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1. Introduction : Hi, I'm Whoopi from
Agweller Handcrafted. I'm a Wip Jelerymker. Welcome to this
Jelerymking class. I have been making jelery
for a long time now. I love experimenting, trying new designs and
developing new patterns. I run shop axel handcrafted, where I offer lots of detailed tutorials for different designs and
different techniques. Those can be a part of your creative journey
when you learn wrapping. Wrapping is a very versatile
technique of jewelry making. It requires very few tools and with a few techniques,
which you have learned. You can create
beautiful jewelry. In this course, we will be creating this beautiful
elva pendant. You will just need
some basic supplies as listed in the course. We will learn to
create a unique method for frame and then we will
set the stone within it. We will use a few different
hammering techniques and wire wrapping techniques
to enhance the design. If wrapping and just beginning, then do take the wrapping
for beginners course. Create a pendant using
single wire technique. You can also take the Aurora pendant course before attempting
the blue moon design. It is a simple yet
beautiful design and it is really flexible. You can change the
shape and size of the stone as per
your availability. I'm sure you will have fun and enjoy creating this
design with me. If you're ready, then
let's start wrapping.
2. Tools & Materials Used in this Class: Let us now look at the materials required for the Elva project. We will need ten inch
long, 18 gauge square, half hard wire, four inch long, 18 gauge half round
wire dead soft. Ten inch long, 18 gauge
round wire dead soft. We will also need ten inch long, 22 gauge round wire dead soft. We are using two beads, four MMBt and three MMbt. For this class, we're using an oval stone for
the Elva design. It is around 13 MM width
and 18 MM in height. We will need following
tools for this project. We will need chain, nose
or flat nose pliers, wire cutters, five MM, dull or bail making pliers. We do need a pinch block
and a chasing hammer. For this project,
we will need ruler to measure and a marker to mark. If you're ready, let
us start creating.
3. Elva 1- Getting Wires Ready for the Frame: In this class, we will be
working with the Elva design. This is an oval stone around 17 M height and 13 Mment width. We're going to start
with the frame. To do that we're using a
ten inch long square wire. This is 18 gauge square wire, market center at 5 ". Going to place the stone
in the center and curve the wire around the stone to create the main
shape of the frame. We're creating a drop shape
which should be symmetrical. As symmetrical as possible. Adjust the curvatures with your finger till
you are satisfied. This is the shape we are
looking for for the frame. We want a long frame. The stone will sit in
the center like this, with a gap all around it. The length of this
frame is 4 centimeters. For me, we have this
intersection point here. And we're going
to fold the wires out from this
intersection point. We want to create a
V shape at the top. This is where we will
create our bale for dependent at just
the angle of the. Now we are going to leave
around 12 " of weaving wire at the beginning and
start weaving from this point. We're weaving at this
junction at the bottom, we wrap the wire over
the frame wire for a few rotations and
then we are doing the figure eight weave
over both wires. On every second rotation, we bring the wire to
the opposite side. We go down from the center
over to the opposite side, bring the wire up
from the center on second rotation and
bring it over to this side. This is figure eight
weaving technique with two rotations we are going to wrap right now for around
ten rotations on both wires. Once you have wrapped
for ten rotations, we will fold the wires up. So we now have two parallel
wires and we are going to continue weaving over them
using the same technique. From this point we
are going to fold the wires in towards the center. The wires intersect at the top, and from this point we
will fold the wires out. We are now going to continue to weave till we reach this point. This is a weaving
for the bale ready. We will end the
weaving by wrapping over any one wire
for few rotations, Cut the extra weaving wire here, and tug the end using pliers. We now have this
12 inch long wire here at the bottom
of the weaving. We are going to wrap
it over the frame. Like if you're coiling over two wires with gap in between. Make sure the weaves are tight
and they do not overlap. Just hold the wire with nice tension and then
wrap it over the frame. This is how we want the
weaving to look like. We will end the weaving by wrapping the wire
over the frame, wire for few rotations, cut the extra wire, and use pliers to tuck the end towards the
inner side, secure the end. This is our basic frame. In the next part, we will create base supports
for the stone to sit.
4. Elva 2- Creating Frame: This is our basic frame. Now we're going to create base support for the
stone at this point. We'll place the stone in a way that there is
equal gap all around it. And then we're going to mark two points in the upper
half and the lower half of the Sto we want equal cap
on all around the Sto. We are now using two inch long pieces of 18
gauge half round wires. The flat side is facing up. We place this over the frame at the marked point and wrap it over the frame for
one full rotation. Cut the extra wire
and tighten the fold. Similarly, we will wrap the
second wire over the frame. We now have these
two support wires ready for the stone to sit. This is how we will
place our stone. We are now going
to shape the pie but this design are
curving the ball to the back place the do or ball making pers in
the center of weaving. At the back we curve
the wires down and then using A over here. At this point we are
now going to take these wire ends and pass
them through this gap. And bring them to the
front side, pull them out our frame wires
are to the front. Now we're now going to use the wires to secure the
top portion of the stone. We are going to curve
the wires out in a way that the curvature is holding
the top edges of the stone. Adjust the curvature in a way that they go over
the top surface of the stone and make sure they are similar till they are
similar in shape. We fold the wires
from the outer sides. Moonstone has a very
sleek or smooth surface and it's very difficult to set. Initially it keeps sliding down, but do make sure that the curvatures are
holding the stone. Now we will fold the wires
over the frame wire, cut extra wires
if there are any, and then wrap them over
the frame wires like this hold the stone in position while doing this. Otherwise, there will be
no gap left for the stone. Take your time while doing this. See this is how it is going to be holding the
stone from the top. Now we can remove the stone and adjust the curvatures a
little bit, pull them down. Our basic frame is
ready at this point. We are now going to add a
few components to this.
