{"product_id":"silk-carded-2-meters-with-needle-grey-size-4","title":"Silk, Carded 2 Meters with Needle, Grey Size 4","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarded Silk with twisted wire needle attached, about 2 meters long\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrey silk carded with needle Size 4\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed for knotting between beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnotting is required only for good quality pearls, to keep them from damaging each other while rubbing together. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe knotted look can also be a design choice, or functional, as when making malas, or prayer strands, with spaces between beads to facilitate counting\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerally, silk is not considered durable enough to use for un-knotted necklaces, use fine soft cables like Flex-Rite instead.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor knotting it's usually best to use the largest size silk cord that will fit through all of your beads. If you are knotting different kinds of beads together, they should have similar sized holes. Test whether the cord will go thru all the types of beads your are using in the necklace before getting started.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOften a card of silk will be enough to knot two necklaces, so be sure to unwind the card and start knotting at the end without the needle. This way the piece you have left over will still have a needle attached to use on the next project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost gemstones will take size 6 or 8 silk cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome pearls and small faceted gems require smaller cords, size 4 or 2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Helby BCSGY04G","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40305313087573,"sku":"COR-23","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/products\/BCSGY04Gsilkgrey4.jpg?v=1663101588","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/silk-carded-2-meters-with-needle-grey-size-4","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}