Compare 3-Ply Bonded Nylon Cord, Braided Nylon Cord and Beading Thread

NYLON CORD & BEADING THREAD CLASSIFICATION > THREAD SPECS & NOTES

3-PLY BONDED NYLON	Standard Weight	Fine Weight	Heavy Weight
THE C-LON BEAD CORD FAMILY	Three Sizes
BRAIDED NYLON CORD	Chinese Knotting Cord
MONOCORD FLOSS	C-Lon Beading Thread

BONDED NYLON # 18 & C-LON® BEAD CORD :: TWISTED 3-PLY CORD :: STANDARD WEIGHT
The standard weight nylon thread for micro-macrame jewelry :: Originally designed for hand stitching in the upholstery industry (Conso, D & E/Mastex), now several brands such as C-Lon and Tuff are dedicated to the jewelry and beading industry. Great for micro-macrame, bead crochet, beads stringing, kumihimo... or any project requiring a strong nylon thread about .5mm in diameter.

D & E/Mastex #18 Nylon Micro-Macrame Cord

Spool Sizes

C-Lon Bead Cord
72 Colors

D & E Nylon #18
22 Colors (formerly Mastex)

Beadsmith Nylon #18
17 Colors

Conso Nylon #18
14 Colors

Tuff Bead Cord
16 Colors :: Many Sizes

Vintage Mastex Nylon #18
9 Colors Just added in May!

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BONDED NYLON #69 & C-LON MICRO BEAD CORD :: TWISTED 3-PLY CORD :: FINE WEIGHT
A strong thin bonded 3 ply twisted multi-filament thread with diameter of approx. 0.115mm, similar to size E nylon thread.
C-Lon introduced the Micro Cord as of June 2007. The Conso bonded nylon #69 was originally designed for machine and hand stitching. These thread are great for 'super-micro-mini'-macrame, beading projects, bead crochet, tatting, needle lace and are also well suited for stringing fine beads, bead embroidery and bead weaving on or off loom, or any project your imagination can conjure...

Conso Nylon #69
2 Colors

Mastex Nylon #69
15 Colors

C-Lon Micro Bead Cord
32 Colors

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C-LON TEX 400 BEAD CORD :: BONDED NYLON :: TWISTED 3-PLY CORD :: HEAVY WEIGHT
The new heavyweight Tex 400 C-Lon® Bead Cord is the latest addition to the C-Lon family with diameter of 0.9mm and a 75 lb breaking strength. As the C-Lon Bead Cord and the C-Lon Micro Cord , it is a bonded 3 ply twisted multi-filament thread.
The only other comparable thread is the thinner Tuff Bead Cord in Size 7, available in Black and White only.
For micro macrame, stringing beads, bead crochet, kumihimo, tatting, finger weaving as well as many other uses where a strong bonded nylon is required. New with 16 colors as of May 2008.

C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord
16 Colors

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C-LON BEAD CORD FAMILY

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C-Lon Bead Cord
Standard Weight :: 72 Colors

C-Lon Micro Bead Cord
Fine Cord :: 32 Colors

C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord
Heavyweight :: 24 Colors

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CHINESE KNOTTING CORD :: BRAIDED NYLON CORD
Chinese knotting cord is a braided nylon cord mainly used for Chinese and Japanese ornamental knotting. It can be intermixed with other cord such as C-Lon Bead Cord and Nylon #18, or used for micro macrame by itself. It is also useful when stringing antique beads with larger holes. Three sizes are available: Medium 1.2mm in diameter although often listed as 1.5mm, fine 0.8mm in diameter and extra fine with about 0.6-0.7mm in diameter. All three sizes are smooth, soft and flexible. They all have a cord at their center core to keep them rounded and increase their firmness.

3 Sizes

Medium :: 1.2mm/diameter

Fine :: 0.8mm/diameter

Extra Fine :: 0.6mm/dia

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C-LON BEADING THREAD :: MONOCORD FLOSS
Designed for bead weaving on and off loom, bead stitching and embroidery with seed beads and English beading needles as a better alternative to Nymo thread (Nymo was originally created for the shoe industry). Unlike its siblings the C-Lon Bead Cord, the C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord and C-Lon Micro Cord, this thread does not have any twist or plies, it's a floss.
I find this thread to be a good thread for micro-macrame and Cavandoli knotting. ~ Marion Read the full story>

Knotted with C-Lon Bead Cord and Bead Thread Size D

C-Lon Bead Thread
Size D :: 36 Colors

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Still not finding what you are looking for? You may be suffering from TNCS (Thread Naming Confusion Syndrome)
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#18 confusion :: Many different type of thread have the number 18 in their name. Thread terminology is confusing. Nylon #18 is not to be confused with Nylon Seine Twine Size 18 or #18 Nylon Seine Twine, a much thicker cord usually available only in white or bright yellow or Nylon Crochet Thread Size 18. If you are looking for Nylon Crochet Thread Size 18 used for crocheted purses mostly, two companies make this thread, Omega Hilo and JP Coats. JP Coats is only available in a few colors. The Hilos Omega La Espiga Nylon Crochet Thread comes in a wide variedly of colors and many sizes. The best online source for this product is Crochet Style ETC in Columbus Ohio at http://creativeyarnsource.com/