GRIFFIN bead cord is more than just common thread. GRIFFIN bead cords receive the precise number of twists under optimal tension during production in order to prevent fraying, tangling and knotting at a later stage. This precision is the key to the world-famous threads and their unmistakable quality and varieties. The special stringing needle that is attached to the GRIFFIN Carded Bead Cord means you do not have to struggle with the task of threading a needle or double thread when stringing on beads. There is no simpler, faster or more convincing way to thread pearls, stones or glass beads. Thickness: .80mm/.032" Length: 6.5' (2 meters) Each card features top-quality German-made Griffin bead cord. GRIFFIN 100% Natural Silk is made exclusively from the high-grade filament of the silk cocoon. Simply take the needle from the card and off you go! The twisted stainless steel needle saves threading time.