'Lagertha' wire wrap pendant tutorial video
In this wire work tutorial, I will show you how to create an open-space wire woven pendant. I will show you how to construct the frame, set a focal gemstone bead and layer the wire woven components to style the design.
Jewellery polishing tutorial
Full weave library and stone setting PDF tutorial
What you will need to make this design:
Wire:
- 5 m (196.9 in.) of 0.3 mm (28 ga) wire
- 1 m (39.4in.) of 0.6 mm (22 ga) wire
- 1 m (39.4in.) of 0.6 mm (22 ga) square wire
- 1 m (39.4in.) of 1.3 mm (16 ga) square wire
- 1 m (39.4in.) of 0.6 mm (22 ga) half-round wire
Beads & gemstones:
- 1 x 18 mm pear gemstone (I have used a lodolite pear)
- 1 x 5 mm round cut faceted gemstone (I have used an amethyst)
- 2 x 1.5 mm beads
- 3 x 2 mm beads
- 7 x 2.5 mm beads
- 7 x 3 mm beads
- 2 x 4 mm beads
- 1 x 5 mm beads
Tools required:
- Chain-nose pliers
- Flat-nose pliers
- Needle-nose pliers
- Round-nose pliers
- Flush cutters
- Polishing materials to finish your piece