Beading Wire (aka Tigertail)

Beading wire which is also known as "Tigertail" is the most popular flexible wire for bead stringing and is generally crimped to finish the ends.  We have a huge range of brands, colours, sizes and qualities in this versatile wire!  

Just one tip is that the greater the number of strands the more flexible or drapable, and better quality the wire is - 7 strand is the base level, 19 & 21 strand are the designer mid-level and 49 strand the top professional level.  Diameter is also a consideration - .010-.015" is fine for smaller lightweight beads such as seed beads, crystals, and 3-4mm glass beads, .018-.020" is medium for medium sized beads including glass, pearl & gemstone beads 5-10mm diameter and .024" and heavier for bigger heavier beads such as larger gemstones or larger glass beads.