What's the best string to use for kandi?
I personally use a few different kinds. Either 1mm elasticated string from Michael's:
...or this stuff... which is really thick, about 1.25-1.5mm:
White Elastic Cord 144yd - Heavy
it's good for singles, doubles, multis, and other small pieces but not so good for 3Ds.
or this - a thinner version, which is probably about 1mm:
White Elastic Cord 100yd - Medium
^ both this kind and the kind shown in the photo are the best for 3D cuffs.
The elasticated string from Jo-ann's is horrible quality in comparison to the 3 kinds listed above :) if you've been using theirs and switch to one of these, you'll see what I mean.
I personally do NOT recommend stretch magic, as I've had lots of pieces break on me or stretch out over time, but if it works for you, that's great.
Crumpet says: 0 0
December 21, 2011 at 10:55 am
I almost always use 6 x 9 mm pony beads, and most of the patterns on this site are designed for that size bead. but some of the larger patterns would work better with mini pony beads or seed beads. #26640
kathrinjellyfish says: 0 0
December 21, 2011 at 09:02 am
What size of beads do you use? #26633
Violentmime says: 0 0
November 7, 2011 at 06:55 pm
Does it matter whether or not it's stretchy string for face masks? #24525
Crumpet says: 0 0
August 2, 2011 at 12:36 pm
Savanna, did you read this page? it's all about what I have found is the best string. if you didn't like stretch magic, you'll probably find that the "cloth" covered elasticated string is better. #15888
Savanna says: 0 0
August 2, 2011 at 11:50 am
Hey there,youre right stretch magic is aweful. i'm new at making kandi,and made the mistake of buying stretch magic. I still have yet to find "the best" string for making kandi. pl #27415