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BEAD CORDS SIZE COMPARISON CHART
Nylon is the modern way of bead stringing. Nylon does not fray as much, or stretch as much, as the silk. High performance nylon does not stretch. |
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BEAD CORDS vs. THREADS
People often confuse BEAD CORDS and THREADS.
Beading Threads are very thin ribbons, and are meant to be fully covered with beads, thus hidden within your pieces. They are typically waxed with beeswax to keep them from fraying. Threads, once waxed, are actually stronger and more durable than bead cords, but they are unsightly. Threads are used in both bead weaving and bead stringing projects.
Beading Cords are threads that are braided together, to make them visually attractive. But you don't wax bead cords -- this would make them ugly. So bead cords will have problems of fraying and stetching that waxed threads will not. Bead Cords are used for projects where you want the cord to show, like putting knots between beads, or tin cup necklaces where you have a cluster of beads, then a length of cord showing, and then another cluster of beads, then the cord, and so forth.
SIZE COMPARISON CHARTS
Remember that the size of the bead's hole must be larger than the diameter of the cord.
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No. 0 - apprx 0.30mm (.012") |
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No. 1 - apprx 0.35mm (.014") |
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No. 2 - apprx 0.45mm (.018") |
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No. 3 - apprx 0.50mm (.020") |
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No. 4 - apprx 0.60mm (.024") |
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No. 5 - apprx 0.65mm (.026") |
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No. 6 - apprx 0.70mm (.028") |
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No. 7 - apprx 0.75mm (.030") |
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No. 8 - apprx 0.80mm (.032") |
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No. 10 - apprx 0.90mm (.036") |
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No. 12 - apprx 0.98mm (.039") |
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No. 14 - apprx 1.02mm (.040") |
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No. 16 - apprx 1.05mm (.042") |
C-Lon Nylon Bead Cord Sizes
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Micro/ Tex-70 - apprx 0.115mm |
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Tex-135 - apprx 0.40mm |
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#18/Tex-200 Regular - apprx 0.50mm |
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Tex-400 - apprx 0.90mm |
Silk Size Chart for Beadsmith Brand:
Size |
00 |
0 |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
FF |
FFF |
DIAMETER |
.005(.0127) |
.006(.152) |
.007(.178) |
.008(.203) |
.0108(.274) |
.012(.305) |
.0128(.325) |
.0137(.348) |
.015(.381) |
.0165(.419) |
1/2 OUNCE SPOOL LENGTH |
700 YDS. |
600 YDS. |
425 YDS. |
390 YDS. |
310 YDS. |
260 YDS. |
200 YDS. |
140 YDS. |
115 YDS. |
92 YDS. |