Recently got started in wire weaving and wrapping, and just recently stumbled upon your RUclips videos. And I've gotta say these are the most helpful, organized, clear demonstrations of various types of wire weaving that I have seen. Kudos to you making these videos! I watched the other sequel videos to this as well. Very helpful!! :D
...by the way thank you for your videos, they are really helpful in conveying a good understanding of how to execute these weaving patterns demonstrated in your videos. ❤❤❤
I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for your patient and well-demonstrated tutorial!! I've been doing quite a lot with some of these weaves, but not enough with the others. I needed to review them, and this video presented itself first in the search. I'm so grateful for the fact that it did! Thank you.
Thank you for simplifying an intricate technique. Your demonstration is the best I have seen. It was clear and concise, paced well and you were easy to understand. Your use of two colors and lack of background music were very helpful, too. Thank you.
Would love to watch a tutorial on wire wrapping for something similar to the silver pendant in the beginning of the video. THAT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL. You're an easy teacher to understand and follow. Love your channel.
Your wire weaving techniques are absolutely beautiful. I actually LOVE the little examples of wire weaving that you put on a ring. I would wear that as a pendant on a chain. Thank you so much for this brilliant video. Love from Amanda in Australia xox
I see this is an older video but it was very informative for me, as I am just starting to wire wrap. I have a lot of difficulty following patterns but this was clear and easy to follow. Thank you so much!
Yes, u r the Diva. I learned so much from u when I was learning, right from the beginning. Thank you. Your instructions are easy to follow & very complete.
Pretty kool I am a newbie in the wide world of wire art and chain mail and this is a nice thing to give a try thank for shared knowledge of yet another fascinating art with wire
Oh Wow, you make this so easy to follow. I have been having fits trying to weave wire, I so appreciate your wonderful tutorial. You've got a new subbie. TFS
Thank you so much for making these videos. I really want to learn how to do this and just reading books isn't enough to really see how it's done. This is great!
Hi Randy, I am so pleased that you enjoyed the video, and my work. I also appreciate you taking the time to comment, so a "thanks!" right back at you! :)
😍😍😍😍😍 I've watched your videos (this one) before 😊 and it's helped me in weaves... But now I've started to make my library! Thank u so much!🌹 This video was the best, thank you so much for the tips 😉 Happy New Year *Love ur creations*
This is great. Thank you! I would love to see a video teaching the wire wrapping style you showed at the beginning if it's at all possible. I love that style and never see any tutorials for it.
Hi Claude, to tell the truth, I never really thought about doing a wire wrapping video like that, but I can sure figure out some kind of project! And I am glad you enjoyed the wire weaving video. :)
Thank you so much for your video. The last one I watched, while it looked beautiful, the lady went sooo fast I couldn't see what she was doing. With yours Im sure I can do it now.
And I'll bet you have fun with those ideas, once you get the technique down pat. I hope you have a lot of fun (both in the technique and in your ideas). :D
Thank you for providing such a helpful, in-depth tutorial. Would you mind sharing the name of each weave somewhere in the description or in the comments? I've watched your second video, and would like to know all of the names for those patterns as well.
Please would you be so kind as to tell me if your base wires are round or square, and whether they are half hard or dead soft. I'm thinking the base wires might be half hard - but I don't want to assume. Love the tutorial by the way! Looking forward to wire weaving!
Hi Hannah, the base wires are round, and I typically use soft wire -- although I do straighten the wire and so it gets somewhat work-hardened. I am glad you enjoyed the video, and I hope to start back up with some more wire weaving tuts soon. Have a great day!
Hello Gail!! Love the video! I just had a quick question as to what the names of the weaves are? I know the first is a basket weave then you said the 2nd was a modified something? The others I don’t think you said the name of...would just be cool to know. Thank you!! Have a great day!
Very informative and easy to follow! One question....how do you "tie off" the weaving wires at the end of the run? I'm sure you have these techniques in your other videos so please just let me know and I'll search them out. Thank you again!! I'm starting a jewelry business using almost entirely recycled wire and copper tubing so this is very, very helpful.
