Tangles and knots seem to undo themselves with minimal tinkering from me, and without conditioning. What are the advantages of using bonded beading threads? If you’ve ever spent more than fifteen minutes trying to untangle a knot from your nylon beading thread, you’ll understand why I love bonded beading threads so much. They were originally developed as fishing line for sportsmen, but some clever beader somewhere discovered that these kinds of threads make a great beading thread, much to the chagrin of avid fishermen like my husband. These types of threads are also known as gel-spun polyethylene threads and are sold under names like Fireline, Spiderwire, PowerPro, and Wildfire. Bonded Beading Threadsīonded beading threads have taken over the bead thread market in the last few years. Using a thread conditioner like microcrystalline beeswax prevents tangles and knots and makes your thread a little more waterproof. Nylon beading threads (except for Silamide, which is a pre-waxed beading thread) should also be conditioned with thread conditioner before you start to stitch. To prevent splitting threads, always hold your beading thread to the top of your beads while passing your needle through the bottom. A split thread is a weak thread, and that can create a hole in your bead work, or worse yet, cause your piece to fall apart. ![]() What are the disadvantages of using nylon beading threads? Because they are made up of multiple strands, you need to take care to not split your threads when bead weaving with nylon beading thread. The thinner nylon beading threads work well with beading stitches that require more than one pass through each bead. Nylon beading threads create bead weaving that feels like a supple fabric, so they are perfect for off-loom beading stitches like right-angle weave, herringbone stitch, and square stitch. Cutting a nylon beading thread is easy to do using a good pair of embroidery scissors, so no special thread cutters are necessary. They come in a wide range of colors and thicknesses, and are inexpensive usually in the range of one to four dollars for a large spool. ![]() What are the advantages of using nylon beading threads? Nylon beading threads for bead weaving are easy to find in most local bead shops and online. You can find nylon beading threads sold under brand names like Nymo, Silamide, K-O, and S-Lon. ![]() Nylon beading threads are strong, multi-strand threads that were originally developed for the garment and upholstery industries. There doesn’t seem to be a middle ground on this one! Nymo is by far the most popular and widely available nylon beading thread available, and from what I’ve seen, you either love it or you hate it for bead weaving. This is the type of beading thread I got started with when I was learning how to bead. Without it, how else would you connect your beads or attach them to your bead embroidery medium? (Glue doesn’t count as an answer here, either!) Two most common types of beading thread used in bead weaving: Nylon Beading Threads Of course, your beading thread is a very important part of your bead weaving projects. The debate rages among beaders as to which beading thread is the “best.” Are you a fan of nylon beading threads, or have you cross over to the gel-spun fishing line-type threads? I’ve heard passionate discourse from both camps as to which type of beading thread they prefer for bead weaving or bead embroidery patterns. ✓ Let the Interweave Knits Winter 2024 issue transport you to a winter wonderland of cozy knits! This remarkable edition features 14 extraordinary projects to immerse yourself in the uniqueness of specially crafted yarns.
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