Bits and Bobs Pendants

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MATERIALS & TOOLS (for both projects):

1 Piece 8mm Round Bead6 Pieces 27cm 20 Gauge Round Wire (Dead Soft)1 Piece 900cm 28 Gauge Round Wire (Dead Soft)Needle Nose Pliers, Wire Cutters

Pages: 22, Total Steps: 54, Measures: 5.7cm & 5cm

TERMS:

Base Wires: 22 or 20 Gauge Round WiresWeaving Wire: 28 Gauge Round Wire

TO NOTE:

*Some steps may leave very little scraps. It is recommended to cut a few cm of additional length duringthe first run through this lesson. Remember to adjust the starting point to compensate for the change to the wire lengths. If an additional 4cm is added, for example, and the starting point is noted as 8cm fromthe left, this would then be changed to 10cm.

*Long lengths of weaving wire may be cut into smaller, more manageable lengths, and added as needed, or wrapped around a lightweight plastic sewing bobbin to control the length.

*While this tutorial does not discuss mirroring, it is recommended for earrings that each step be completed on each earring at the same time. After each step, hold each earring face to face to make surethe compression of weaves or the size and flow of the wires match one another before moving on to thenext step.

*When the weaving wire is added to any part of the design, it is recommended to leave a small tail for leverage, as needed, until the weave or coil is established, then use wire cutters to trim the tail. Wherever the weaving wire is trimmed, pinch the trimmed end flush against the base wire around which it is wrapped. This will prevent the trimmed end from catching clothing or scratching skin when worn.

*Coils around a single wire are tighter than those around multiple wires, thus acting as a stopper and preventing the weave from traveling or shifting along the base wires. All weaves demonstrated in this lesson should be finished with one or two coils around any single base wire, unless directly followed byanother weave.

*Compression of all weaves demonstrated in this lesson is necessary to create a compact piece, allow for smoother movement of weaves and add stability to the finished design. Upon completion of any weave, use finger tips to pinch the ends of the weave in towards one another.

TYPES OF WEAVES USED IN THIS LESSONThe 3/3 Weave

Step 1

Wrap the weaving wire three times around the bottom base wire at the starting point detailed in the lesson below.

Step 2

Wrap the weaving wire three times around both base wires.

Steps 1-2 completes one rotation of the 3/3 weave (three one-wire coils, three two-wire coils).

The 2/2 Weave

Step 1

Hold the base wires horizontal and parallel with ends even to one another.

Coil the weaving wire once or twice around the bottom base wire (or base wire 1) at the starting point detailed in the lesson.

This step is only necessary when initializing a new weave with a new length of weaving wire.

Step 2

Wrap the weaving wire over base wires 1 and 2, between 2 and 3, then behind 1 and 2.

Step 3

Wrap the weaving wire over base wires 1 and 2, between 2 and 3, behind 2, then between 1 and 2.

Step 4

Wrap the weaving wire over base wires 2 and 3, behind 2 and 3, then between 1 and 2.

Step 5

Wrap the weaving wire over base wires 2 and 3, then behind all three base wires.

Steps 2-5 completes one rotation of the 2/2 weave (two coils around two wires, twice).

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MATERIALS LIST: Project A

1 Piece 8mm Round Bead3 Pieces 27cm 20 Gauge Round Wire1 Piece 450cm 28 Gauge Round WireNeedle Nose PliersWire Cutters

*Measures 5.7cm

Step 1

Cut three 27cm pieces of 20 gauge round wire. Hold these wires parallel and horizontal, with ends even to one another. Mark or note 12cm from the left.

Cut one 450cm piece of 28 gauge round wire. Leaving a small tail for leverage, as needed, complete 20 rotations of a 2/2 weave, beginning atthe 12cm mark.

Step 2 (SIDE VIEW)

Curve the 2/2 weave into a loop. This will act as a bail, through which a cord or chain may be passed.

At each end of the weave, pinch the base wires together until the front three wires are flush against the top ofthe bottom three wires.

Step 3

Bend the front and back right base wires to the right and the front and back left base wires to the left.

This should leave two center base wires.

Step 4

With the weaving wire, still attached, complete 10.5 rotations of a 3/3 weave on the two left base wires.

Begin and end this weave with the one-wire coils, which should be on the top of these two base wires (the back base wire).

Trim the weaving wire and set aside for later use.

