In crafting – Is there a difference between jute & hemp?
I found a pattern for a necklace that designated the use of ‘jute.’
I have looked in craft departments for ‘jute’ without any success locating it. [Perhaps, I'm just not looking in the right places/stores 
] I can only find ‘hemp’ – no ‘jute.’
My question is: In crafting, are jute & hemp interchangeable? Will it be OK to use the hemp?
below is the web site of the pattern i found. it’s not a difficult pattern, good for my beginer status. upon closer review of the pattern, i see it states “hemp or jute twine”. had i paid closer attention i could have answered my own question about which 1 to use.
http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diyjewelrymaking/ss/HempNecklace.htm
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This page tells a bit more about it. But for just regular crafts, I would think you could interchange the two with no problem.
http://www.fabrics.net/hemp.asp
I think overall, hemp is softer and more flexible. Jute is the stuff that is cheap, and used to tie packages, stake plants, etc. You can find jute in a hardware store.
You should use the hemp. It’s a lot stronger than jute, therefore your craft project will last longer. Jute is usually “furry” and not very strong. It will be hard on your hands while you are working with it. As stated in the other answer, it’s used for hardware purposes.
Jute-http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-jute.htm
also can you post the website then i can tell you better but i am pretty sure it will be ok hemp string is kind of like jute. I just think jute would be itch around the neck