Pattye, feel free to comment on your thread!
Well, in reply to Cormorant, in my opinion, there is not just one “best thread” that works for all knotting. However, it is so rewarding to know that many have taught themselves to knot with the great tutorials by Caitlin and Pearl Dreams and tips here on P-G and over on PS forums.
That said, many, many thanks to everyone who uses and endorses Beader’s Secret thread, Sarah, Pearl Dreams, Ckrickett and so many others! The 2nd anniversary of selling thread on etsy was last month, with over 2000 cards sold (every one wound by me), and many spools, too. This has been quite an adventure and I so appreciate your support and encouragement!
A thicker size is now available on etsy, 0.45mm, in limited colors. Size #30, at 0.37mm, works well doubled with average holes (approx. 0.70mm) found in most pearl strands.
The back story: an insider’s tip that a very reputable international company was using this brand to string their pearls led me eventually to the US distributor. As PD mentioned, this is a commercial product designed to sew parachutes, leather goods, upholstery, airbags and much more which has been adopted for stringing.
Because the thread is comprised of many fine continuous threads, it is silky and strong, stretch resistant, without fuzzy knots, has a great drape with knots that slide into place plus a measurable break strength.
A new color chart is a work in progress, with 51 colors.