Watch This BEFORE You Buy a 1-Step Looper
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- Опубліковано 1 січ 2024
- This is my comprehensive guide on what you need to know and how to use a 1-Step Looper for jewellery making.
I'm going to explain how to get consistent loop sizes and where this tool shines. I also have some essential tips on what wire you need to use to ensure you get a long and productive life out of your looper.
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I recently was layed off from my job. I tinkered with jewelry making for a few years, but never anything serious. Mostly stretch bracelets. While sitting home depressed about losing my job I pulled out my jewelry making materials to keep from crying, and started making my bracelets. I have been looking through UA-cam for videos on different techniques. Some were good and some not so good., I ran across yours and I have to say your teaching style is so detailed and I was able to fully comprehend most of the techniques. I've ordered your recommended supplies and now I am on my way to a new side hustle. Thanks so much for what you do. I know it takes lots of time to create these videos. Also tell your husband thank too. I know he's behind the scenes helping you create these videos. Happy New Year to you guys. Wish me luck!
Thank you so much Annette. That’s really kind of you to say. We both really appreciate that. I’m so sorry you lost your job. It’s tough out there at the moment. I hope your new venture goes very well.
Big hugs, I am in a similar situation, but unable to work as my health is shit, keep at it hun you can do it xoxo
I make rosaries which requires a LOT of loops..I found I’m pretty good at make the first loop by hand but was wasting a ton of wire trying to make the second loop by hand. I also found I was wasting a lot of wire making both loops with the looper. For me the perfect combination is to make the first loop by hand and the second loop with the looper. Making an entire rosary, my scrap wire is less than an inch over all.
Oh that's a great idea. Thanks for sharing that, Karen.
What size are you using for making the rosary? I'm planning to buy, my hands hurts by using the round plier
@@renzydelacruz4494 I have never made a rosary but I would think the 2.25mm, if you are using 6mm beads.
@@renzydelacruz4494 i depends on the size bead I’m using. Most often Im using 8 mm beads so I use the 2.5 with 20 or 22 gauge half hard wire. Larger bead, larger tool, smaller bead smaller tool.
Perfect timing of this video. I've been thinking of buying one.
Oh that’s great. I hope you enjoy it.
This tool looks totally awesome thanks so much for sharing & have a happy & prosperous new year
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Happy new year!! Thank you so much. I love this tool.
I own all three sizes of the One Step Looper! Love them!
Thank you Denise. Yes, they are fun to use and make it so quick.
Awesome! Mine arrives today and im excited to start using it and make videos
Oh that’s good timing then. Hope you enjoy using it as much as I do.
I’ve been so tempted to get one of these, but keep putting it off for some reason 😂 thank you for the fab demo!
You are very welcome. Thank you.
I have the 1.5 and 2.5. I love them!
They are fantastic, aren’t they! Thank you, Cindy.
Thank you for your examples. I am definitely getting one now. Glad to know there are different sizes. From the comments here it seems 2.25 is a good starting point.
Thank you, Beth. Yes, I started with the 2.25 and I never regretted it. I use it much more than the others.
I have all 3 sizes. I love them!!
That’s great. I love them too.
I bought two sizes and will look for the 3.0 one now. They work great.
Thank you Eileen. Yes, I do love mine too.
Thx great info I need one of these!!
Thank you Chloe. Yes, they are life changing!
That is a tool I definitely want to get some day.
Thank you, Sharon. Yes, it’s a great tool to have.
Great video. ❤
Thank you!
Some great tips here! Unfortunately I learnt the hard way that very small beads can crack or shatter if you don’t leave a little room for the looper to close. Also the loops do sometimes turn out less than perfect, so might need closing or tweaking slightly with pliers. Otherwise they are fantastic tools - I love mine!
Thank you, Jane. Yes, I learned that the hard way too. I also think you need to be patient with it and if the loops aren’t perfect, it’s the not the end of the World. You can always fix them.
I was thinking of buying this just because it comes in Left-handed, and I'm so appreciative of brands that do that, haha.
Lefties live in a right handed world. I do the same thing if something is for lefties, I buy it, even if I don’t need it!😁
Yes, the left hand one is quite new but I’m glad that they brought one out.
I agree.
❤ I got a one step looper a few years ago ,and I wondered how I managed without it, it's a 1.5mm and the best little helper I have.and so fast.ive used it with head pins for dangles and on eye pins as well so long as they are long enough to pass through that little hole when adding beads, it worked for me any way, wouldn't be without it.
That’s so great to hear. They are certainly useful. Thank you.
Excellent ! Merci beaucoup - l'info sur le modèle moyen (2,25mm) m'a été très utile car je ne savais pas trop quoi choisir.
Thank you so much. I'm glad that you found this one useful. I definitely use the 2.25mm most often.
Thanks!
Thank you so much. I really appreciate that and I am pleased that you found this helpful.
I find that the 1.5 looper is more difficult to use when you already have a bead on the wire. It’s hard to get a loop close enough to the bead. I usually end up doing the second loop by hand. The 2.5 looper does a much better loop next to the bead.
Yes, I actually agree with that. I also find the 1.5mm is more difficult to use on thinner wire.
That’s the size I have and I have not been impressed. I can make a better loop do much quicker without it. Maybe it’s the size of the looper. 🤔
@@BeCreativewithTerryJeanette I'm so sorry to hear that you are finding this difficult to use. I certainly find that the 2.25mm looper is easier to use than the 1.5mm one.
My next tool purchase!!
Oh yes, Beth. They are fantastic.
@@The_Stylish_Maker
Your tutorials are the BEST! You just explain things so thoroughly and I love your accent!!!
@@OHSloopyIO Thank you.
