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Stringing cord for necklaces, bracelets and knotting: waxed cord, nylon cord, Griffin silk with an attached needle, bolo cord and lacing cord.
Choose cord that fills the bead hole. Silk and nylon knotting cord is finished with knots, bead tips or French wire, never crimps. Round cord takes coil ends, fold-over ends or glue-in end caps sized to its diameter, or a sliding knot with no clasp at all.
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Cords
Good to know
- Griffin silk comes on 2 m cards with the needle attached, sized #2 (0.45 mm) to #16 (1.15 mm).
- Choose a cord that fills the bead hole.
- Never crimp silk or nylon cord: finish it with bead tips or French wire.
- Seal only the end knots with G-S Hypo Cement; glue on every knot stiffens the drape.
- A sliding knot closure works on cord 1 mm and up.
- Re-wax waxed cord periodically to keep it working well.
Questions & answers
How do I finish a silk or knotted necklace?
Don't use crimps on silk or nylon cord, since their edges cut thread. Finish with a bead tip (clamshell) over a sealed knot, or with French wire at the clasp, and seal only the end knots with G-S Hypo Cement.
Which Griffin silk size should I use?
Choose the size that fills your bead holes. Griffin runs from #2 (0.45 mm) for very small holes to #16 (1.15 mm), with #6 (0.70 mm) and #8 (0.80 mm) common for pearls and gemstones. Each 2 m card comes with a needle attached.
Can I make a cord necklace without a clasp?
Yes, with a sliding knot closure, which works on cord 1 mm and up. Cut the cord about twice the finished length, and glue only the trimmed tails, never the sliding knots.
How do I glue cord into an end cap?
Pick a cap whose inside diameter closely matches the cord, since a gap lets the joint flex and fail. Wipe the cord end with isopropyl alcohol, glue, push it fully in, and let the glue cure completely; E6000 takes 24 to 72 hours.