mandala crafts 1mm 109 yards jewelry making beading crafting macramé waxed cotton cord thread (black) mandala crafts <p>this roll of lightweight, non sticky, and strong braided round cotton waxed cord has good tensile strength. it does not easily disintegrate. the following features make this spool of cord stand apart. </p> <p> <br>- it is flexible and easy to maneuver but stiff enough to tie knots or hold shapes. </br> <br> - it has vibrant colors and will not bleed. </br> <br> - the cord is sturdy and it will not break when being pulled with bare hands. </br> <br> - it is very uniform in thickness, color, and texture. </br> <br> - the rope is lightly waxed. it is easy to maneuver and leaves no residue. </br> <br> - it has a generous amount of cord which makes it very cost effective. </br> </p> <p>this rope has many applications. it can be used in jewelry making, macramé, beading, or crafting to make bracelets, necklaces, dream catchers, wind chimes, wall hangings, bookmarks, shoe or boot laces, book bindings, or even coiling gourds. the cord barely has any stretch, which makes it a great leather stitching thread. it can be used in wrapping or tying because of its decent tension strength. it can be used to tie balloons, wrap wine bottles, or wrap up cables into a wiring harness in an old fashion way. if you prefer the thread to be more slippery, you can apply more beeswax on the cord. </p> <p> <b> cutting instruction</b></p> <p> melting it with a thread zap or clipping the ends and putting on a bit of clear nail polish will be very effective if you require almost perfect intact ends. </p> <p><b> disclaimer</p></b><p>the colors might vary from the images due to monitor resolution, photography lighting, or dye lots. </p>