Thread: floss

for those of you that use dental floss for making fringe, do you use waxed or unwaxed? I tried with the wax and it makes a stiffer fringe and I'm wondering if that would look too oddly stiff or if it might look nicer....

I use waxed because it helps the beads stay in place better. But I noticed that after a while the stickiness wears off a little and the fringe flows pretty nicely. Maybe you could try a few strands and see if you like the effect.

I haven't been able to find unwaxed floss, and don't want to order it. I've heard that buttonhole and quilting thread are supposed to work well, too.

another vote for waxed

waxed. it's a bit annoying when you get to the curly end of the spool, but can straighten it in your (warm) hands.

Do you use a needle for fringe making?

Originally Posted by Bellissima

Do you use a needle for fringe making?

Yeah, I tie off the end of the floss and then use the needles to slide the beads on