to those of you who are criticizing her for being wasteful.....this is a style.Its suposed to be like this...Its suposed to look kinda sloppy and bulky...if you watch youtube, look on Etsy.com and research,then you will see that this particulare desine is VERY diesrable to top off a bead,marble, briolette and such and yes it takes ALOT of wire! but you dont have to do this style if you dont want to use so much wire. There are many ways to wire wrap a bead,this is just ONE of them :)
I just wanted to say that an idea for using what some people would call the "wire waste", is not really waste at all because you can use the excess wire to make your own eyepins, or wrap very small briolettes, or spiral headpins
Thank you for the tutorial, I was looking for one just like this. All your tutorials are fantastic and I thank you for all the ones you've done, I've learnt a lot from your company.
thank you for posting.....clear quality video and I could understand your directions. I couldn't get a visual when the expert at Michael's was trying to describe this process....thank goodness for UA-cam!
For those concerned with the waste, here's a tip: Keep notes. Measure the length of wire you cut, let's say 10". Center the stone on the wire. Do the first part of wrapping and trim. Measure the waste, let's say 2". Do the second part of the wrapping and trim. Measure that waste, let's say 1". Now you know that when you do another stone of these dimensions, you will just need 7" of wire. Don't center it, but have your first working length be 3" and then 4" on the other side of the stone. This of course does not take into consideration the width of the stone, so either you can do a little math and calculate that, or just give yourself an extra half inch for this scale of work.
Hi! If you have a stone that does not have a hole, you can try and wire wrap along all the edges and see if you can get a secure fit, but you will not be able to wire wrap it in the same way as shown in the video and you will need to be really cautious that it is secure. Wyatt White did a video for us showing how to wire wrap a piece without a hole, this might help you: "How to Do a Wire Wrapped Stone Setting"
The wire is 24 gauge which is 0.5105mm. You can get the supplies featured in our videos on Beadaholique . com's website. The links for the supplies in this video are located in the video description underneath this video.
Hi, love your chain nose and flush cutters, could you tell me what they are please? They look a bit like xuron, but they make so many I'm confused about their numbering system. Thanks for the clear video
They are Xuron brand pliers. You can get the supplies featured in our videos on Beadaholique . com's website. The links for the supplies in this video are located in the video description underneath this video.
Those cutters are Xuron XTL- 5600 flush cutters (orange handle) , but I use Xuron LX micro shear mine has a blue handle. The Chain nose pliers are also Xuron Jeweler's Super Fine Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose XTL-5450, I use Tweezer Nose #450, they are more flat all around (Flat Jaw) , not rounded on the top, either one is good and I am thinking of spending the 22.00 for the Jeweler's Super Fine. The round nose pliers she is using looks to be a plain ole' pakistan or india pair. I like Lindstrom for their tool too, but they are pricey. Xuron is the best fit for my hand and I suffer less fatigue and pain in my thumb with these. Tronex is also a very great cutter.
Thanks so much for the reply will have a look for the chain nose, as the fine tip will help with wire wrapping making that first bend to fit round the wire you are wrapping and getting in close and tight to make that bend on the briolette, the bigger pliers are hard to get into where you want to centre the bend. xx
When you do the second technique, how do you keep the wire from springing back and uncoiling becoming loose? I can get it started nice and flat but once I let go it springs loose and uncoils.
Georgette Petrakis The wire should stay in place. If it is not, it could be that the wire is not strong enough to hold its shape - perhaps it is too thin of a gauge or there is something else going on with the wire (in terms of the metal composition). I would recommend a 22 gauge wire. Wire Wrapping 101: Wire Wrapping Tips for Jewelry Making www.beadaholique.com/s-2124-wire-wrapping-101-wire-wrapping-tips-for-jewelry-making.aspx?UA-cam&
Beadaholique Thanks! I'm actually using 24g half hard silver wire which works fantastically for the normal applications and small beads. Perhaps I'll need to adjust the gauge for this technique and larger beads...
