Just curious if anyone here is familiar with the Griffin silk thread which has two needles attached to each end? I find the two needle method of stringing (where you start the stringing of the pearls in the middle of the thread) is much more secure as there is no need to cut the string on both ends only one end when you complete the stringing.
Just curios does anyone string their pearls using the Griffin silk thread with two needles atteach end of the thread?
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Pearl Dreams
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Not sure I understand. Wouldn't you have to knot off both ends, then trim the thread?
It appears this 2-needle Griffin thread only comes in white. I'm not seeing what the advantage would be? Pearl Dream's stringing tutorial (find it under Lowly Beaders' Club) showing how to knot back 4 pearls at beginning and ending of strands is extremely secure. I use this technique every day and highly recommend!
With the two needle method you only need to cut one end of the strand.
I am sure the usual method is secure but I find the two needle method much neater more secure and of course there's no need to cut both ends because the strand is started in the middle of the thread.
It's hard to explain the method in words, but there are two needles on each end of Griffin silk thread, start the stringing in middle of silk thread , once the clasp and first four pearls have been threaded continue stringing pearls through both needles, don't thread the last four pearls through both needles when finishing the necklace because the thread will be too thick when back threading.
There was a tutorial on this method over ten years ago on YouTube, when I tried to find it I couldn't see it anymore.
If anyone has wondered why Griffin would make silk thread with two needles attached it's because it is meant for people who want to use this technique in their bead stringing.
I am sure the usual method is secure but I find the two needle method much neater more secure and of course there's no need to cut both ends because the strand is started in the middle of the thread.
It's hard to explain the method in words, but there are two needles on each end of Griffin silk thread, start the stringing in middle of silk thread , once the clasp and first four pearls have been threaded continue stringing pearls through both needles, don't thread the last four pearls through both needles when finishing the necklace because the thread will be too thick when back threading.
There was a tutorial on this method over ten years ago on YouTube, when I tried to find it I couldn't see it anymore.
If anyone has wondered why Griffin would make silk thread with two needles attached it's because it is meant for people who want to use this technique in their bead stringing.
No, you only need to cut one end, you could try how this works without buying the Griffin with two needles attached on both ends... thread two stringing needles onto some thread then tie the ends together, there will then be two needles on each end of a doubled thread. Start the stringing process of first four beads and clasp, in the middle of the thread. String the rest of beads through both needles.
Hi Pattye, how can I post a video on this forum showing the two needle method?
Pearl Dreams
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Post it on YouTube and then attach the link here using the Media icon you see above the posting field.
The Media icon looks like this:
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