Learn from this handout and find out how to incorporate different gemstone shapes with chain and wire. Use your favorite gemstones to create this renaissance inspired necklace while you learn the tricks to weaving with headpins. This technique is one every beader should know. Download after completing purchase, in PDF format.
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Project Time: 2-3 hours
- Recommended Knowledge: Wire Wrapping
- Handout includes 6 pages of full color photographs with step-by-step instruction
- Required program to read files: Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or higher. To download free Adobe Acrobat Reader click here.
Ingredients
- 24-30 rondelle "a href="http://www.beadshop.com/products/Beads/gems">gemstones
- 12-14 briolette gemstones
- 1 larger "a href="http://www.beadshop.com/products/Beads">bead for the center
- 1 foot of 24 gauge sterling silver or gold-filled wire
- 5 feet of 26 gauge sterling silver or gold-filled wire
- 12-14 2 inch sterling silver or gold-filled headpins
- 36 inches total of sterling silver or gold-filled chain
Studio Essentials
- Bent-nose pliers
- Needle-nose chain pliers
- Round-nose pliers
- Flush cutter
