Size Info for Beading Thread

BeadSmith and Gudebrod Brands

silkspool

Size

00

0

A

B

C

D

E

F

FF

FFF

Diameter inches (mm)

.005

(.0127)

.006

(.152)

.007

(.178)

.008

(.203)

.0108

(.274)

.012

(.305)

.0128

(.325)

.0137

(.348)

.015

(.381)

.0165

(.419)

1/2 ounce spool length
(yds)

700

600

425

390

310

260

200

140

115

92

S-Lon Nylon Bead Cord Sizes

 

Size

Diameter – inches

Diameter – mm

Spool Length

Tex 69

D

.0094

.12

80 yards

Purchase

Tex 70

Micro

.018

.2

287 yards

Purchase

Tex 135

Fine

.024

.4

118 yards

Purchase

Tex 210

#18 Regular

.028

.5

77 yards

Purchase

Tex 400

Heavy

.036

.9

35 yards

Purchase

Conso Thread and Cord

conso

Size

Diameter

Spool Length

Bobbin #69 – G

.12mm

32 yards

Purchase

Spool #18

170 yards

Purchase

Tuff Cord

tuff-cord

Sizes :: Length & Diameter Chart

Sizes

Nylon #69-CLMC

Size 0

Size 1

Size 2

Size 3

Nylon #18-CLC

Size 5

Size 6

Size 7

Colors

Black/White

All

Most*

All

All

Black /White
Black/White

Yardage

145 yards

98 yards

66 yards

49 yards

33 yards

24 yards

18 yards

Meters

133 meters

89.6 meters

60.4 meters

44.8 meters

30.2 meters

22 meters

16.5 meters

Ø/inches

.0045″

.0078″

.0108″

.0132″

.0162″

.01969″

.0216″

.0288″

.0348″

Ø/mm.

.115mm

.198 mm

.274 mm

.335 mm

.411 mm

.5mm

.548 mm

.732 mm

.884 mm

* Except: Rose, Burgundy, Turquoise, Teal and Hematite

Thread sizes may not be actual sizes on your screen. See measurements listed above. Size 0 is thicker than Nylon#18/C-Lon Micro Bead Cord. Size 5 is comparable to Nylon #18/C-Lon Bead Cord. Size 6 & 7 are thicker than Nylon #18/C-Lon Bead Cord and thinner than C-Lon Tex 400.

Hemp Thread and Cord

HEMP3100

Size

Diameter

Length Varies

thread

.20mm

21 yards

Purchase

10 lb

.55mm

Purchase

20 lb

1.0mm

Purchase

Beading Thread

beading thread

Brand

Size

Spool Length

Size

Spool Length

KO

B

55 yards

Purchase

Conso

G

32 yards

Purchase

S-Lon

AA

75 yards

D

78 yards

Purchase

Silimide

A

40 yard card

A

350 yards

Purchase

Nymo

B

72 yards

D

64 yards

Purchase

Fireline – available in 50 yards and 125 yards

fireline

50 yard and 125 yard

Size

4 lb

6 lb

8 lb

10 lb

Purchase

Diameter

.006″

.008″

.009″

.010″

Purchase

Silk Size Chart and Gudebrod Brand

Size

00

0

A

B

C

D

E

F

FF

FFF

Diameter inches (mm)

.005

(.0127)

.006

(.152)

.007

(.178)

.008

(.203)

.0108

(.274)

.012

(.305)

.0128

(.325)

.0137

(.348)

.015

(.381)

.0165

(.419)

1/2 ounce spool length
(yds)

700

600

425

390

310

260

200

140

115

92

small_naturseide

No. 0

0.30mm (.012″)

Purchase

No. 1

0.35mm (.014″)

Purchase

No. 2

0.45mm (.018″)

Purchase

No. 3

0.50mm (.020″)

Purchase

No. 4

0.60mm (.024″)

Purchase

No. 5

0.65mm (.026″)

Purchase

No. 6

0.70mm (.028″)

Purchase

No. 7

0.75mm (.030″)

Purchase

No. 8

0.80mm (.032″)

Purchase

No. 10

0.90mm (.036″)

Purchase

No. 12

0.98mm (0.39″)

Purchase

No. 14

1.02mm (.040″)

Purchase

No. 16

1.05mm (.042″)

Purchase

Griffin Silk Bead Cord: 2-meters per card, and a flexible needle

S-Lon N

slon fine

Size

Diameter – inches

Diameter – mm

Spool Length

Tex 69

D

.0094

.238

80 yards

Purchase

Tex 135

Micro

.018

.45

287 yards

Purchase

Tex 135

Fine

.024

.6

118 yards

Purchase

Tex 210

#18 Regular

.028

.7

77 yards

Purchase

Tex 400

Heavy

.036

.9

35 yards

Purchase

Conso Thread and Cord

conso

Size

Diameter

Spool Length

Bobbin #69 – G

.33mm

32 yards

Purchase

Spool #18

170 yards

Purchase

Tuff Cord

tuff-cord

Sizes :: Length & Diameter Chart

Sizes

Nylon #69-CLMC

Size 0

Size 1

Size 2

Size 3

Nylon #18-CLC

Size 5

Size 6

Size 7

Colors

Black/White

All

Most*

All

All

Black /White
Black/White

Yardage

145 yards

98 yards

66 yards

49 yards

33 yards

24 yards

18 yards

Meters

133 meters

89.6 meters

60.4 meters

44.8 meters

30.2 meters

22 meters

16.5 meters

Ø/inches

.0045″

.0078″

.0108″

.0132″

.0162″

.01969″

.0216″

.0288″

.0348″

Ø/mm.

.115mm

.198 mm

.274 mm

.335 mm

.411 mm

.5mm

.548 mm

.732 mm

.884 mm

* Except: Rose, Burgundy, Turquoise, Teal and Hematite

Thread sizes may not be actual sizes on your screen. See measurements listed above. Size 0 is thicker than Nylon#18/C-Lon Micro Bead Cord. Size 5 is comparable to Nylon #18/C-Lon Bead Cord. Size 6 & 7 are thicker than Nylon #18/C-Lon Bead Cord and thinner than C-Lon Tex 400.

Hemp Thread and Cord

HEMP3100

Size

Diameter

Length Varies

thread

.20mm

21 yards

Purchase

10 lb

.55mm

Purchase

20 lb

1.0mm

Purchase

Beading Thread

beading thread

Brand

Size

Spool Length

Size

Spool Length

KO

B

55 yards

Purchase

Conso

G

32 yards

Purchase

S-Lon

AA

75 yards

D

78 yards

Purchase

Silimide

A

40 yard card

A

350 yards

Purchase

Nymo

B

72 yards

D

64 yards

Purchase

Fireline – available in 50 yards and 125 yards

fireline

50 yard and 125 yard

Size

4 lb

6 lb

8 lb

10 lb

Purchase

Diameter

.006″

.008″

.009″

.010″

Purchase