That sounds so exciting, jewelry almost entirely from recycled copper wire and tubing -- best wishes on your venture! Now to answer your question, I don't really "tie off" in the same sense as tying off in beading. What I like to do is finish securing by making some coils around a single wire, as tight as I can. When I cut the wire, i cut it so that it is between two heaver-gauge wires -- kind of like it's "sandwiched". This will help the thinner wire stay into place better. You can see the technique in my bangle bracelet video: ruclips.net/video/yNrqKISPKUw/видео.html
I am enjoying the simplicity of the way you teach. I tried to start out with a snake weave from another instructor and it was a bit challenging. This is much easier to understand from the beginning. Thank you. What hardness are you using for your wires in this tutorial. I am finding that with dead soft 20 gauge, my base wires get squeezed by my fingers.so I need a harder wire or am I doing something else wrong?
Hi Cheryl, I am glad you found the video helpful! Yes, I do use dead soft, but I usually use 18 gauge wire -- 20 gauge does tend to "squeeze" easily. Ease up a little with the pressure on the rings (I know, easier said than done), but 18 gauge is much easier to use. :)
Thank you☺ I love the look of weaving, but in magazines it doesn't come across as accessible. You are. One question, how long a piece of weaving wire do you start with, or how long can it be? I have ended up with either broken or unmanageable. And splicing? Again, thank you
Hi 1926modelagirl, I'm glad I was able to help! Now as to your question: if I am using copper, a lot of time I weave off the spool of wire. However, if I am not weaving off the spool, I generally start with 4 to 6 feet of wire. If you aren't using dead soft copper wire (not coated with anything) then try it; it usually is more forgiving than either colored wire, brass or any of the silver (plated, filled or sterling). Also, as soon as you see a kink trying to form, stop and unwind it; kinks are stress point and can cause your wire to break more easily. I hope this helps!
Hi Bonita, you could try wrapping with 24 gauge, but you'd really need to use 20 or 18 gauge wire for your base. But I know what you mean -- I have to wear reading glasses when I do any wire work! :)
Hi CosmicSea7, I get a lot of my copper wire from monsterslayer.com but when it comes to colored wire, I like to use parawire (which can be found in bead shops and via parawire.com). Hope this helps!
This is a beautiful work! Congratulations! I´m trying to weaving lately, but I´ve found it not easy. Take a look at my channel snd leave your coment, please. Thank you!
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Recently got started in wire weaving and wrapping, and just recently stumbled upon your RUclips videos. And I've gotta say these are the most helpful, organized, clear demonstrations of various types of wire weaving that I have seen. Kudos to you making these videos! I watched the other sequel videos to this as well. Very helpful!! :D
It's called a modified sumac weave. I was calling it everything but the right name, too, but the correct name is sumac. 😂😂😂
...by the way thank you for your videos, they are really helpful in conveying a good understanding of how to execute these weaving patterns demonstrated in your videos. ❤❤❤
I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for your patient and well-demonstrated tutorial!! I've been doing quite a lot with some of these weaves, but not enough with the others. I needed to review them, and this video presented itself first in the search. I'm so grateful for the fact that it did! Thank you.
I love that you use it is visible. So much easier to see this way. I’m not sure why others aren’t doing it this way. Thank you, great tutorial.
Thank you for simplifying an intricate technique. Your demonstration is the best I have seen. It was clear and concise, paced well and you were easy to understand. Your use of two colors and lack of background music were very helpful, too. Thank you.
Respect for the clarity of both the audio and visual parts of your lesson.
The basket weave is coming better to me the more I see this video. It's the hardest weave I think. Thank you for this tutorial.
Thank you! Your tutorial is one of the easiest to follow and understand that I've ever watched. You are a great teacher!
Would love to watch a tutorial on wire wrapping for something similar to the silver pendant in the beginning of the video. THAT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL. You're an easy teacher to understand and follow. Love your channel.
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Me too! I want to know how she did that!😳🥰
Very informative video! Thank you! 😊
Excellent demo! Great voice. Easily understood. Makes me feel that I could accutally accomplish this creative craft. Thank you.
