There are many issues about the choice of stringing material for beading. Here is an interesting article on the different jewelry stringing materials and their usage. One very important lesson I learned is that there is no one, all-purpose (Universal) stringing material. Here are the major stringing materials along with how and when to use each of them.
Silk has a wondrous "hand" (a soft, flexible feel). This thread comes in many sizes and colors. It comes packaged on spools, and "carded" with an attached needle. This is a classic stringing material and forms beautiful knots between pearls and beads. But, silk tends to be relatively fragile. It can stretch, be cut by abrasive beads, rot when wet, and pearls strung on silk should be re strung every few years. It is best to use silk when stringing pearls and lightweight, smooth-holed beads, only. A needle is necessary.
Nylon strand likewise comes in several sizes and colours. It is packaged on spools, on bobbins, and "carded" with a needle attached. Nylon may be utilized where-ever silk may and Is not as frail. This material knots beautifully and may be utilized for ivory stringing, in some threaded jewelry, seed beadwork, loom interweaving, for Peyote and other uncommon stitches, and coral beads.
Nylon stretches out a great deal less than silk, and it will not decompose once wet. Like silk, you should not employ beads with sharp edged holes or that are heavy. When you use nylon string, I would urge you coat your string with bee's wax or "Thread Heaven TM "prior to using to keep it from fraying. A needle is essential.
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Bonded nylon is a good deal stronger form of nylon strand. The strands are physically bound together for improved strength and abrasion protection. While it knots well, it doesn't have the "feel" of silk.
Attached nylon comes in an variety of colors and smaller size reels. Attributable to its abrasion opposition, you can utilize it with "demanding", harsher stone beads; this comes close to being an "comprehensive Thread". Brand names** include: "Stringth" or "Silkon". A needle is necessary, tho' you can put "Super Glue" on the end to arrive at a "Self-needle". This is a preferable beading material of mine.
Fishing Line is a tough, semi-rigid, single string of plastic. It does not knot easily, and eventually sunlight or UV may cause it to break and come apart. Fishing line is bought on littler spools and is sold in sports equipment stores.
Personally, I use fishing line for two purposes. I use it to do my preliminary stringing while I am designing a necklace (I transfer the beads to a better material for the final product), and to string together "raw" strands of beads. There is no needle necessary. I would never use this material for a final beaded piece.
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Writer Craftsman Ethan O. Tanner explains the different types of Stringing choices forBeads and Jewelryfor your beading plan.
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