Fishing line for beading thread ...

[Slinky]

I have just bought some clear fishing line to use for beading thread and used it for the first time last night.

I LOVE IT!!

It's Berkley Trilene clear 2lb weight. It's 0.006" thick so easily passes through the eye of a beading needle. It's more than strong enough, it's flexible so you can start and finish off with ease, it doesn't stretch and then 'frizz' like the nylon thread I used before did, and of course it's completely colourless.

I got a reel of 100m for about £6 which I think is good value. Even if it isn't cheaper, it's superior to the thread I was using before. I'm well happy with it . (See it 'in action' on my Mediterranean Mermaid)

[*barb*]

I use fishing line for craft as well. I find it is excellent for sewing things together that i have stitffened with cardboard, like when i make xmas decorations or for sewing through layers of fabric, wading and trying to attach braid...it is much cheaper than speciality threads.

I use the invisible thread for beading though, i never thought to buy a light weight fishing line. I shall look into that when i run out.

[Mabel Figworthy]

Good advice, I'm going to look into that -- oh I just remembered we've actually got a fly-fishing shop in our village, I might try there!

[Lessa54]

Good tip. Was it easy to anchor? I always worry about slippery threads like that, that they might fall out quite easily.

[pamelam]

Thanks for the tip! I've always used nymo thread, but it does stretch quite a bit. I'll try the fishing line next time I do beadwork.

[Slinky]

Good tip. Was it easy to anchor? I always worry about slippery threads like that, that they might fall out quite easily.

I know what you mean Lessa, and yes, I found it anchored quite well, being so flexible I was able to sew it into the stitches quite easily. It's not as springy as the nylon thread I had been using and doesn't seem to unravel. If anything, it's so colourless and fine, the difficulty I had with it was simply seeing the line!