Pearl stringing silk

[pearl-man]

Our company hs been stringing since 1939. So. For some time good silk has been difficult to buy and lots of
imitation silk has been raved. Italian silk isn't as easy to work with. We purchased silk from Rio Grands, make in China, super stuff. Very slippery (from the length of the individual silk threads) which is essential for "move knotting" or knotting without a tool. For us purest only silk should be used on pearls like 14k, 18k, or platinum on diamonds. We just finished a 100 inch knot (2.5 M).
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[Pearl Dreams]

Thanks for posting this!

It's good to know that the silk from Rio Grande is slippery and good for knotting without tools. I suppose you mean this silk on the tall spools?
http://www.riogrande.com/Search/silk-bead-cords

What sizes do you use most, for what size pearls?

 

[pearl-man]

Nope. I have a couple tall spools give to me by a japanese pearl firm last year when I was unable to buy Tyre silk any more. Since then we have scrounged around until this product. We use "e" on .6mm holes and "F" on .8mm. . Always double thread with a leader and Japanese stiff needles. Most holes are drilled to .8 mm so F is the most common. Tyre brand had their own weight system. We carry to AAA to O .