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This tutorial teaches a few basic weaving techniques. These techniques are very important to know when you first start weaving with wire. Most weaving projects you encounter will incorporate some form of at least one of these techniques.
For this tutorial, I am using 16g wire for the frame wires and 26g wire for the weaving wire. I’m using these gauges to better show the detail in these weaves. That is why this tutorial calls for those two gauges of wire. If you would prefer, you can use different gauges for your practice work. Just keep in mind that the weaving wire gage should be 8-10 numbers higher than the gage of the frame wire.
Materials:
· 16g round practice wire (dead soft or half hard)
· 26g round practice wire (dead soft)
Tools:
· Wire Cutters
· Flat Nose Pliers
You can find more of my tutorials, both free and paid, on my website, http://gailavira.com
For this tutorial, I am using 16g wire for the frame wires and 26g wire for the weaving wire. I’m using these gauges to better show the detail in these weaves. That is why this tutorial calls for those two gauges of wire. If you would prefer, you can use different gauges for your practice work. Just keep in mind that the weaving wire gage should be 8-10 numbers higher than the gage of the frame wire.
Materials:
· 16g round practice wire (dead soft or half hard)
· 26g round practice wire (dead soft)
Tools:
· Wire Cutters
· Flat Nose Pliers
You can find more of my tutorials, both free and paid, on my website, http://gailavira.com
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Materials:
* 2 pieces 16g wire, at least 5” long
* 2-3’ 26g wire
Step 1
Wrap the 26g wire onto one of the 16g wires 4-5 times to secure the wire.
* 2 pieces 16g wire, at least 5” long
* 2-3’ 26g wire
Step 1
Wrap the 26g wire onto one of the 16g wires 4-5 times to secure the wire.
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Any chance you can post a picture of this technique as it is applied to some jewelery you've created?
The finished product looks much different than I had thought! I love how it blends an organic look with industrial material, I am truly impressed!
You must have a lot of patience to complete any jewelery, but his.. this takes it to another level. You are a master of your craft.
I had seen some other people suggest stringing a bead the same size you want the gap to be between the two wires and slide it along as you weave, but I've never tried that before, so I'm not sure how well it works.
Thank you SO much for explaining this.