If there is not a hole in your crystal, it will be an entirely different process to wire wrap it. We do not have a video for it yet, but I will add the suggestion to our request list. We do have a video on how create a wire wrapped stone setting (and this object does not have a hole) - "How to Do a Wire Wrapped Stone Setting"
This was a helpful video. I have a question as I am somewhat of a beginner. When the stone is finished being wrap -- is it typical for the top part to move back and forth or should it be stable. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks!
Thank you again for your previous reply. Perhaps, I didn't explain myself correctly. I am referring to the part of the wire that forms a triangle after it's wrapped. No matter how tight I do the wraps the triangular part below the wraps keep moving back and forth. Could it have something to do with the wire gauge being too small for the drilled hole, or is it that I simply have not caught onto the technique yet? Any further thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you!
Ah, I see. It could be okay that it would move back and forth if you do not wrap down over the tip of the briolette. As long as your loop is tight you should be fine. You can always experiment with wrapping down the briolette to secure the tip into place. I would also play around with the gauge as well. So many factors depending on the size of the hole and the distance between the hole and the tip of the stone. Here is an example of covering the top of the briolette: www.beadaholique.com/blue-chalcedony-briolette-necklace.html
Thanks very much for your reply. I will heed your advice. Thank you for the link. I'll keep practicing. ...and thanks again for putting your information and talents out there.
you should hide the wires that you cut... because if you don't do it, they just pin your t-shirts, or ruin your scarf.... and so on.... with your pins, you can't just cut and say it's finished...
I guess if you have access to all the wire you wan at no cost then then using a bunch just to trim away and waste would be fine, But I was brought up to use everything wisely and never waste anything if you can help it. I can not believe how much wire you waste!!! It was very disturbing to me.
Pagans Prayers You can find the Swarovski crystal ruby briolette here: www.beadaholique.com/p-7162-swarovski-crystal-6012-briolette-pendants-11x10mm-2-pieces-ruby.aspx?UA-cam& Unfortunately we aren't carrying that smoked topaz pedant briolette right now though. If you have any other questions about the beads and supplies shown in our videos you can find links to all of them included in the video description here on UA-cam, just click the "Show More" button.
I think it's laughable how up in arms people are about "wasting" the wire. I'm a true miser when it comes to supplies, but wire wrapping produces a lot of waste naturally. No getting around it! But a creative person will find ways to save and use the scrap! What you cannot use, you can collect and recycle. How hard is that? Geez.
The idea behind it is good, the wire wrapping though is very sloppy. You can't just cut the ends and be done, they have to be carefully tucked in so as not to snag anything. Very sloppy work!
MademoiselleRose40 And what makes you so sure? Have you taken a poll? Or are you the arbitrary self appointed decision maker on what is or isn't interesting?
Great video. I have seen so many but this is the best and more clear. Thank you!
to those of you who are criticizing her for being wasteful.....this is a style.Its suposed to be like this...Its suposed to look kinda sloppy and bulky...if you watch youtube, look on Etsy.com and research,then you will see that this particulare desine is VERY diesrable to top off a bead,marble, briolette and such and yes it takes ALOT of wire! but you dont have to do this style if you dont want to use so much wire. There are many ways to wire wrap a bead,this is just ONE of them :)
Is this your hobby
You make it look very easy step by step, it’s helpful and lovely that you do that.
Thank you for sharing.
God bless yo.
Thank you!
I just started learning how to make jewerly last yr. I like your videos , because u speak clearly and the visuals r great, so keep them comming.
Woderful video, very well-explained and perfectly filmed so that nothing is obscured. Thank you so much for a great demonstration!
karma dhyana very sloppy and messy
THANK U FOR PUTTING THE CAPTION ON YOUR SCREEN , ITS A BIG HELP !
I just wanted to say that an idea for using what some people would call the "wire waste", is not really waste at all because you can use the excess wire to make your own eyepins, or wrap very small briolettes, or spiral headpins
Thank you for the tutorial, I was looking for one just like this. All your tutorials are fantastic and I thank you for all the ones you've done, I've learnt a lot from your company.
MademoiselleRose40 sloppy and messy
thank you for posting.....clear quality video and I could understand your directions. I couldn't get a visual when the expert at Michael's was trying to describe this process....thank goodness for UA-cam!
It’s my wire and I’ll use as much as I want to. 😂 people are funny. Looks great!
