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Bead Stringing Wire/Cable and Chain

Need something to string your beads? Of course you do!

Softflex™ and Beadalon™ Beading Wire

This virtually unbreakable cable is excellent for applications where strength is of prime importance. Whether you are stringing large, heavy glass and metal beads, or beads with sharp edges that may cut or fray regular thread, or you simply enjoy it's ease of use, this modern beading "wire" is a superior quality stringing material. Doesn't kink like some other brands. Secure the ends with a crimp bead and pliers. The very lightweight ones are knottable.

Extreme Silver Softflex - Since losing their production facilities in Hurricane Katrina, the very shiny "Extreme Silver Softflex" has become rarer than hen's teeth. It has now started to ship and we expect the gold version to be available within a month.

The illustrations to the right and below show the regular softflex on the top and the extreme silver on the bottom. You can see that it can make a dramatic difference in stringing light coloured and clear beads, and is divine for illusion necklaces.

 
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25000714-02
Beadalon (tm) Beading Wire - 30 ft .015 - Size S - Satin Copper (Spool)
19 strand bead stringing wire. Nylon coated stainless steel. 12 lb (5 kg) breaking strength. Use with crimp tubes. 30 ft or 9.2 metres. 0.38 mm diameter. (Spool)
Price: $ 14.85
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25000739 New-ish
Beadalon (tm) Beading Wire - 15 ft .018 - Size M - Bright Silver (Spool)
7 strand bead stringing wire. Nylon coated WAVY stainless steel. 20 lb (9 kg) breaking strength. Use with crimp beads or tubes. 15 ft or 4.6 metres. 0.46 mm diameter. Have you seen the floating necklaces with masses of strands that are all kinky - this is your wire. Bend back on itself and squeeze with pliers or your fingers for a good kink. (Spool)
Price: $ 4.55
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25000715-02
Beadalon (tm) Beading Wire - 30 ft .018 - Size M - Satin Copper (Spool)
19 strand bead stringing wire. Nylon coated stainless steel. 17 lb (8kg) breaking strength. Use with crimp tubes. 30 ft or 9.2 metres. 0.46 mm diameter. (Spool)
Price: $ 16.85
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25000998
Softflex (tm) Beading Wire - 30 ft .010 (Very Fine) Soft Touch - Silver Grey (Spool)
Soft Touch, from the Soft Flex people, is a very fine, very soft, knottable stringing cable, which means that you do not use crimp beads with this one. Will take as small as a #22 seedbead. Silver colour. 30 feet on a spool. Nylon coated micro stainless steel. Oh, and these needles will help too! (Spool)
Price: $ 11.55
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25001001-02
Softflex (tm) Beading Wire - 100 ft .014 (Fine) - Bronze (Spool)
SoftFlex(tm) Fine, Clear nylon coating, over stainless steel strands. .014 diameter. 21 strand. 100ft. Lightweight but strong - suitable for small beads or beads with small holes, i.e. pearls. Use crimps to secure. (Spool)
Price: $ 32.65
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25001001
Softflex (tm) Beading Wire - 100 ft .014 (Fine) - Silver Grey (Spool)
SoftFlex(tm) Fine, Clear nylon coating, over stainless steel strands. .014 diameter. 21 strand. 100ft. Lightweight but strong - suitable for small beads or beads with small holes, i.e. pearls. Use crimps to secure. (Spool)
Price: $ 32.65
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96036000
Softflex (tm) Beading Wire - 30 ft .014 (Fine) - Extreme Sterling Silver (Spool)
Sterling Silver over stainless steel with a nylon coating to protect and elminate tarnishing. Use knots or crimps. 13 lb test strength. Use for fresh water pearls, fits #14 seedbeads. By the 30 ft spool (Spool)
Price: $ 17.75
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25001000-02
Softflex (tm) Beading Wire - 30 ft .014 (Fine) - Bronze (Spool)
SoftFlex(tm) Fine, Clear nylon coating, over stainless steel strands. .014 diameter. 21 strand. 30ft. Lightweight but strong - suitable for small beads or beads with small holes, i.e. pearls. Use crimps to secure. 10 lb test. (Spool)
Price: $ 14.99
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25001000
