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Review on πŸ’ Stretch Magic 1mm Braiding Cord, 25m (SM10CL25): Durable and Versatile Elastic String for Jewelry Making by Tara Ford

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best rubber cord!

Absolutely the best elastic! Size 1mm is most convenient. Most beads are drilled to 1mm or slightly larger. Smaller cables are available for smaller holes. The 0.7mm size is almost as good as the 1mm size. No problem tying tight knots that won't untied if you pull hard enough to tie them. If this makes you feel better, put a drop of clear Gorilla Glue on the knot. Crazy glue looks bad when it dries and in my experience the cord breaks after a while. Gorilla Glue takes longer to build and is a little runny but works the best in my opinion. You don't even realize he's there. Are my bracelets broken? Only with elastic 0.5 mm or less, Or only after such a long time. Some beads have sharp edges around the holes that can eventually cut or loosen the cord. There's not much you can do about it other than file the inside edge of each individual bead to eliminate any sharp edges during the drilling process. (This happens with both plain fabric and beaded wire.) Too strenuous for me. I just don't string the beads until I find the one that cut the string. This is usually pretty obvious. I put a nice spacer bead in their place and in place of the lost beads when I remake the bracelet. With THIS cable! So is THIS cable the strongest? You can bet it is! Does it break sometimes? Well yes, but not often. It keeps its shape as long as the bracelet is worn. I have bracelets that are more than 15 years old that are still in perfect condition. After about 15 years, the cable can become brittle and break. I would say it's worth the money! I usually wind new bracelets with this cord and when I take out some beads because the bracelet was too big I use them to make earrings. It's easier than most think. Anyone with needle nose pliers and a pair of straight pins can make a simple earring. Cut off the pointy end, put the beads on the bobby pin, make a loop for the earhook and you're done! Or buy pens. You can buy ear hooks or remove them from the earrings you received as a gift and never wear them because they are ugly. my point is that nothing is NEVER a lost cause. Those who buy the best get the best results! This cable is the best! You will NOT find a more reliable bungee cord! Not on THIS planet! As the bracelet was too big I use them to make earrings. It's easier than most think. Anyone with needle nose pliers and a pair of straight pins can make a simple earring. Cut off the pointy end, put the beads on the bobby pin, make a loop for the earhook and you're done! Or buy pens. You can buy ear hooks or remove them from the earrings you received as a gift and never wear them because they are ugly. My point is that nothing is NEVER a lost cause. Those who buy the best get the best results! This cable is the best! You will NOT find a more reliable bungee cord! Not on THIS planet! As the bracelet was too big I use them to make earrings. It's easier than most think. Anyone who has needle nose pliers and a pair of straight pins can make a simple earring. Cut off the pointy end, put the beads on the bobby pin, make a loop for the earhook and you're done! Or buy pens. You can buy ear hooks or remove them from the earrings you received as a gift and never wear them because they are ugly. My point is that nothing is NEVER a lost cause. Those who buy the best get the best results! This cable is the best! You will NOT find a more reliable bungee cord! Not on THIS planet! Make a loop for the ear wire and you're done! Or buy pens. You can buy ear hooks or remove them from the earrings you received as a gift and never wear them because they are ugly. My point is that nothing is NEVER a lost cause. Those who buy the best get the best results! This cable is the best! You will NOT find a more reliable bungee cord! Not on THIS planet! Make a loop for the ear wire and you're done! Or buy pens. You can buy ear hooks or remove them from the earrings you received as a gift and never wear them because they are ugly. My point is that nothing is NEVER a lost cause. Those who buy the best get the best results! This cable is the best! You will NOT find a more reliable bungee cord! Not on THIS planet! Who buys the best gets the best results! This cable is the best! You will NOT find a more reliable bungee cord! Not on THIS planet! Those who buy the best get the best results! This cable is the best! You will NOT find a more reliable bungee cord! Not on THIS planet!

Pros
  • Great price
Cons
  • Big and bulky