That's the spirit!
Good video! So simple; yet so elegant! Thanks!
For those concerned with the waste, here's a tip: Keep notes.
Measure the length of wire you cut, let's say 10". Center the stone on the wire. Do the first part of wrapping and trim. Measure the waste, let's say 2". Do the second part of the wrapping and trim. Measure that waste, let's say 1". Now you know that when you do another stone of these dimensions, you will just need 7" of wire. Don't center it, but have your first working length be 3" and then 4" on the other side of the stone.
This of course does not take into consideration the width of the stone, so either you can do a little math and calculate that, or just give yourself an extra half inch for this scale of work.
Hi! If you have a stone that does not have a hole, you can try and wire wrap along all the edges and see if you can get a secure fit, but you will not be able to wire wrap it in the same way as shown in the video and you will need to be really cautious that it is secure. Wyatt White did a video for us showing how to wire wrap a piece without a hole, this might help you: "How to Do a Wire Wrapped Stone Setting"
Great video I'm a newbie to beading and this video helped ALOT!!!! Thank you for sharing:)
Excellent - very clear thank you!
Thank you. I was having trouble with this
Love it.
so nice &very easy to learn
Yes, that would be my question, too -- no holes in my briolettes. Would love to know how to wrap it.
Very helpful! Thank you so much :D
The wire is 24 gauge which is 0.5105mm. You can get the supplies featured in our videos on Beadaholique . com's website. The links for the supplies in this video are located in the video description underneath this video.
Omg thank you hahahah, I've been trying to do this and I was wondering why it ever turned out properly omg 😂
My best guess is that your wrappings are just not tight enough. I would keep practicing. Good Luck.
Thank you for sharing.
Great tutorial :-)
Thanks!
Easy and very nice!!!
I will try this next thanks!!!
Hi, love your chain nose and flush cutters, could you tell me what they are please? They look a bit like xuron, but they make so many I'm confused about their numbering system. Thanks for the clear video
They are Xuron brand pliers. You can get the supplies featured in our videos on Beadaholique . com's website. The links for the supplies in this video are located in the video description underneath this video.
Those cutters are Xuron XTL- 5600 flush cutters (orange handle) , but I use Xuron LX micro shear mine has a blue handle. The Chain nose pliers are also Xuron Jeweler's Super Fine Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
XTL-5450, I use Tweezer Nose #450, they are more flat all around (Flat Jaw) , not rounded on the top, either one is good and I am thinking of spending the 22.00 for the Jeweler's Super Fine. The round nose pliers she is using looks to be a plain ole' pakistan or india pair. I like Lindstrom for their tool too, but they are pricey. Xuron is the best fit for my hand and I suffer less fatigue and pain in my thumb with these. Tronex is also a very great cutter.
Thanks so much for the reply will have a look for the chain nose, as the fine tip will help with wire wrapping making that first bend to fit round the wire you are wrapping and getting in close and tight to make that bend on the briolette, the bigger pliers are hard to get into where you want to centre the bend. xx
a much better video is from beaducation here on youtube or on their web site. It's the best one and much easier way to wrap.
Well done, many thanks,
thx
Thanks so much, this was very helpful :)
Thanks
Great tutorial! Thanks! But, how thick is your wire? 0.4 or 0.5 mm ???
Yeah, thanks
Nice tutorial :)
When you do the second technique, how do you keep the wire from springing back and uncoiling becoming loose? I can get it started nice and flat but once I let go it springs loose and uncoils.
Georgette Petrakis The wire should stay in place. If it is not, it could be that the wire is not strong enough to hold its shape - perhaps it is too thin of a gauge or there is something else going on with the wire (in terms of the metal composition). I would recommend a 22 gauge wire.
Wire Wrapping 101: Wire Wrapping Tips for Jewelry Making
www.beadaholique.com/s-2124-wire-wrapping-101-wire-wrapping-tips-for-jewelry-making.aspx?UA-cam&
Beadaholique Thanks! I'm actually using 24g half hard silver wire which works fantastically for the normal applications and small beads. Perhaps I'll need to adjust the gauge for this technique and larger beads...
