'Meraki' wire weavinng pendant video tutorial

Hey everyone! In this wire work tutorial, I will show you how to create an intricately layered, woven wire pendant featuring a drilled oval gemstone bead as the centerpiece. This design is perfect for beginners looking to enhance their wire wrapping skills. we’ll explore how to create an accent stone prong setting, securely seat the focal bead, arrange the intricate weaves, and incorporate accent copper beads for added flair.

A full kit including all the materials I have used can be found here

Coil stone setting tutorial

Prong stone setting tutorial

Full weave library and stone setting PDF tutorial

What you will need to make this design:

• 2 m of 0.8 mm (20 ga) wire
• 1 m of 0.6 mm (22 ga) wire
• 5 m of 0.4 mm (26 ga) wire

Gemtones & beads:

• 16 mm or 18 mm drilled oval bead
• 4 x 2 mm copper beads
• 2 x 2.5 mm copper beads
• 2 x 3 mm copper beads
• 1 x 4 mm copper bead
• 1 x 5 mm copper bead
• 1 x 8 mm CZ (choose colour from drop down menu)

Tools required:

• Fine tipped flush cutters
• Chain nose pliers
• Round nose pliers
• Bent nose pliers (optional)
• Chasing hammer
• Steel block