BEADING THREAD - MONOCORD FLOSS & OTHER TYPES OF SYNTHETIC BEADING THREAD
C-LON BEADING THREAD Size D & AA, KO BEADING THREAD, FIRELINE, POWER PRO & WILDFIRE

C-Lon Bead Thread is 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 multiple plies, it's a 1 ply monocord, floss or ribbon like and flat. Great for wrapped leather bracelet as it flattens against the leather and does not roll off position. Available in Size D and AA.

KO Beading Thread is similar to C-Lon Bead Thread Size AA, but is comes prewaxed so it saves a step if waxing is desired to keep the thread from separating. KO Size D is thicker, similar to C-Lon Beading Thread Size D, but it has much more bond.

Other Options - FireLine, Power Pro & WildFire, all made with Spectra or Dyneema, an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and coated with a thermally applied bond. > Read more about beading thread option on this post, but regardless of which type of thread you choose, careful handling of the thread, good bead edges, working with short length and blunt needles will help preserve the thread in good condition.

Synbond is a high quality bonded synthetic thread made in Germany with a high tensile strength.

Artist Color Sets
See artists recommendations for their students.

If you are an artist and would like to create a set for your studenst, email us your list We will add your recommendations and create a set for your students. In addition a link to your website will be added next to your color choices > Go to Artist Sets

Still not finding what you are looking for? You may be suffering from TNC (Thread Naming Confusion)
Check the thread specification page. There is lots of info on that page. Or request samples.

C-Lon versus S-Lon or Superlon
The C-Lon Bead Cord is on the left. The Superlon or S-Lon Bead Cord is on the right. The spool sizes are a bit different. S-lon spools are a bit shorter and plumper. Yardage on S-Lon is about 12% shorter. For more on this > Go to blog entry

Brazilian Waxed Polyester Cord - Looking for waxed polyester cord for Brazi? Here is a new source. KnotMore.com was founded by Dawn Standera of Macrame Collective and Karen Forbes. Both Macrame artists were frustrated by the lack of availability of this type of cord, so they decided to venture into providing this cord for Macrame artists, knotters, or anyone wanting to experiment with this cord. KnotMore carries 75 colors of Settanyl, a 1mm 2-ply waxed polyester from Brazil. The spools have 175 yards, so plenty of yardage for projects such jewelry, knotted sculptures, or basketry. Check KnotMore.com or Blog about Waxed Polyester Cord.
-> Comparison between Brazilian Waxed Polyester and C-Lon Bead Cord
-> Micro Macrame - The Latin American Version

#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 or Yarn comes in a wide variedly of colors and many sizes. The best source for this product is Creative Yarn Source.

Still not finding what you are looking for? Check the thread specification page, request samples, or contact us by email or phone.