Fireline

 Hi...I have just taken up beading. I came across the use of fireline in Beads and Buttons magazine. Could you tell me where I can get them? I am in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Thanks.

Jac nee,

try firemountain.com I believe they sell it. also try e-bay.com go to title "sporting good" then type in "fireline in the search box" you may find some there. I have found that it is cheaper buying it  from a sporting goods store than a beading store. Once they put "Beadsmith" on it it becomes more expensive for some reason. It is the same stuff that you use to fish so buy where you can find it cheaper.

Hope this helps you.

 Sue,

Thank you so much for your help. Really appreciate it.

I got so happy today cause I saw that the sports store had this Fireline your talking about .... but the "happy" passed soon when I got told "It only comes in Fresh Lime color" .... just what no noe needs GREEN line for beads ... no leave that to the fishers

 You FireLine users all should check out WildFire beading thread by Beadalon. I was a dyed in the wool FireLine fan until I started using the new WildFire thread. It is EVERY BIT as good as FL, and these folks are part of our beading and jewelry making family, unlike the Berkley fishin' people. On the plus side: the black DOES NOT COME OFF ON YOUR FINGERS, and the black is always black, not shades of gray like the FL "Smoke" colored line. The WildFire shade of green is very neutral, not flame green like FL. 

It is no easier to cut, but it sure is just as strong. I say, if you use FL, you should try it.

LR, editor Step by Step Beads

OK, I'm a bad, bad beader... I use a monofilament regular fishing line, when I need the thread not to show at all, or when the "memory" or the stiffness of the monofilament is a good property... Because I just can't afford FireLine or any other fused or braded line at the moment. In Finland FireLine is just as expensive in the sporting goods section as in the beading stores

What I'd like to know, is how fast does the regular fishing line disintagrate? Is there anyone here, who actually has some experience about this?

Also, does anyone have any experience of braided Dyneema fishing line? I found it for a significantly lower price, and the fishermen seem to think it's an ok product (I found it in a fishing forum ). My birthday's coming up, and I thought I could wish some of that for a present. It only comes in dark green, though, but it's really thin.

- Kirsi

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OK, I'm a bad, bad beader... I use a monofilament regular fishing line, when I need the thread not to show at all, or when the "memory" or the stiffness of the monofilament is a good property... Because I just can't afford FireLine or any other fused or braded line at the moment. In Finland FireLine is just as expensive in the sporting goods section as in the beading stores

I would also taken any line ... if they had anything else I could try ...
But at the momnt it seems like my town is against me doing crafts.
And the FireLine was very expensive here too.

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What I'd like to know, is how fast does the regular fishing line disintagrate? Is there anyone here, who actually has some experience about this?

Inca:

I would also taken any line ... if they had anything else I could try ...
But at the moment it seems like my town is against me doing crafts.
And the FireLine was very expensive here too.

The Dyneema fishing line can be bought from Biltema, it cost's 99,90 NOK for 200 meters. They seem to have a webstore in Norway too, so you don't have to find a store :) In Finland they had more choices in strenght and length, but they have some 0.21 mm in Norway, which should to at least 11/0's.

Inca:

My previous beading - about 10 years ago I found thread got fringed and broke easier than fishline ....  thats why I want to "retry" that fishline thing. 
And so if it goes bad in a few years ... remake it into something new ... things are usually not "in" that long

That was my thought too - will it take two moths or five years? Breaking down is not a problem, when I make something for myself, but if I sell something, it does make me a bit nervous...

- Kirsi

 Yeah we have Biltema ... not the easiest store to get too ... but ill try on tuesday (maybe)
and i guess more then 2 months ...
and i know what you mean ... i used to make those dolls with dresses made of net-weave beading .. and when i got one back cause it broke and later found out it was cause they had let a 5 year old play with it ... i kinda gave up ... cause the thread i could get was not that "durable" .... so i only made small ornaments and stuff for myself basically

 My Dad was an avid fisherman and he used Spiderwire fishing line and it would always last at least one full season(and usually 2 or 3) in the sun, salt, sand, water, and reel abraision. I would think that with reasonable care, it would last just as long as the name brands. It is expensive too, but not to the Fireline point. Not yet anyway. However, Spiderwire is a fused monofil line and contains no metal at all. I think that Fireline has some metallic properties. I have a spool of the smoked color and it disappears in all but the lightest of colors. The color does NOT come off on your hands either.

 Billy ;o)

Yep, I use Spiderwire monofilament as well (says supermono on the spool), and I haven't had any problems so far with finished projects breaking.  I've been using it for about 4 years now.  The 6lb test has broken a couple of times as I've been weaving when it gets too much of a kink in it, or where it goes through the eye of the needle where it takes the most abuse, but that hasn't affected the actual project- just means I start a new thread.