Step 5

Curve the 3/3 weave down into a half-circle, about 1.5cm in length. At the end of the weave, bend the base wires until they are parallel (and to the left of) the two center base wires.

Step 6

With the weaving wire, previously setaside, repeat Steps 4-5 with the two right base wires.

Trim the weaving wire for use in the next step.

Step 7

With the weaving wire, previously setaside, leave a small tail for leverage (as needed) and coil around both center base wires.

Coil as needed until the coil ends evenly with the ends of the 3/3 weaves.

Do NOT trim the weaving wire.

Step 8

With the weaving wire, still attached, coil 10 times around all six base wires, careful to keep these base wires from overlapping one another as coils are added.

To prevent an overlap, gently pinch the coils (after ever three coils or so) with a pair of pliers, until the base wires lay flush next to one another.

Step 9

At the end of the 10 coils, bend the two right base wires to the right and the three left base wires to the left.

This should leave a single center basewire.

Step 10

With the weaving wire, still attached, complete 12 rotations of a 2/2 weave on the three left base wires.

Trim the weaving wire and set aside for later use.

Step 11

With the piece positioned so the 2/2 weave is pointing down, add an 8mm round bead to the base wire pointing right.

This will be referred to as the bead base wire.

Step 12

Curve the 2/2 weave to the right, beneath the bead. At the end of the weave, bend the three base wires to the right, until parallel with, and beneath, the bead base wire.

Step 13

With the weaving wire, previously setaside, complete 8..5 rotations of a 3/3 weave on the two base wires pointing up.

Begin and end this weave with the one-wire coils, which should be on the left of these two base wires.

Step 14

Curve the 3/3 weave to the right, overthe top of the bead. At the end of the weave, bend the two base wires to theright until they are parallel to, and above, the bead base wire.

Step 15

With the weaving wire, still attached, coil five times around all six base wires.

Step 16

With the weaving wire, still attached, complete 20.5 rotations of a 3/3 weave on the top two base wires.

Begin and end this weave with the one-wire coils, which should be on the top of these two base wires.

Bend the weave up 90 degrees.

Trim the weaving wire and set aside for later use.

Step 17

Curve the 3/3 weave into a small clockwise loop, then continue to curve the weave to the left, over the previous 3/3 weave, then down towards the two-wire coil.

Bend the ends of the weave up aroundthe back of the two-wire coil.

Step 18 (BACK)

Flip the piece to the back.

Trim excess from the 3/3 weave base wires and discard. With a pair of pliers, pinch the trimmed ends tightly closed around the two-wire coil, until no wire ends can be seen or felt from the back.

Step 19

With the weaving wire, previously setaside, begin a coil on the top base wire.

Step 20

Curve the coil into a clockwise loop and tuck this loop behind the loop of the 3/3 weave, until the coil lays flushagainst the bottom of the weave.

Curve the coil to follow the shape andflow of the 3/3 weave, adding coils asneeded to reach the two-wire coil. Trim the weaving wire and set aside for later use.

Secure the end of the coiled base wireto the two-wire coil, as shown in Step18.

Step 21

With the weaving wire, previously setaside, complete 10.5 rotations of a 3/3weave on the two top base wires.

Begin and end this weave with the one-wire coils, which should be on the top of these two base wires.

Step 22

Curve the 3/3 weave down and to the left, then up towards the bead base wire, to the left of the bead.

Trim the weaving wire and set aside for later use.

Bend the ends of the 3/3 weave down around the back of the bead base wire.

Step 23

With the weaving wire, previously setaside, begin a coil on the remaining base wire, pointing right.

Step 24

Curve the coil down and to the left, beneath the previous 3/3 weave. Add coils as needed to reach the bead basewire.

Bend the end of the coiled base wire and the weaving wire down around the back of the bead base wire.

Step 25

With the weaving wire, still attached, complete 9.5 rotations of a 3/3 weave on the two left base wires, pointing down.

Begin and end this weave with the one-wire coils, which should be on the right of these two base wires.

Step 26

Bend the weave straight up, then curve it to the left, and down towards the two-wire coil.

Trim the weaving wire and set aside for later use.

Secure the ends of the weave to the two-wire coil, as shown in Step 18.

Step 27

With the weaving wire, previously setaside, begin a coil on the remaining base wire.

Step 28

Bend the coil straight up and then curve it to the left, over the 3/3 weave, adding coils as needed to reach the two-wire coil.

