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StoryTeller Link Bracelet Updated 2013 Pattern
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BraceletSkill Level:
Beginner
Basic Skills Necessary:
- basic wire handling skills such as cleaning and straightening wire, and completing a basic binding wrap.
- This is intermediate level project, although the instructions are very clear and thorough, wire workers of all levels could complete this project successfully.
- If you are unsure of your skills or need extra help in developing your skills, please see one of my newest tutorial Back to the Beginning Bracelet - http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/jewelry/Bracelet/Back-to-the-Beginning----Bracelet/20367
Pattern Description:
The "Story Teller" is a design idea I had been working on for a very long time, as a way to "tell a story" with a beautiful piece of jewelry.
This tutorial provides step by step instructions to create an interlocking hinged link bracelet with a nearly invisible clasp!! A whopping 21 design ideas and elements included.
!!!Tutorial updated March 2013 to include the basic construction of the "Girl Scout" knot featured in most of the variations. Also updated for appearance, some minor tweaks, and metric conversions.
6 pages, 13 steps and 17 photos added for a total 76 photos and 23 pages.
Materials:
- Materials for a 7 1/2" (19.1cm) bracelet with 1/2" (1.3cm) square links:
- 60 to 100 inches (152.4 to 254cm) round wire - 24ga; 26g; 28g; or 30g dead soft
- 20ga 1/2 round wire for the hinge wraps - half hard is preferred
- 11 to 66 beads (your choice)
- Note: the difference in materials suggested reflect the 21 different design ideas and elements included in this tutorial.
- Ruler
- Flat nose pliers
- Square forming mandrel - I use a 1/2 inch square aluminum tubing
- Forceps aka hemostats
- Chain and round nose pliers
- Permanent Marker - Sharpie preferred
- Optional: Stepped round nose pliers, and a 1/2 ' wide metal sewing ruler
StoryTeller Link Bracelet Updated 2013 Pattern
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About the Designer
My name is Bobbi, and I am a full blown wire junkie. There I said it :), though I have no intention of looking for a 12-step program to "cure" my addiction. lol It is an almost all consuming obsession. I keep a sketch book with me all the time, and drive friends nuts - Very often I'll be in the middle of a sentence, when an idea pops in my head, and I immediately scramble for my book to jot it ...
My name is Bobbi, and I am a full blown wire junkie. There I said it :), though I have no intention of looking for a 12-step program to "cure" my addiction. lol It is an almost all consuming obsession. I keep a sketch book with me all the time, and drive friends nuts - Very often I'll be in the middle of a sentence, when an idea pops in my head, and I immediately scramble for my book to jot it down, or start picking up materials to work it out before the idea falls out of my head. I have even pulled out of traffic, cutting off a police officer in the process to write down my thoughts. I was so intent on my thoughts, I didn't realize I was holding up a "wait a minute finger" to that same police officer. When I finally looked up, explained what I was doing, and showed him my book, he could only shake his head, and warn me drive more carefully.
I have been creating wire wrapped jewelry for almost 25 years, and have been teaching wire wrapping professionally for more than 10 years. New designs I test on myself (and willing guinea pigs, err umm friends) for wearablity and durability. On average, I make tutorial designs roughly 15 to 30 times (honestly - not an exaggeration!) before I write a tutorial to make sure it is easily repeatable, and not just a happy fluke. Bet I could give Zales a run for it's money on ring stock alone :))
Sometimes I miss the normal perks that come with a 'regular job' - you know - vacations, sick days, dental - but only sometimes. When I start to miss them, I just remind myself of the really great perks I do have - like making my own hours, playing with pretty shiny things all day, and working in my jammies if I want too :D
Wrap happy,
Bobbi
http://www.Imaginations-Jewelry.com
http://www.MyWiredImagination.Etsy.com
~~~We all die. "The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. ~Chuck Palahniuk
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