Softflex (tm) Beading Wire - 30 ft .014 (Fine) - Silver Grey (Spool)
SoftFlex(tm) Fine, Clear nylon coating, over stainless steel strands. .014 diameter. 21 strand. 30ft. Lightweight but strong - suitable for small beads or beads with small holes, i.e. pearls. Use crimps to secure. (Spool)
Price: $ 14.99
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25001013
Softflex (tm) Beading Wire - 30 ft .014 (Fine) - Copper Colour (Spool)
21 strand beading wire. Knottable or crimpable. 10 lb test strength. Use for light beads, or those with very small holes, i.e. seed beads or pearls. Nice dark red copper colour. Stainless steel, nylon coating, will not discolour. (Spool)
Price: $ 13.55
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25001003
Softflex (tm) Beading Wire - 100 ft .019 (Medium) - Silver Grey (Spool)
Now that you have all these beads, you need something to string them on. This is an excellent all-around product. Medium weight, .019 inch diameter, 49 strand, Nylon coated stainless steel. Strong, durable, will not rust, kink resistant, appropriate for most sizes of beads. This is the big spool, 100 ft long. (Spool)
Price: $ 44.85
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK
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96036001
Softflex (tm) Beading Wire - 30 ft .019 (Medium) - Extreme Sterling Silver (Spool)
Sterling Silver over stainless steel with a nylon coating to protect and elminate tarnishing. Use crimps to secure. 26 lb test strength. Good general application stringing wire. By the 30 ft spool (Spool)
Price: $ 21.00
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25001002
Softflex (tm) Beading Wire - 30 ft .019 (Medium) - Silver Grey (Spool)
SoftFlex(tm) Medium weight, Clear nylon coating, over stainless steel strands. .019 diameter. 21 strand. 30ft. Excellent choice for just about any stringing project from bracelets to necklaces and whatever. Use with crimps. Strong, durable, will not rust, kink resistant, appropriate for most sizes of beads. (Spool)
Price: $ 19.00
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25001002-01
Softflex (tm) Beading Wire - 30 ft .019 (Medium) - Black (Spool)
SoftFlex(tm) Medium weight, Black nylon coating, over stainless steel strands. .019 diameter. 21 strand. 30ft. Excellent choice for just about any stringing project from bracelets to necklaces and whatever. Use with crimps. Strong, durable, will not rust, kink resistant, appropriate for most sizes of beads. (Spool)
Price: $ 21.00
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25001014
Softflex (tm) Beading Wire - 30 ft .019 (Medium) - Copper Colour (Spool)
49 strand beading wire. Knottable or crimpable. 26 lb test strength. All purpose use, glass, crystal, stone, metal beads. Nice dark red copper colour. Stainless steel, nylon coating, will not discolour. (Spool)
Price: $ 17.99
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96036002
Softflex (tm) Beading Wire - 30 ft .024 (Heavy) - Extreme Sterling Silver (Spool)
Sterling Silver over stainless steel with a nylon coating to protect and elminate tarnishing. Use crimps to secure. 40 lb test strength. Best for very large beads, lampwork, silver, ethnic, chunky, heavy beads or beads with large holes. By the 30 ft spool (Spool)
Price: $ 24.20
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25001004
Softflex (tm) Beading Wire - 30 ft .024 (Heavy) - Silver Grey (Spool)
The heavy weight, .024 inch diameter, 49 strand, Nylon coated stainless steel. Strong, durable, will not rust, kink resistant, big - best for big beads, heavy beads and beads with big holes. Bigger stringing material fills the hole better so that the bead is less likely to sit on an angle. Use with large lampwork, big ethnic beads, or for anchoring your boat. (We're kidding on that last one. Sorta). 40 lb test. (Spool)
Price: $ 16.35
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25001015
Softflex (tm) Beading Wire - 30 ft .024 (Heavy) - Copper Colour (Spool)
49 strand beading wire. Knottable or crimpable. 40 lb test strength. Use for heavy beads, abrasive materials, lampwork, beads with large holes. Nice dark red copper colour. Stainless steel, nylon coating, will not discolour. (Spool)
Price: $ 15.30
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