Instructors: Marsha Davis (Marsha.Davis@92NY.org)

Supply list:

**Waxed linen: 4 ply or 5 ply - apprx. 3 yds for a bracelet
**C-lon (or S-lon) nylon cord - 0.5mm (medium weight) many colors
**Round Leather Cord (optional) 1.5mm Greek leather 2 or more yards
** above cords available by the yard at workshop (Cash only, please)

Additional cords to play with: 0.5mm rattail cord, 1mm or 2mm cotton or nylon cords. These are optional, but many fun colors. Do not buy waxed cotton or nylon.

Threads and yarns to create twisted cords: cotton or nylon yarns - no stretch crochet cotton, novelty yarns, etc. These are found in yarn stores. Buy one or two spools/skeins and then we can all share and have wonderful cords.

Buttons with shanks or large holes (optional) to use as closure. size of a dime

Bead Assortment:

beads need to be able slide easily on chosen cords
(8/0 and 6/0 seed beads, glass and/or semi-precious beads 4mm to 10mm in size.
Plastic, wood, metal, etc. are also fine to use.

Any bead that has a hole large enough to take one strand of the waxed linen or the C-lon cord. For use with braiding and fine macrame.

May need to find beads with larger holes (2mm) to use with the leather or another thicker cord. Semi-precious and pearls are now being drilled with larger holes.
(Assorted beads for sale by instructor, cash only, please)

Misc Other Supplies

Cloth to put beads on (old pillow case)
Small sharp scissors
Clear nail polish for cord ends
T-pins and Beading Awl (if you have them - do not buy)
Cloth measuring tape
Masking tape

Several pencils or wooden dowels to use in creating adjustable closure.

Suppliers Please mention 92NY when shopping. Thank you.

Stone USA 1220 Broadway #408 (30th St) 212.447.5268 semi-prec beads
M-F 10-4 Cash only.
Gem Resources 212.213.4466 semi-prec beads, lg hole
144 W 37th St, 2nd floor M-F 9:30 am to 5:30 pm $50 min for credit card
Toho Shoji (on 6th Ave across from Bryant Park 212.868.7466 glass beads
call for hrs. M-F 10 am to 1 pm, 3 pm to 5 pm
M&J Trimming 1008 6th Ave (37/38th) 212.391.6200 assorted cords
Annie & Company 1763 2nd Ave (92nd) 212.360.7266 threads and yarns
Michael’s Craft stores and online.