Ask the Experts Stringing Materials Q&A

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What kind of wire or string should be used when making a necklace where the beads go all the way around the neck so it will lie flat?

- Margaret

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Either silk thread or nylon thread would be a great choice because each gives your necklace a nice drape. 

Designers typically use Purely Silk™ silk thread, Griffin silk or nylon thread and Silkon® nylon bonded thread.