in between the pearls.  Silk is easier to knot than any other thread because it is soft.  {However ,} silk frays and stretched when used over 3-5 years.  The main brands of silk are Gudebrod and Griffin.  If you need to string pearls sizes of string like Griffin size five or 6, and Gudebrod size E are highly recommended.  Silk is not good for heavy beads. 

Leather cords, this sort of wire along with simulated suede are extremely popular when creating a country look and this wire is commonly use to string heavier pendants because it has more strength and high durability.  Suede may be tied in knot and worn with a pendant.  In suede necklace, you can use coil or leather crimps in finishing off.  Simulated suede is more popular compared to leather cord because it is softer and it’s compatible to more consistent dye colors. 

Memory wire, this is a coil that has extraordinarily strong tempered stainless steel wire.  If you would like to make quick and simple necklaces and bracelets, this is unquestionably what you will be using.  This can stay on your neck or wrist without a clasp.  In finishing off a memory wire, simply make a loop at the end of the wire or you can attach a capping bead at the end of the wire.  Don’t use side cutters in cutting memory wire ; just use hardware shop wire cutters.  Just remember to protect your eyes when cutting this wire. 

Now, if you’re still trying to find other alternative stringing materials you can use in your jewelry making, these are some other stringing materials : satin rope, hemp thread, ribbon, black rubber rope, waxed linen, and rattail.  As with many things, all your supplies can be found online at assorted online stores.  One of the most popular is eBay where you can find all you stringing materials, clasps as well as anything else you need.  Most jewelry uses some type of beads so use eBay to find cheap beads.

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