I have learned ALLLL of my weaving thanks to you and your awesome tutorials!!!! Thank you so much!
🤗👌 Thank you So much your the only video that I have actually understood 👍 so glad I found you 😁😉
Beautiful!
Dawn...thank you so much for clear
directions...very easy to follow along
Your wire weaving techniques are absolutely beautiful. I actually LOVE the little examples of wire weaving that you put on a ring. I would wear that as a pendant on a chain. Thank you so much for this brilliant video. Love from Amanda in Australia xox
What a fantastic video. Thx different color wires made it easier to understand. You are a wonderful teacher. Can’t wait to try these.
Hi Ann, thank you so much for your kind words! I am glad you enjoyed the video, and hope you have fun with the patterns! :)
This is the best video I found because she uses the colored wire so much easier to see what she is doing. Thank you for that.
I see this is an older video but it was very informative for me, as I am just starting to wire wrap. I have a lot of difficulty following patterns but this was clear and easy to follow. Thank you so much!
Very well explained, finally I can see how to do it. ty
Excellent tutorial thank you
Beautiful pendants. Thanks so much for posting this video. Easy to follow.
Hi neekol J, thanks so much for your comment -- I appreciate it. :) Have a great day!
Thank you for being so clear in explaining!
The color coding helps!
EXCELLENT tutorial TYFS
Thank you for such clear instructions on wire weaving!
Thank you so much for this! You made it much easier for me to follow than my book!😂
Yes, u r the Diva. I learned so much from u when I was learning, right from the beginning. Thank you. Your instructions are easy to follow & very complete.
Hi Linda, I am glad you enjoyed the video, and that it was helpful. :)
THANK YOU SOooo MUCH for taking your precious time, to record & teach all of us WANTING to LEARN! You're a great teacher!
Thank you -- I am glad I was helpful. :) Best wishes!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and creativity. You make it very easy to understand.
Lovely 😊 thank you 🌹
Pretty kool I am a newbie in the wide world of wire art and chain mail and this is a nice thing to give a try thank for shared knowledge of yet another fascinating art with wire
Thank you!
Love the simple instructions
Thank you Gail :) I appreciate you
Hi THEAMFM27, thank YOU for watching and commenting! Hope you have a great day! :)
Totally awesome...i love the way you teach
Absolutely beautiful work! Thank you so much for sharing this and your tips! Look forward to watching more of your videos!
Hi Stephanie, thank you so much for your kind words, and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! :)
Thank you for this!!!!!
Hi Lucid -- thanks for taking the time to comment -- I appreciate it! :)
Oh Wow, you make this so easy to follow. I have been having fits trying to weave wire, I so appreciate your wonderful tutorial. You've got a new subbie. TFS
Thanks for the videos they are really helping this complete newbie 👍
Thank you so much for making these videos. I really want to learn how to do this and just reading books isn't enough to really see how it's done. This is great!
Thank you for the kind comment, Isabel. I am glad my videos have helped you! :)
Most helpful video. Thank you.
So informative ! Thank you so much for this. I have been trying to learn and I couldn't, until now. Thank you!
very good tutorial. different colors really help. Thank you
O my gosh ! Your works are all beautiful! Especially that turquoise necklace! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻 thanks also for sharing your knowledge! 👏👏
Hi Randy, I am so pleased that you enjoyed the video, and my work. I also appreciate you taking the time to comment, so a "thanks!" right back at you! :)
Beautiful nail polish 💅👌
Awesome tutorial. This is all still so new to me. This was a great help. Thank-you
Nice clear voice.
Muchas gracias... Muy ilustrativo e instructivo... 😉👍
Saludos cordiales desde Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Gail, mag tutorial from such a talented lady! Thank you. You’re a great inspiration to us all.
Hi Laurie Suzanne, I am so glad you enjoyed the video! :D
Hello!!! I'm very new to wire weaving and this video helped me get the concept down pact. Thanks for sharing!!!
