Advice on thread size

beck83

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Hi,
I've just started pearl restringing using the Japanese method with 2 strands (except the beginning and end of the strand when it goes through 4 times). So far I've been using Beader's Secret thread. My problem is making sure the thread size I'm using is right, so the individual pearls don't move between knots. On pearls with a hole size between 0.6 and 0.8 is it best to use the medium or the thick size thread? Thanks for any help you can give.
Sincerely,
Beck.
 
Make tighter knots! The knots have to be right up against the pearls. I do this by puling the 2 threads apart, causing the knot to slide up against the pearl. In practice find that I make 4 or 5 small tugs rather than one large tug.
 
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