Five Useful Tips for Buying Jewelry String

Posted by eliteinternet on November 25th, 2019

People often call jewelry store owners and ask about string.  They want to know what the best string is for their specific piece.  Although owners can make recommendations, this is not an easy question to answer.

The reason this question can be difficult is that there are a lot of strings for various purposes.  Strings come in different materials and different widths.  They all have a different use when it comes crafting jewelry.

In the event that you need to purchase jewelry string,be prepared by knowing some of the basics about this useful product.

Silk String

If you are working with pearls, you will want to utilize silk string.  Silk string is preferred over nylon products for pearls in particular. 

Choosing the Right Size Elastic String

Choose the right size string for your project.  Think about if the string will show or not.  If it does, you have to think about the overall look, based on the proportions of the piece.  You have to consider the size of your beads as well.  Choose a string that will look great, and perhaps most importantly, will not break.

Covered Wire otherwise known as Beading Wire

When it comes to beading wire, a lot of names come to mine: Soft Touch, Beadal on, Accuflex, and Soft Flex.  These are exchange names for a kind of material known as covered wire. The string works well with other products like precious stones and stone globules. Slender sizes can be utilized with certain pearls.

As professionals, we should mention it may be best to buy clasps when you buy string so that the pieces look and work well with one another. The merchant should be able to make a recommendation.