Griffin Silk #3 Bead Cord, Carded with Needle, Gray

Item Number: 635531

Carded silk, traditionally used for stringing pearls, is easy to work with and, because the needle is strung onto Griffin® cord, you have a strand that’s ready to use. Silk stretches less than synthetics and knots consistently and evenly. Strands strung on silk lay nicely on the wearer. Each card includes an attached needle and six feet of silk cord.

Brand: Griffin
Material: Silk
Spool or package quantity: 6 ft.
Color: Gray
Diameter/Width: .020" (.50mm)
Size no.: #3
Catalog page: 2013 Gems and Findings & Display and Packaging Catalog p.749
Country of origin: GERMANY

How To

How To Finish Strands with Bead Tips

See how to finish strands neatly and professionally using bead tips to hide knots and provide a tidy, secure tip for attaching clasps. A variety of hole sizes allows you to accommodate a wide range of cord sizes.

Step 1
Slide the bead tip onto the thread.

Step 2
Guide the knot into the cup using an awl.

Step 3
Tighten the knot, then add a second knot.

Step 4
Clip off excess thread.

Step 5
Apply jeweler’s cement to secure the knots.

Step 6
Add a clasp, then close the hook into the tip.

Charts

What's Best for Stringing

Use this chart to help choose appropriate stringing materials for use with specific bead types.
Bead/Cord Type	Pearls	Smooth- Hole	Rough- Hole	Metal	Large/ Heavy	Large Holes	Heishi
Beadalon			X	X	X	X	X
FireLine	X	X				X	X
Dandyline	X	X				X	X
Elastic cord	X	X
Foxtail			X	X	X	X
Illusion	X	X					X
Silk	X	X
Pearlsilk	X	X
Polyamid		X	X				X
Polyester							X
Soft Flex			X	X	X	X	X
Stretch Magic	X	X					X
Stringth		X	X	X	X	X	X
Waxed			X	X	X	X
Wild Fire	X	X				X	X
SuppleMax	X	X				X	X