If there is not a hole in your crystal, it will be an entirely different process to wire wrap it. We do not have a video for it yet, but I will add the suggestion to our request list. We do have a video on how create a wire wrapped stone setting (and this object does not have a hole) - "How to Do a Wire Wrapped Stone Setting"
Beadaholique so messy
thank u!
I spy Xuron pliers. Love @Xuron Tools! #Xuron Made in the USA in Maine.
how can i do that without a hole in my piece?
what if you don't have a hole through your crystal..
This was a helpful video. I have a question as I am somewhat of a beginner. When the stone is finished being wrap -- is it typical for the top part to move back and forth or should it be stable. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks!
It should be stable. You may need to adjust the tension on your wrapping. It will get easier, just keep practicing,
Thank you fro your reply. I will try adjusting the tension on the wire. ....and I will practice, practice, practice and practice, some more. :-)
Thank you again for your previous reply. Perhaps, I didn't explain myself correctly. I am referring to the part of the wire that forms a triangle after it's wrapped. No matter how tight I do the wraps the triangular part below the wraps keep moving back and forth. Could it have something to do with the wire gauge being too small for the drilled hole, or is it that I simply have not caught onto the technique yet? Any further thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you!
Ah, I see. It could be okay that it would move back and forth if you do not wrap down over the tip of the briolette. As long as your loop is tight you should be fine. You can always experiment with wrapping down the briolette to secure the tip into place. I would also play around with the gauge as well. So many factors depending on the size of the hole and the distance between the hole and the tip of the stone. Here is an example of covering the top of the briolette: www.beadaholique.com/blue-chalcedony-briolette-necklace.html
Thanks very much for your reply. I will heed your advice. Thank you for the link. I'll keep practicing. ...and thanks again for putting your information and talents out there.
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I can't get my wrap tight enough. :(
you should hide the wires that you cut... because if you don't do it, they just pin your t-shirts, or ruin your scarf.... and so on.... with your pins, you can't just cut and say it's finished...
I guess if you have access to all the wire you wan at no cost then then using a bunch just to trim away and waste would be fine, But I was brought up to use everything wisely and never waste anything if you can help it. I can not believe how much wire you waste!!! It was very disturbing to me.
Why does this have a white background?!
Do you have these beads available to order?
Pagans Prayers You can find the Swarovski crystal ruby briolette here: www.beadaholique.com/p-7162-swarovski-crystal-6012-briolette-pendants-11x10mm-2-pieces-ruby.aspx?UA-cam&
Unfortunately we aren't carrying that smoked topaz pedant briolette right now though. If you have any other questions about the beads and supplies shown in our videos you can find links to all of them included in the video description here on UA-cam, just click the "Show More" button.
I think it's laughable how up in arms people are about "wasting" the wire. I'm a true miser when it comes to supplies, but wire wrapping produces a lot of waste naturally. No getting around it! But a creative person will find ways to save and use the scrap! What you cannot use, you can collect and recycle. How hard is that? Geez.
Overall, Thank you! But I agree that its a major waste of wire... I cant believe you cant find a better way to do it with out so much waste..
What a waste of wire! If you are using cheap craft wire, no problem, but if using real gold or silve plan it so you do not have to cut off so much.
The idea behind it is good, the wire wrapping though is very sloppy. You can't just cut the ends and be done, they have to be carefully tucked in so as not to snag anything. Very sloppy work!
+Stacy Alexander Exactly! Very sloppy!
Ok
How rude can you people be
brb going fail through this tutorial
evileyez504 right!
I agree very sloppy
The second one is sloppy and wastes a lot of wire.
You can barely see what you're doing!!
Wow, so messy
i don't like the result. I would a better job
BeHappyJewelry on Etsy
Wow, reeeeeally sloppy work here. Unimpressed.
+P. Kimbrell I'm pretty sure no-one is interested if you're impressed or not.
MademoiselleRose40 And what makes you so sure? Have you taken a poll? Or are you the arbitrary self appointed decision maker on what is or isn't interesting?
+P. Kimbrell Great answer! I agree with you - very sloppy!
Some people can be so cruel
Great video. I have seen so many but this is the best and more clear. Thank you!
Excellent video. Thank you so much!!