BEADNOVA 1mm Waxed Cotton Beading Cord Waxed String Wax Coating Cord for Jewelry Making 100 Yards Roll Spool, Black Color: Black Cord Diameter: 1mm Quantity: 1 Roll (Length: ~91 meters / 100 Yards / 300 Feets) Made from Cotton and Lightly Coated with Wax for Easy Weaving, Knotting, and Macrame, and it is often preferred for applications that may be exposed to the elements, since the wax makes it fairly waterproof and less likely to mildew. Waxed thread can be used for a number of different applications, such as beadwork, hand sewing, leatherwork and jewelry making.