Beadalon 7-strand wire is an economical wire that's great to start and practice basic bead stringing with. It consists of 7 strands of stainless steel wire that is stronger and more flexible than Tiger Tail. Nevertheless, if you get serious about making jewelry, you will want to upgrade to at least a 19-strand wire, or better yet, a 49-strand Beadlon wire. The more strands in the product, the better the flexibility, kink resistance, and softness.