Trim the weaving wire and discard.

Secure the end of the coiled base wireto the two-wire coil, and your piece iscomplete!

MATERIALS LIST: Project B

3 Pieces 27cm 20 Gauge Round Wire1 Piece 450cm 28 Gauge Round WireNeedle Nose PliersWire Cutters

*Piece measures 5cm.

Step 1

Repeat Steps 1-7 from Project A.

Step 2

With the weaving wire, still attached, coil 40 times around all six base wires, careful to keep these wires from overlapping one another while coils are added.

Step 3

With the weaving wire, still attached, complete 16.5 rotations of a 3/3 weave on the two top base wires.

Begin and end this weave with the one-wire coils, which should be on the top of these two base wires.

Bend the weave up 90 degrees.

Trim the weaving wire and set aside for later use.

Step 4

Curve the 3/3 weave into a small clockwise loop, then curve the weave up and down again, until the end of the weave reaches the two-wire coil, at about its center.

Bend the ends of the 3/3 weave up around the back of the two-wire coil.

Step 5

With the weaving wire, previously setaside, begin a coil on the top base wire, pointing right.

Step 6

Curve the coil into a small clockwise loop and tuck this loop behind the loop of the 3/3 weave, until the coil lays flush against the bottom of the weave.

Continue to curve the coil along the bottom of the weave, adding coils as needed to reach the two-wire coil.

Trim the weaving wire and set aside for later use.

Bend the end of the coil up around the back of the two-wire coil.

Step 7

With the weaving wire, previously setaside, complete 12.5 rotations of a 3/3weave on the next two top base wires,pointing right.

Begin and end this weave with the one-wire coils, which should be on the top of these two base wires.

Step 8

Curve the 3/3 weave down and sharply to the left, then continue to curve it along the bottom of the coiledbase wire, until the weave reaches thetwo-wire coil.

Trim the weaving wire and set aside for later use.

Bend the ends of the 3/3 weave up around the back of the two-wire coil.

Step 9

With the weaving wire, previously setaside, begin a coil on the remaining base wire, pointing right.

Step 10

Curve the coil sharply to the left, beneath the previous 3/3 weave, adding coils as needed to reach the two-wire coil.

Bend the end of the coil, and the weaving wire, up around the back of the two-wire coil.

All six base wire ends should now be pointing up from the two-wire coil.

Step 11

With the weaving wire, still attached, complete 11.5 rotations of a 3/3 weave on the two right base wires.

Begin and end this weave with the one-wire coils, which should be on the right base wire.

Step 12

Curve the 3/3 weave to the left, and down, adjusting as needed until the end of the weave reaches the two-wire coil, as shown.

Trim the weaving wire and set aside for later use.

Bend the ends of the 3/3 weave up around the back of the two-wire coil.

Step 13 (BACK)

Flip the piece to the back.

Trim excess from the ends of the previous 3/3 weave and discard. Pinch the trimmed ends tightly closedaround the two-wire coil until no wireends can be seen or felt from the back.

Step 14

Flip the piece back to the front.

With the weaving wire, previously setaside, begin a coil on the right base wire.

Step 15

Curve the coil to the left and down, adjusting as needed so the bend of thecoil is not resting against the weave completed in Step 1.

Add coils as needed to reach the two-wire coil, then trim the weaving wire and set aside for later use.

Secure the end of the coiled base wireto the two-wire coil, as shown in Step13.

Step 16

With the weaving wire, previously setaside, complete 7.5 rotations of a 3/3 weave on the two right base wires, pointing up.

Begin and end this weave with the one-wire coils, which should be on the left of these two base wires.

Trim the weaving wire and set aside for later use.

Step 17

Bend the 3/3 weave straight down, flush against the left side of the coiledbase wire, and adjust as needed until the weave ends at the two-wire coil.

Secure the ends of the 3/3 weave to the two-wire coil, as shown in Step 13.

Step 18

With the weaving wire, previously setaside, begin a coil on the remaining base wire.

Note that the coil starts just above the3/3 weave completed in Step 1.

Step 19

Bend the coil straight down over the top of the piece, and add coils as needed to reach the two-wire coil.

Trim the weaving wire and discard.

Secure the end of the coiled base wireto the two-wire coil as shown in Step 13, and your pendant is now complete!

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Nicole