Friday 6 January 2012

TIP OF THE DAY - 6 January 2012 - USING NYMO

Nymo Beading thread - always pre stretch




Nymo is an excellent product for bead stringing BUT and it is a big BUT it does have a tendancy to stretch.  So there are a couple of things you need to do to make the product work.

  • Pre stretch each length by simply wrapping the end around a wooden dowel or pencil and applying pressure
  • Use Beadsmith Beeswax or thread heaven to wax the thread before use enabling you to create tighter work in the first place
Both of the above tips will make it easier to work with nymo and hopefully you will have problems with the thread stretching in future!

A great alternative to Nymo is KO thread. This is slightly more expensive but comes pre waxed and stretched and is resistant to fraying. I would not use anything else now.

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