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Guide to Beadwork - ONLINE - Chapter 1 BASIC BEADING |
Thread comes in a variety of sizes and waxed or unwaxed. Waxed thread is recommended because it makes working the beads easier. You can buy beeswax and a beeswax holder and wax the thread yourself, but buying the thread already waxed is easier and cheaper in the long run.
Thread comes in sizes: AAA, AA, A, B, C, D, E, F, FF, G. The higher the letter in the alphabet, the thicker the thread. Triple A is very thin. It is good for use on the smaller beads. Size G is really thick, good for use on the larger beads. Often you will want a thinner thread because of the number of times the thread must pass through the beads.