My one step looper arrives today! I'm 63 and I feel like a kid waiting for Santa Claus to come!
@@OHSloopyIO Ha ha, I was exactly the same when I got my first one.
Hi, lovely lady, amazing explanation. I am very happy that I have found you.
I’m a new to this amazing hobby. I’m going to Czech Republic please for winter holidays and I’m going to get some beads, please 🙏 help me what type of the beads should I get from there.
What are the best!
Thank you so much
Thank you so much, Swita. How lucky, going to the Czech Republich - I'd love to go. I'm sorry but I'm not much help here. Beads are such a personal thing. It really depends on what type of jewellery you like to make. I've only dealt with one shop there - here's the link to them: beadshop.eu/en/. Maybe you can get some ideas before you go there.
Thank you so much ❤ for replying, if you could please tell me what materials are the best, because I’m just starting to make jewelry and I have ordered some materials from Alibaba, and I have not started yet. I am so excited to start it. and I don’t know nothing about the beads, however I know that the CZ beads are the best but , which materials !??
Czech beads are usually made of glass which is what I would buy should I be visiting. As you're just starting out, probably buy a range of 4mm, 6mm and 8mm beads in colours you like. Remember to buy a range of darker and lighter coloured beads too so that your jewellery has contrast. Watch this video to understand why that's important. ua-cam.com/video/G_zAgqS-BKo/v-deo.htmlsi=F4OabGbbPSaic_aV. I hope that helps @@switahashimi5681
Happy New Year 🎉
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I have one of these loopers in each size. I do like the tools, but I've run across the problem of getting my wire hung up in them and having to work it loose, then I have to take my looping pliers and complete the loops, since they don't always go all the way around. I still like the tools because they've made it easier on my shoulders. That's been my experience with them.
Thank you, Karen. I've had that experience with them too. I also think that sometimes they don't make the perfect loop so I resort to my round nose pliers sometimes too. I agree that they are good when you have a lot of loops to make.
What brand of wire do you use? Also, the link to your website in this video is incorrect.
In your vid there appears to be cms of wire trimmed off waste when making first loop, do you have to use looper this way? Asking because its a consideration when working with precious metals. Thanks😊
Hi, yes, the looper does waste wire but I've found that if you're using a wire that's thicker than 22 gauge you can actually not thread it through the back and it works most of the time. I hope that helps.
I saw a video done by Beadsmith, I think, from when these first came out. Something was mentioned about trying to make a looper that can do all three sizes in one. I can't seem to find this so is it safe to assume they never made it? I think
That’s a great question. They have not made a looper that makes all three sizes of loops yet. They have just brought out a left handed one. I’ll keep watching though and will bring it to you as soon as I see it if it ever gets invented.
OK I have a question for you and you might have a video on it that I missed how do you make your memory wire bracelets from poking you wrist I have tried just about every thing I could find on it not even a memory bead end worked
Thanks Janie, that's a great question. Unfortunately, I need to ask you a question in return - how do you end your memory wire bracelets? I always make a small loop facing inwards. I squeeze it a bit flat so that there aren't any sticky out buts that can scratch me. You can also end a memory wire bracelet with a half drilled bead (the hole only goes half way through) which is stuck onto the wire with glue.
The other thing to be aware of is size of the memory wire. If it is digging into you, maybe your memory wire is too small (as in the round measures smaller than your wrist).
I'm not sure whether you've watched any of my memory wire bracelets but maybe this one can help with how I begin and end them. ua-cam.com/video/7dKvPtueiV4/v-deo.htmlsi=hw8Ez3ZVA8LIUZJ7
@@The_Stylish_Maker Well, I'm new to the wire thing any wire thing. I loop it up And I feel it as soon as I put it on I had looped it down and still the same thing?
Can you squash the loop flat? Maybe try a bigger size memory wire. If you want to, you can send me a picture to carol@affordablejewellerysupplies.co.nz and I'll do my best to figure out what's going on.
I have all three sizes of one step looper. I can't make nice loops with them. I can't find where I do wrong, but I always end up with a loop with long neck. I hate that, I find it so ugly!!! I need to study what you do so I can see what I am doing wrong ❤❤❤
Hi Nina, I feel your pain! It takes a while for you to get used to using the 1 step looper and if you watched my recent video about my design process, you will see that I still get them wrong sometimes. Do you mean that your loops are not perfectly round but more of a teardrop shape?
@AffordableJewellerySupplies oh no, my loops must be perfectly round, or I will do it from the start. It's like with the looper, the neck is long, like when we leave the neck to do a
wrapped loop, and I don't like that. I like to make them as you did. I do exactly the same as you, but I can't make it look like yours!!! So I have them on my magnetic board to look at them... from time to time, I will give it a try again. Have you ever tried the coiling gizmo? I got hooked with that lately, I wish you could see what I did last week that I started using it. I think you will like the jewellery that you can make with it. We have very similar tastes!!!
@@nienna1970 oh, I get it! Sometimes you can't get close enough to the beads when you use the 1-Step Looper. Yes, I have that problem sometimes too, depending on the shape of the beads. You just need to make sure that the jaws of the pliers are coming around and just shaving the bead (not shaving a piece off). Hope that makes sense.
Can you use it with 16g or lower?
No, you can only use it with 18-26 gauge wire.
@@The_Stylish_Maker Thank you!
You're welcome.@@stephoverby8167
I forgot that I wanted that.
Ha ha. I hope it was OK that I reminded you.
Why is there no sound d on this video???
I’m not sure. Is it muted? There is sound available and I haven’t heard anyone else having problems. I think it’s a UA-cam setting that automatically mutes your videos until you click on them.
I wanna buy this but it's too expensive for me🥲
Yes, it really is an investment tool but worth every penny. Maybe you could save up for it.