Chinese Knotting Cord is available in many sizes from 0.4mm to 2mm in diameter and are available in a very wide color range. The cords are made out of nylon and braided with a center core with no twist. These braids are smooth, soft and flexible, and the center core keeps them rounded and increase their firmness and stretch resistance. These cords are available in spools, skeins, 5, 10, and 50 yards lengths. The shorter lengths are wound on EZ-Bobs. The larger ones are usually wound on spools or available in skeins.
Chinese Knotting Cord is great for Chinese and Japanese ornamental knotting as it hold knots well. It can also be used for cording for pendants and amulets, for necklaces and earrings. It is a good choice for floating sliding square knot closures for necklaces and bracelets, for stringing antique beads with large holes, for braiding, kumihimo and square knot bracelets. It can be intermixed with other cords such as C-Lon Cords or used for micro macrame by itself. The larger size make a very nice simple cording for medallions and pendants. Many of the sizes are great for Bollywood macrame bracelets and micro macrame.
These are the traditional cords used for Shambhala bracelets > See Shambhala Bracelet Kits The Micro sizes are great choice for tassels especially the Size E of New E > See Tassel Tutorial
Thread Burners - Recommended over lighters for melting the cord ends. All the Chinese Knotting Cord are made of braided nylon with a nylon center core, so they are completely fusible and the ends can be melted. Thread burners are precise and lessen the chance of damaging the work. Regardless be careful not to get burned, work in a well ventilated area and keep thread burners away from children > Thread Burners and Cord Zappers
Many Sizes & Many Colors Everyone measure cords differently. Our diameters are measured by holding the cord pulled taut above a ruler or caliper. Keep in mind that if the cord is pushed against the ruler it will flatten to a wide diameterr. Expect dye lot and diameter size variations within each categories. To make sure you are ordering the right size > Order samples
NEW > Bobbin Reuse Program- Send us back your empty bobbins. We will clean and reuse them.
Personal Note - Many years ago a customer asked me to re-knot a Chinese belt with carved jade pieces and beads into a neckpiece. 256 Chinese button knots later done with extra fine Chinese knotting cord, I had this knot memorized and could do it in my sleep... I have been collecting this cord ever since. Keep in mind that restocking exact colors is not always available, dye lots, cord quality and cord diameter changes- so plan and order accordingly.
BOBBIN REUSE PROGRAM Send us back your empty bobbins. We will clean and reuse them.
When you have 25 empty bobbins or more, add a pre-paid return envelope for 10 cents when placing a new order. Sorry about the 10 cent cost. My shopping cart does not allow adding free items. I will add something extra to your order to promote this recycling. Or follow these steps (for free):
1. Weight your empty bobbins.
2. Or count small and medium bobbins.
3. Email us with the weight or numbers.
We will include a pre-paid return envelope with your new order. Thank you!
Return 25 Small Bobbins
Return 50 Small Bobbins
Return 100 Small Bobbins
Return 25 Medium Bobbins
If you place an order for the recycling bag only, you will get charged $5.00 for S&H in order for us to ship it to you.
About colors - While every attempt was made to reproduce thread colors accurately, colors on your monitor may not precisely match actual thread colors. Dye lots from manufacturer may vary!
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