http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2012/06/11/pantone-spring-color-bead-swap.aspxI love participating in bead swaps! I&#39;ve already participated in three of Lori Anderson&#39;s fun Bead Soup Blog Parties, and I follow her and a couple of her beading groups out on Facebook. So when she asked for sign-ups for a Pantone Spring ColorenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Debug Build: 40407.4157)http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2012/06/11/pantone-spring-color-bead-swap.aspx#164917Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:18:29 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:164917bebe3254<p>Hi Ruth, yes the cords do have a tendency to fray, I have had that experience with single or multi satin cording with wire wrapped pendants. I don&#39;t use the cords that way anymore, I do the kumohimo braiding for the necklaces and they hold up well. The only single cords that I will use now are the leather ones for that reason. I&#39;m glad that I experimented with wearing them first before ever selling them. Lesson well learned. Bebeaz</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.beadingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=164917" width="1" height="1">http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2012/06/11/pantone-spring-color-bead-swap.aspx#164804Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:52:44 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:164804ruthkaplan1950@gmail.com<p>Lately, many jewelry designs incorporate cord or fabric &nbsp;ties. &nbsp;I worry that they will wear out or look &quot;shredded&quot; after several wearings requiring tying and untying. &nbsp;Has anyone had that problem or any other experiences with fabric ties?</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.beadingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=164804" width="1" height="1">