mybluprint – Wire Weaving Bracelets: Basics & Beyond

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Achieve success wire weaving bracelets in a variety of styles with step-by-step guidance from artist Sarah Thompson! Learn versatile techniques that will become the foundation for any wire-weaving project, beginning with the figure-eight and modified Soumak weaves. Sarah shares the secret to achieving tight, consistent weaves, and shows you how to incorporate thicker-gauge wire and texturizing techniques into your work for enhanced dimension. Explore layering and “sewing” methods to create elegant woven bands and decorative adornments, and learn how to securely attach an elegant bead or crystal to your design. Then, bring your bracelets together with a handmade articulated clasp or hook-and-eye closure. Along the way, Sarah will share foolproof tips for sizing; troubleshooting kinked, knotted and broken wire; and even completing your pieces with a sophisticated antique finish.

Files:

1 . Episode Introduction to Wire Weaving-150k.mp4
1 . Episode Introduction to Wire Weaving-2500k.mp4
2. Modified Soumak Weave -300k.mp4
2. Modified Soumak Weave -4100k.mp4
3. Articulated Clasp -150k.mp4
3. Articulated Clasp -2500k.mp4
4. Weaving Different Textures-150k.mp4
4. Weaving Different Textures-2500k.mp4
5. Shaping & Assembly -150k.mp4
5. Shaping & Assembly -2500k.mp4
6. Freeform Layering -150k.mp4
6. Freeform Layering -2500k.mp4
7. Design Options & Finishing -150k.mp4
7. Design Options & Finishing -2500k.mp4
5041-thompson.pdf
metric-conversion-jewelry-v2.pdf