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3 Clasped Rings Wire Wrap Tutorial Pattern
Category:
JewelryType:
RingSkill Level:
Intermediate
Basic Skills Necessary:
- This is a high level intermediate to advanced tutorial - It assumes you have a very good grasp of basic wire handling skills and terminology. I define basic wire handling skills as cleaning and straightening wire; good control of square wire and flat nose pliers; completing a basic binding wrap; and creating loops and hooks. If you feel you need to build your wire wrapping skills before tackling these rings, please see my Back to the Beginning Bracelet tutorial http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/jewelry/bracelet/back-to-the-beginning----bracelet/20367 written for the beginning wire artist from square one!
Pattern Description:
The Clasped Ring evolved because of a simple need to get a ring on and have it fit comfortably despite enlarged knuckles from arthritis.
I walk you through the construction of 3 different style variations using a wide variety of materials, with suggestions for alternatives. At the end of the tutorial, I include all my favorite links for tools (with photos), materials, and suggestions for alternate sources. There is also a ring size chart to help you create your perfect ring.
There is 44 pages with a whopping 174 full color detailed photographs and 122 steps for both the visual and instructional learner. Don't let the file size scare you - This eBook covers 3 FULL VARIATIONS!!!
And a little icing on the cake - tutorial includes a coupon code for 30% off future purchases in my Etsy Shop http://www.MyWiredImagination.Etsy.com
Tutorials for individual ring variations (coming soon) will not have this code.
Sizing / Finished Measurements:
- Your rings are made to whatever size you want
Materials:
- 22 or 21ga square wire 1/2 hard - 6 inches (15.2cm) per ring (increase this length by 1 or 2 inches for large rings)
- 24 or 26ga round wire dead soft 7 to 18 inches (17.8 to 45.7cm) depending on the variation.
- 20ga 1/2 round wire 1/2 hard approx 7 inches (17.8cm) per ring.
- 4-hole Crystal sew-ons or Rose Montees - size is up to you.
- 3 or 4mm round beads and/or bicone crystal beads
- Jewelers ruler with millimeters; flush cutters, flat-nose pliers; chain-nose pliers; round-nose pliers.
- Polishing cloth; ring mandrel; small diameter (1/2 to 3/4 inch) wooden dowel for shaping the ring.
- Permanent marker (Sharpie preferred); wire-rounder or file.
3 Clasped Rings Wire Wrap Tutorial Pattern
$15.00
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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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