Thank you so much for the tips on holding....makes a huge difference
Thank you I’m so looking forward to trying these out. You make it look so easy
just gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous
+Jewish Royalty Thank you! :)
This is a wonderful helpful video ❤️🙏 thank you so much ❤️
Hi Gail!
I'm so glad you made this tutorial, it helped me so much. I'm new to wire wrapping & weaving!
Thanks,
Francine
Hi Fancine -- I am glad I was able to help. :)
Thank you for the great video!!
Thank you so much for teaching your tecniques, blessings
Your work is stunning. Great tutorial for me as a new wire weaver. Thank you. 🙋🏻
Hi Beads2yarn, I'm happy the video was useful to you -- thanks so much for taking the time to comment. :)
This is great!! Thank you so much!! I love your tip at the end about making a sample ring!!
+Kristina Pittman You are very welcome! :)
Thank you! This was so helpful!
Thank you so much!
Thank you. I love your tutorials!
Thank you, Janet! :)
😍😍😍😍😍
I've watched your videos (this one) before 😊 and it's helped me in weaves... But now I've started to make my library! Thank u so much!🌹
This video was the best, thank you so much for the tips 😉 Happy New Year
*Love ur creations*
Hi Sarah, glad you are having fun! Yes, the libraries can be very useful, not to mention they can be fun, too. Have a great time weaving! :D
Thank you, you explained it very well.
Hi Elba -- thank you for the comment! :D
This is great. Thank you!
I would love to see a video teaching the wire wrapping style you showed at the beginning if it's at all possible. I love that style and never see any tutorials for it.
Hi Claude, to tell the truth, I never really thought about doing a wire wrapping video like that, but I can sure figure out some kind of project! And I am glad you enjoyed the wire weaving video. :)
That's awesome! Thank you for the reply and for considering the possibility.
Wow! Great tutorial and love your work at the end!!! Beautiful!
+Robin Canter Thank you so much, and I am glad you enjoyed it! :)
Thank you ! :) Very informative for us beginners. :)
You are very welcome, Sandy!
Thank you so much for your video. The last one I watched, while it looked beautiful, the lady went sooo fast I couldn't see what she was doing. With yours Im sure I can do it now.
Thanks for taking the time to comment, Mary -- I appreciate knowing my videos help. :)
Thank you
Great video! A number of ideas jumped into my mind while watching this. Hope I can get your techniques down first!
And I'll bet you have fun with those ideas, once you get the technique down pat. I hope you have a lot of fun (both in the technique and in your ideas). :D
Thank you for providing such a helpful, in-depth tutorial. Would you mind sharing the name of each weave somewhere in the description or in the comments? I've watched your second video, and would like to know all of the names for those patterns as well.
I know this video is 5 years old and all but thank you.
Please would you be so kind as to tell me if your base wires are round or square, and whether they are half hard or dead soft. I'm thinking the base wires might be half hard - but I don't want to assume. Love the tutorial by the way! Looking forward to wire weaving!
Hi Hannah, the base wires are round, and I typically use soft wire -- although I do straighten the wire and so it gets somewhat work-hardened. I am glad you enjoyed the video, and I hope to start back up with some more wire weaving tuts soon. Have a great day!
love this- super informative
Hi Kay, I'm glad you enjoyed it. :D
Thank you so much
You are very welcome, Dace. :)
Hello Gail!! Love the video! I just had a quick question as to what the names of the weaves are? I know the first is a basket weave then you said the 2nd was a modified something? The others I don’t think you said the name of...would just be cool to know. Thank you!! Have a great day!
Hi! I think this is the style for the earring "connectors"......
Very informative and easy to follow! One question....how do you "tie off" the weaving wires at the end of the run? I'm sure you have these techniques in your other videos so please just let me know and I'll search them out. Thank you again!! I'm starting a jewelry business using almost entirely recycled wire and copper tubing so this is very, very helpful.
