Wire weaving is not that difficult as you may think. It has many similarities with basket weaving. The whole process is very easy – you just need to take several thin wires and weave them around the thick ones. Thus, you can create different pretty patterns. Your imagination is your only limit. And this not the end. You can further use these wires to make all sorts of different things. You can make a framework – just add a cabochon or a bead here and you will get an amazing pendant. You can even make beautiful bracelets or even earring dangles.
I know that learning basic things may sometimes be very frustrating. But learning is an essential part of the working process. Your progress will grow slowly because you need to learn how to walk first. And after that, you start learning how to run. Everything requires time and practice. This rule also applies to jewelry making. You need to start from simple wire weaving before learning complex techniques. Time will pass and your skill will become better. Ultimately you will be able to make a piece of art using ordinary wire and just a stone.
Discover Basic weaves to use with one, two, three and four… wire frames.
Once you know how to achieve the basic weaves, you can do so much with wirework. It is really simple when you know how.
I used 1 mm wire for the frames and 0.4 mm wire for the weaving as this helps to keep the weaving neat.
My tips:
Use appropriate wire thickness.
I make jewelry of wire 1 mm (18 ga) wire for the frames and 0.4 mm (26 ga) thick wire for the weaving.
You can use wire with a thickness of 0.8 mm (20 ga) wire for the frames and 0.3 mm (28 ga) wire for the weaving.
Tension is important when weaving. Too tight and you will pull your frame wires out of shape, but too loose and your weaving will be uneven.
When you have finished weaving, trim the weaving wire at the back of the piece, and secure by pressing firmly against a frame wire with flat nose pliers.
Avoid kinks in your weaving wire by catching them before they form. Gently untwist the wire before it is pulled tight.
Tools can and should be altered. The edges of pliers are often rough and sharp Use 220 emery on a stick to smooth and slightly round all edges.
Use Flat nose pliers with plastic/nylon jaws to clamp the weaving wire.
Practice makes perfect!
Sorry for my bad english!
Wire wrapped jewelry. Basic weaves to use with two wire frames.
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For my jewelry I use only natural wire (copper, nickel silver, bronze, brass, silver). I patinate jewelry from wire with special solutions and polish with felt circles using polishing pastes. Sometimes, so that the wire does not darken over time, I coat the metal with a special varnish.
All jewelry I make made from natural stones with my own hands for you with love.
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