Proof that cord color...

doesn't really matter. Yes, if you want perfect, match everything up.

Otherwise work with what you have. My intention was to have a line of black satin spiraling through the beads. I've done it with seed beads. Apparently 4mm is large enough to overwhelm the cord or last time I did it with less bead strands. More proof that better note taking makes life easier.

This was an ornery braid. I think I could have make 4 or 5 in the length of time this little 4.5" piece was made. I had to un-braid it numerous times, due to my silly distracted brain. There is actually another 1.5" piece that I made with the left overs. All I can say is...really distracted brain. It was awful.

Terrible photos. The beads are snow white. A better photo will need to be taken in better lighting. I am trapped right now rocking a sweet furbaby so maybe later.

Details:
4 pieces 1mm black satin cord. Used about 18".
4 pieces white silk thread size D, each strung with 60 4mm Czech white pearl beads. If I had completed it as one braid, it would have resulted in a 6" braid. Diameter is about 10mm.

The disk set-up:

About the disk: I have now made dozens of braids with it. It is holding up very well. The print is rubbing off but that doesn't affect making braids.