PDF TUTORIAL - 'Mirage' wire weaving tutorial
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Skill level: Advanced
PLEASE NOTE: This tutorial is not a beginners tutorial and requires some prior knowledge of wire weaving basics.
In this tutorial I will show you how to create a detailed negative space pendant. I will talk you through how to create a base frame, create the woven sections and various stone setting techniques, as well adding detail and finishing your piece.
Also included is a basic version of my weave library as well tips and tricks, tools and materials list.
Here is what you will need material wise (not included):
Wire work
• Frame wire - 1.3 mm (16 ga) square wire
• Bail & binding wire - 0.8 mm (20 ga) half round wire
• Accent stone wire - 0.8 mm (20 ga) square wire
• Base wire - 0.8 mm (20 ga) round wire
• Coil wire - 0.3 mm (26 ga) wire
• Weaving wire - 0.4 mm (26 ga) wire
• Prong setting wire - 0.6 mm (20 ga) round wire
Gemstones & beads
• 1 x Pear drop cabochon 25 mm (sizes can vary to suit)
• 1 x 8 mm round cut gemstone
• 1 x 14 mm flatback pear cabochon
• 1 x 10 mm drop bead or round accent bead
Tools (not included)
• Fine tipped wire cutters (to cut fine wires or reach recessed wires)
• Chain nose/fine tipped pliers
• Round nose pliers
• Bent nose pliers (great for hard to reach areas)
• Liver of sulphur (if you want to oxidise your piece)
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