C-Lon Tex beading thread for tatting?

[artikaur]

I've seen a bunch of this thread selling on etsy, and I was wondering if anyone had ever used it in tatting? Could you tell me what your experience was with it? It is difficult to tell from the pictures online what size thread it is, so any advice/input would be greatly appreciated.:smile:

[ldr103]

Most beading thread is super skinny, but very strong. Haven't seen/used that particular one, but I think it would definitely be worth a try, especially if you have apiece you want to make that needs to be sturdy.

[artikaur]

Thanks for the input!!! Anyone else have experience with this particular beading thread?

[Marty]

I don't know about C-Lon Tex, but (this is from my blog last February):

I tried out a new thread. After reading Teri "TATBiT" Dusenbury's blog and her statements about C-lon Microbeading cord, I went looking. I found some of that and ordered it. However, I also found C-lon beading thread, so I got some of that -- it came first, so I used it. When it first comes off the tiny spool it is flat and shiny. It doesn't work up that way, but it is very crisp to work with -- as long as you don't make goofies you have to pick out. It really is picking-out with this thread; it's unforgiving. The thread separates into micro-fine threads if it is worked too much. Then one of those tiny threads might decide to fray and wrap itself around any thread close by. Okay, so this little doily was the wrong thing to make with it. I do believe this stuff will be absolutely wonderful for earrings! I'm really, really going to have to make some with it, because I got some very pretty colors -- but no more of this teal color because it took the entire spool to make the doily.

[artikaur]

Thanks for the advice Marty!!!:-)...I think what I was looking at was the beading cord.

I bought some beautiful tatting thread online (silver metallic), and it is really three thin threads wrapped together (kinda like embroidery floss) and it unravels at times. But it's so pretty.

[Marty]

The best metallic threads I've ever used are by Oren Bayan. I get them from Sunnysmailbox -- an Ebay store. Sunny is wonderful to deal with!

[artikaur]

That's so funny Marty- that's who I got my metallic thread from too!!!:-)...

[Marty]

That's so funny Marty- that's who I got my metallic thread from too!!!:-)...

I couldn't resist tooting her horn a bit. She really is great to deal with!

Marty