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Lava Bead necklace
Using large gemstone beads
Wirework earrings
4 wirework components Pattern
Category:
JewelryType:
NecklaceSkill Level:
Beginner
Basic Skills Necessary:
- Make a loop
- Make a spiral
Pattern Description:
In this tutorial, I will show you how to make:
False bead caps
A bead wire case
A double spiral connector link
Jump rings
A strong clasp
You can then use all or only some of these wire components to design your own piece of jewellery. I also show you many examples of applications of these techniques.
63 steps - 25 pages -75 photos
Sizing / Finished Measurements:
- 40cm/16"
Materials:
- 1.8 m(6ft) of 0.8mm (20 gauge) Round Wire
- 1.35m (6ft) of 1mm (18 gauge ) Round Wire
- 8 8x12mm rondelle beads
- 3 14mm lava beads
- (other bead sizes can be substituted)
- Chain or bent nose pliers
- Wire cutters
- Flat nose pliers
- Nylon jaw pliers
- Hammer and anvil
- Tape measure/ruler
- File
- Polishing cloth
- Marker pen
4 wirework components Pattern
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About the Designer
From the age of six when I was given a toy sewing machine, I have never stopped crafting in some way be it knitting, sewing, crocheting or painting.
My passion for jewellery designing and making started 12 years ago with a silversmithing course and I have since embraced other techniques such as stringing, bead weaving, chain maille, resin but my true love is wirework in which I now specialize. ...
From the age of six when I was given a toy sewing machine, I have never stopped crafting in some way be it knitting, sewing, crocheting or painting.
My passion for jewellery designing and making started 12 years ago with a silversmithing course and I have since embraced other techniques such as stringing, bead weaving, chain maille, resin but my true love is wirework in which I now specialize.
I have contributed a monthly project to Beads & Beyond for the past 2 years, written numerous tutorials which I sell on my website and I am the author of the newly-published:The Absolute Beginner's Guide: Making Wire Jewellery.
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