Let’s Talk About Stringing Part 2: S-Lon Cord
There’s more than one way to string a bead. Most people have a preference on what sort of material they use for stringing. It is up to the individual to discover what works best for them and for the beads they are using. In this post, I will go over the different types of materials out there and give you information on some of the best ways to use the different types of stringing material.
Micro Macramé Necklace from Beadsmith
This time we’re talking about Synthetic Fibers. S-Lon Cord to be exact! This cord is the closest you can get to silk.
It comes in fine diameters, as small as .12mm which works great in beads that have tiny holes like pearls and gemstones. It comes in greater yardage for a better price than most silk cord and is great for everything from simple stringing, to knotting, to beaded kumihimo or micro macrame. If you have no preference for the type of material when stringing this might be your best material.
The variety of S-Lon Cord in Various Sizes
S-Lon comes in much greater lengths than silk. If you have multiple projects or a project that requires a lot of cord then this might be the material you should be using. Each spool of our S-Lon cord comes in a vibrant saturation of color and measures 77 yards. Knot and braid the cord to craft unique jewelry creations or to repair existing pieces. Unlock your creativity and manipulate this versatile cord to make jewelry pieces for your own collection or to add to someone else's jewelry accessories.
My favorite way to use S-Lon Cord is Kumihimo! Kumihimo itself has been around since 700 CE. Beaded Kumihimo is one of the best travel crafts out there since all your beads are already strung. Yes it takes a few minutes to get each strand loaded up with beads, but once it’s done the only thing left is to weave and there’s no shortage of different beads you can try with Kumihimo— even some really funky ones like Rizos or Lentil beads. Here’s my latest beaded Kumihimo I strung with S-Lon
These are 2.8mm Drop beads and 11/0 Toho Seed Beads