Interesting facts about stringed beads: Bore and thread thickness
Stringed beads and cords are like people - they have to fit together! Especially beginners in the field of creative bead stringing with gemstone strings and beads are faced with the question of which thread thickness to use for which bead size.
With the help of the table, the right knotting material can be determined even without prior knowledge. The thread thickness applies to natural silk, polyamide and HP thread, but also to jewelry wire and Elastic Cord.
Chili Creative tip:
For particularly heavy strands, a thread half as thick can be used twice.
Stringed beads of gemstones
| Stone diameter | Thread thickness (No.) |
| 2mm | 0,45 (2) |
| 4mm | 0,45 (2) |
| 6mm | 0,45 (2) |
| 8mm | 0,6 (4) |
| 10mm | 0,6 (4) |
| 12mm | 0,8 (8) |
| 14mm | 0,9 (10) |
| 16mm | 0,9 (10) |
| 18mm | 0,9 (10) |
| 20mm | 0,9 (10) |
Stringed beads of pearls
| Bead diameter | Thread thickness (No.) |
| 2mm | 0,25 (0) |
| 3mm | 0,3 (1) |
| 4mm | 0,3 (1) |
| 5 mm | 0,3 (1) |
| 6mm | 0,45 (2) |
| 7mm | 0,45 (2) |
| 8mm | 0,45 (2) |
| 9mm | 0,45 (2) |
| 10mm | 0,6 (4) |
| 12mm | 0,6 (4) |
As our purchasing team buys stringed beads from many different cutting shops, these values can only be used as a rough guide.
