Beading Thread Informational Chart

Product Name Size Name Size (mm) Unit Sold By Material Typical Applications

4 lb/B 0.12 50, 125 yds

6 lb/D 0.16 50, 125 yds

Bead weaving crystals, gemstones,
Fireline Braided Bead Thread 8 lb test 0.18 50, 125 yds Gel-spun polyethylene or other beads with sharp edges
around the holes
10 lb test 0.2 50, 125 yds

20 lb test 0.3 50 yd

Loom and off-loom bead weaving,

K.O. Bead Thread NA 0.15 55 yd Nylon
bead embroidery
OO 0.08 140 yd
O 0.1 115 yd
Loom and off-loom bead weaving,
Nymo Nylon Thread B 0.12 72 yd Nylon Monofilament
bead embroidery
D 0.14 64 yd
F 0.16 43 yd

Pearl Cotton Thread #8 0.5 85 yd 2-Ply cotton Bead crochet and bead knitting

8lb test 0.11 28 yd

10lb test 0.12 28 yd Bead weaving crystals, gemstones,
Power Pro Braided Bead Thread Braided polyethylene or other beads with sharp edges
20lb test 0.18 28 yd around the holes
30lb test 0.3 28 yd
Loom and off-loom bead weaving,
Silamide Nylon Thread A 0.14 40, 350 yd 2-ply waxed nylon
bead embroidery
AA 0.12 77 yd
Superlon Beading Thread Nylon Loom and off-loom bead weaving
D 0.18 77 yd
0 0.3 2m
1 0.35 2m
2 0.45 2m
3 0.5 2m
Griffin High Performance Bead
4 0.6 2m Nylon Pearl-knotting
Cord
5 0.65 2m
6 0.7 2m
8 0.8 2m
10 0.9 2m
2 0.45 2m
4 0.6 2m
Griffin Nylon Bead Cord Nylon Pearl-knotting
6 0.7 2m
8 0.8 2m
2 0.45 2m
4 0.6 2m
6 0.7 2m
8 0.8 2m
Griffin Silk Bead Cord Silk Pearl-knotting
10 0.9 2m
12 0.98 2m
14 1.02 2m
16 1.05 2m
2-ply metallic fiber with Embellishment, use with Diva cord
New Metallics Beading Thread 2 ply 0.4 25 yd
polyester core maker
Bead crochet, micro-macramé,
Black Micro Cord NA 0.5 320 yd 3-ply bonded nylon
stringing

Twisted, multi-filament Bead crochet, micro-macramé,

Superlon Bead Cord #18 0.6 77 yd
nylon Kumihimo braiding

Clear Illusion Cord 6lb 0.25 50 m Nylon Monofilament Stringing

.5mm 0.5 10m, 25 yd
Stretch Magic Elastic Cord .7mm 0.7 5m, 10m, 25 yd Polymer Stringing
1mm 1 5m, 25 yd
White Gossamer Floss .13mm 0.13 20, 25 yd Latex-free elastic Stringing

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