5. Elva 3- Adding Design Component One: Our basic frame is
ready at this point. We are now going to add a
few components to this. Now we are going to add
our first component. It is a four inch long 18 Gai, 18 gauge round wire, cove the wire around, and get this teardrop shape. Now from this
intersection point, we will fold the
wires out like this. This is the kind
of shape we want. We are now going to place this over a bench and hammer out the curvature to get this
and elongated curvature. We insert the wire
through this gap here on between the frame
and the bale wires. Pull the wire down and place the curvature in
position in the center. We are going to place the wire in the center
touching the stone. And then we are going to bring the wire ends up
from the bottom. We are going to
curve these wires. They are coming up from
the bottom frame wire. And now we're going to carve them towards the outer sides, the left side wire to
the outer left side and the right side wire towards
the outer right side. Carve it down. These two wires will be holding the
stone from the bottom. We will cut the extra wire ends and wrap them over
the frame wire at the back at just the second curvature, at just the position
of the stone. And then we will wrap this
wire end over the frame wire. We are also adjusting
the curvature at the top to make sure that they are holding the
stone from the top. Our stone should be more
or less set at this point. You can adjust the curvature and the positions of wires
as and how needed. This is what the pendant
looks at this point. This is the back at this point we can press these wires together
like this, using pliers. We are pressing the base wires so that the stone is firmly set. In the next part, we will
add the second component.
6. Elva 4 - Adding Design Component Two: Now we will add the
second component. We are again using a four inch
long 18 gauge round wire. Fold the wire to a V shape
from approximate center. Now press this to create a sharp point on
the wire like this. Then we are going
to fold the wires out to create a broad
V shape like this. We now place this on bench
plo and hammer out the wire. We are inserting
this wire through this gap above the
first component, we place so that the point
is just below the ball. We fold the wires up from the
outer sides on both sides, fold the wires out and bring them to the outer
frame sides on both sides. We carve the wires up and create another
curvature over the stone. Carve the wires back to
the outer frame sides, this is what we have
and we will cut the extra wire ends and wrap
them over the frame wire. So our second component is
now added over the pendant. This is what the pendant
looks like at this point.
7. Elva 5 - Adding Beads & Finishing Up: We're now going to add a bead. To do that we are using five inch long 22
gauge round wire, a three MM bead in the
center of the wire. We are going to
pass the wire below the curvatures at the bottom and place the bead
in the center. Pass the wire below the
18 gauge round wire. And place the bead in the
center of the wire like this. We're now going to
wrap the wire over the frame wire for one
rotation on both sides. Bring the wire up from
the inner frame side, tighten this fold using
pliers and also bring the 18 gauge curvatures
together on the second side. Again, wrap the wire over the frame wire
for one rotation. Tighten this fold with pliers. We are now going to
create a small loop. So curve the wire in
counterclockwise direction. The left side wire curve up, follow the curvature
of the 18 gauge wires. Similarly, on the
right side curve the wire in clockwise
direction curve the wire, follow the curvature of the 18 gauge round wire and fold the wire down from
the outer frame sides, cut the extra wire and wrap
them over the frame wire, wrap the second side
wire and over the frame. What this bead did, it added a more
detailed element on the pendant and it also holds the 18 gauge
curvatures together. We add another bead at the top. To do that, take
three inch long piece of 22 gauge round wire, place a three MM bead in the center and fold
the wires like this. We will now insert
these wires through this gap on either side of
the 18 gauge curvature. Place the bead in
the center and fold the wires out from the pack towards the
outer frame sides. We will cut the
extra wire ends and simply wrap them over
the frame wires. What this will do
is it will hold all the component wires and
the top curvatures together, just making it more secure. Of course, these
beads are optional. You can add them if you like. Our cute Elva pendant
is now ready. I love this design and
work with it very often. Quick and fun to create with a nice pack and simple front. I hope you enjoyed
creating with me.
8. Final Thoughts: Congratulations, you have
just completed the course. I hope you enjoyed
creating jellery with me. This was just the first step towards learning to wire wrap. Wire wrapping is all about
manipulating the wires. It is important to learn
the basics properly, to give proper cos and
create proper shapes. This course teaches
the basic wire weaving and wire
wrapping techniques from which you can create
limitless jewelery designs. As per your imagination, practice will make
your skills more refined and you will need lots
of patients while working. Use your inner creativity to develop your skills and
create beautiful jewelery. I'll be posting lots
of new courses on wire wrapping for you
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Gopi Dave, Wire Wrapped Jewelry Maker
