Comments on: What’s the Best Thread for Gemstone Beads? https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-thread-for-gemstone-beads/ free jewelry tutorials, plus a friendly community sharing creative ideas for making and selling jewelry. Thu, 10 Dec 2020 04:28:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.15 By: tucsonbeads https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-thread-for-gemstone-beads/#comment-618926 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 04:28:13 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43759#comment-618926 For large, heavy beads you will want a thread that will not stretch or break – one of the most popular threads we stock is the flex-rite wire.

]]> By: Tucson Beads https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-thread-for-gemstone-beads/#comment-616991 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 11:42:23 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43759#comment-616991 beautiful necklace. More strands also mean the wire will drape and bend better. You will need to use crimp beads to secure the beading wire.

]]> By: Eliz https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-thread-for-gemstone-beads/#comment-607049 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 17:03:13 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43759#comment-607049 In reply to Brad.

Any advice for using nylon S-Lon thread to bead without knitting in between each bead…maybe just knitting every 15 beads or so? I do not want the necklace to break and loose the beads, but prefer to not knot at all if it is safe!

]]> By: Renn Jaya Curry https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-thread-for-gemstone-beads/#comment-593566 Thu, 24 May 2018 09:30:03 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43759#comment-593566 Raya your Mala’s look wonderful!
I’m currently working with beads that I can barely see! Not my idea of relaxation but my mum went and bought them to match a pendant I gave her. I have been a beader for 30 odd years but have never worked with seed beads as I have dreadful eye sight. The beads aren’t actually seed beads, a tad bigger… 1mm
I’m planning to thread 5 rounds placing the pendant at the start on 2 beaded threads. My idea is to weave Balinese silver beads and moonstone beads ( to match the style of the pendant and the beautiful blue moonstones in it) here and there grabbing 2 strands together intermittently whilst beading the little blue beads on all 5 strands as I go. …phew!
Question, what is the strongest thread that will be thin enough to go through 1 bead potentially 3 times?
I’m using a large eye’d needle which goes through the beads easily. I would hate to go through all that work for it to break.
Any beaders out there have any ideas?
Much gratitude,
Jaya

]]> By: Pattianne https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-thread-for-gemstone-beads/#comment-591932 Sat, 05 May 2018 01:55:14 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43759#comment-591932 I like the sound of the Accuflex 49 since I want to make birthstone necklaces for my granddaughters which hopefully they will be able to leave to their daughters long after am gone, (hey, am 79 already and they are currently 10 & 3 yrs old) ????

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-thread-for-gemstone-beads/#comment-586352 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 17:37:29 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43759#comment-586352 In reply to Laura Marlow.

Laura, I hope this helps your jewelry designs to be as strong as they are beautiful. 🙂

]]> By: Laura Marlow https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-thread-for-gemstone-beads/#comment-586351 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 17:35:21 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43759#comment-586351 Thanks so much Rena, maybe I should try that brand instead. I think I’ve used it in the past but will order more today!!

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-thread-for-gemstone-beads/#comment-586254 Thu, 15 Mar 2018 23:00:48 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43759#comment-586254 In reply to LAURA Marlow.

Hi Laura, I have used Accuflex 49-strand beading wire for decades, and I have never had any breakage of this beading wire. Not even on pieces that have been worn for years, by customers who really abuse their jewelry. I hope this helps! 🙂

]]> By: LAURA Marlow https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-thread-for-gemstone-beads/#comment-586242 Thu, 15 Mar 2018 18:42:36 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43759#comment-586242 I have been making jewelry for 20 years and some of my clients have had their necklaces break when I’ve used soft flex wire. Even the medium will break. It’s so frustrating. I wish there was something stronger. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Lynn https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-thread-for-gemstone-beads/#comment-432868 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:26:34 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43759#comment-432868 I love to use waxed nylon cord—it looks just like waxed linen cord and comes in many beautiful colors and knots beautifully between the stones or beads. Also, it doesn’t stretch out like waxed linen sometimes does with heavier beads.

]]> By: Michele Rappoport https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-thread-for-gemstone-beads/#comment-432644 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 16:53:17 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43759#comment-432644 I love using Soft Flex medium weight. I can bead heavy and never worry about the stringing material breaking.

]]> By: Brad https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-thread-for-gemstone-beads/#comment-432592 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:55:42 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43759#comment-432592 Nylon cord works the best for me. I’ve made many different size necklaces with beads as large as 12mm. The knots are sturdy, strong and the cord is easy to work with.

]]> By: Irene https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-thread-for-gemstone-beads/#comment-432576 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 13:44:23 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43759#comment-432576 Incredibly beautiful malas!! I use Griffin Silk Bead Cord and find no. 7 or 8 works best for me for knotting.

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-thread-for-gemstone-beads/#comment-432533 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 09:04:55 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43759#comment-432533 Beautiful, colorful necklaces, Raya! It looks like you’re knotting between the gemstone beads – is that right? If so, have you tried nylon, polyethylene, or kevlar threads?

]]> By: Sarah S. https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-thread-for-gemstone-beads/#comment-432293 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:22:55 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43759#comment-432293 for heavier beads like gemstones, you would want to use beading wire. The heaver the beads, the heavier the wire you would use (more strands = stronger beading wire) 7 strand is the lightest I have seen and about 49 strand is the heaviest. More strands also means the wire will drape and bend better. You will need to use crimp beads secure the beading wire.

Hope that helps

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