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warrenfeldby Warren Feld
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FireLine

These days, I find myself using FireLine for most of my bead weaving and bead stringing projects. FireLine is what is called a "cable thread". Cable threads are threads braided together and encased in nylon.

It's very strong. It's easy to use. It keeps a tighter tension on the beads than Nymo or C-Lon beading thread.

Beading thread is flat and shaped like a ribbon. Beading needles have rectangular holes. FireLine, however, is shaped round.

To make it easier to thread FireLine into a beading needle, you can flatten the end of the FireLine. I pull the end between two of my fingernails. You can also use a chain nose pliers to flatten the end. Then pop it into your needle.

You don't necessarily have to wax the FireLine, but a lot of people like to do this. If you wax it, this will increase your thread tension considerably. In most projects a tight tension is very desirable.

 

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