Ask the Experts Crimp Tubes for Leather Cord Q&A

What size tubes with loops do I use with 1mm and 2mm leather beading cord? I'm confused about the sizes in the catalog.

- Linda

For the 1mm cording, it is suggested to use a crimp tube that has an inside diameter measurement of 1.5mm or 2mm. For cording that is 2mm, use crimp tubes with an inside diameter measurement of 2.5mm or 3mm. The extra room will give you enough room to slide the cording through the crimp tube easily yet will be snug enough on the cording once the crimp tube is crimped.

Here's a how-to video on using "Crimp Ends with Cording."