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3 Wire Wrapped Bail Pattern
Category:
JewelryType:
PendantSkill Level:
Novice
Basic Skills Necessary:
- This is a tutorial suitable for beginners, designed to help you get to grips with wire.
Pattern Description:
This simple bail, formed from a single piece of wire, is quick to make and very versatile.
It can be used for any top drilled stone, donut or as the finishing touch for a pendant.
Due to the large loops this design is particularly useful is you are using a chunky chain like Viking knit, chain maille or a multi strand necklace, as the bail allows free movement of the pendant.
The main tutorial teaches you how to make the bail for a front, top drilled stone, also included are 2 variations, the first is for a side drilled or drop stone and the second shows you how to wrap a donut, including instructions on how to calculate the length of wire required.
Please read through the instructions at least once before starting.
Materials:
- Materials:
- 8" 18 gauge soft, round wire
- 1 top drilled focal bead, drop, donut or pendant
- Tools:
- Chain nose pliers
- Round nose pliers
- Wire cutters
- Flat nose pliers
- Nylon jaw pliers
- 8mm mandrel (wooden dowel, pen, knitting needle or similar)
- Tape measure
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About the Designer
My Work:
Inspired as a child to make jewellery when I was bought a bead weaving loom one Christmas, my style has changed dramatically over the years, from simple strung necklaces into what you see today.
I have always loved working with semi precious stones and wire, for many years I have experimented with different ways of combining the two. The jewellery on these pages have been ...
My Work:
Inspired as a child to make jewellery when I was bought a bead weaving loom one Christmas, my style has changed dramatically over the years, from simple strung necklaces into what you see today.
I have always loved working with semi precious stones and wire, for many years I have experimented with different ways of combining the two. The jewellery on these pages have been influenced by the designer Eni Oken who has helped me to harness the natural beauty of the stones and compliment them with silver wire work.
Each piece has lots and lots of hand coiled wire, no glue or solder is used just ancient methods of coiling and weaving.
About me:
I now divide my time between making jewellery and writing tutorials for my designs, if there is a piece that you have seen and would like to learn how to make, but can't find the tutorial, just let me know and I will see what I can do. I am also a freelance writer for 'Making Jewellery' magazine and have had several projects published.
In 2009 I launched my business, working full time on my jewellery. A daunting step but one that I have never regreted. In 2010 I started writing my first book, Wire Jewelry Mastrclass, which was published by The Guild of Master Craftsmen and will be available from October 2011.
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