# The string making stuff

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-string-making-stuff/11016>\
**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [February 4, 2010, 2:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-string-making-stuff/11016 "2010-02-04T02:13:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Phazon\_enhanced\_yoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/phazon_enhanced_yoyo/32/293_2.png) [@Phazon\_enhanced\_yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Phazon_enhanced_yoyo)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 2:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-string-making-stuff/11016/1 "2010-02-04T02:13:34Z")

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Id really like to start making my own string but what exactly do i need. I am thinking everything i need is at Michael’s or any other craft store. I would like to experiment with poly/nylon blends. just lookin for the name on the package :wink:

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**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-string-making-stuff/11016/2 "2010-02-04T03:21:35Z")

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What do you need? Thread.

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**Author:** ![dmm28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6f9a4e/32.png) [@dmm28](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dmm28)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-string-making-stuff/11016/3 "2010-02-04T04:12:48Z")

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You mean overlock thread?

You can also look here: [http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,3197.0.html](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,3197.0.html)

Try the search function you’ll find lots on string

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**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 4:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-string-making-stuff/11016/4 "2010-02-04T04:26:18Z")

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That is a type of thread. So yes, you can use overlock thread. You can use other types of thread as well.