That sounds so exciting, jewelry almost entirely from recycled copper wire and tubing -- best wishes on your venture! Now to answer your question, I don't really "tie off" in the same sense as tying off in beading. What I like to do is finish securing by making some coils around a single wire, as tight as I can. When I cut the wire, i cut it so that it is between two heaver-gauge wires -- kind of like it's "sandwiched". This will help the thinner wire stay into place better. You can see the technique in my bangle bracelet video: ruclips.net/video/yNrqKISPKUw/видео.html
I am enjoying the simplicity of the way you teach. I tried to start out with a snake weave from another instructor and it was a bit challenging. This is much easier to understand from the beginning. Thank you. What hardness are you using for your wires in this tutorial. I am finding that with dead soft 20 gauge, my base wires get squeezed by my fingers.so I need a harder wire or am I doing something else wrong?
Hi Cheryl, I am glad you found the video helpful! Yes, I do use dead soft, but I usually use 18 gauge wire -- 20 gauge does tend to "squeeze" easily. Ease up a little with the pressure on the rings (I know, easier said than done), but 18 gauge is much easier to use. :)
Thank you I am just learning and you are so helpful. I LOVE all of your work.
Thanks for the tutorial. Such a great idea to save the patterns for later! Do you plan to make any tutorials on how to wrap cabochon pendants?
Hi! Yes, I do plan to do a tutorial on how to wrap a cab pendant -- hopefully in the next month. :)
Is there a video that shows how to do a hole necklace?
You have pretty hands and fingers 😻
Thank you☺ I love the look of weaving, but in magazines it doesn't come across as accessible.
You are.
One question, how long a piece of weaving wire do you start with, or how long can it be? I have ended up with either broken or unmanageable. And splicing?
Again, thank you
Hi 1926modelagirl, I'm glad I was able to help! Now as to your question: if I am using copper, a lot of time I weave off the spool of wire. However, if I am not weaving off the spool, I generally start with 4 to 6 feet of wire. If you aren't using dead soft copper wire (not coated with anything) then try it; it usually is more forgiving than either colored wire, brass or any of the silver (plated, filled or sterling). Also, as soon as you see a kink trying to form, stop and unwind it; kinks are stress point and can cause your wire to break more easily. I hope this helps!
Beaded Jewelry Diva
Thank you. I will try with plain wire, I suspect I've been using coated. I also have brass wire, though it is 30ga
Can you please do a to Torio on the turquoise necklace that you showed in this video? I really want to make it for myself
How do you end it when run out of wire and have to add a new piece to finish the remainder of the wrapping 🤔
My wire won't stay still when wrapping and I can't get good tension and it just looks naff and wants to come off the wire
will this work for 20 and 24 gauge
Bonjour, j'aimerais savoir quelle sorte de fil vous utilisez, ainsi que le diamètre. J'adore vos création. Merci.
Bonjour! I used copper wire in 16 gauge for the base and 26 gauge for the weaving. The 26 gauge wire is enameled copper.
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I am using 26 gauge wire to weave, can I use a higher gauge? 26 is hard to see.
Hi Bonita, you could try wrapping with 24 gauge, but you'd really need to use 20 or 18 gauge wire for your base. But I know what you mean -- I have to wear reading glasses when I do any wire work! :)
thanks
Where we can buy wire like this
Where do you buy your wire? The ones I have are not good quality.
Hi CosmicSea7, I get a lot of my copper wire from monsterslayer.com but when it comes to colored wire, I like to use parawire (which can be found in bead shops and via parawire.com). Hope this helps!
waw you have beautiful nails
How do you tie off when you get to the end?
ugh my base wires keep rotating.
I know right!
where can i get this wire from?
+Kaila Polite Hi! I get my copper wire from monsterslayer.com and I get my enameled wire from various online places (Amazon is one).
thanks
Michael's or Hobby Lobby, even Walmart carries
some and you can always order online.
This is a beautiful work! Congratulations! I´m trying to weaving lately, but I´ve found it not easy. Take a look at my channel snd leave your coment, please. Thank you!
Thank you!
awesome video, great explanations and instructions. Very pleasant voice to listen to. thanks so much.
Hi Lisa, how nice of you to say that! I am glad you enjoyed the video.
Thank you so much!!!
You are very welcome. :)
You instruction is very clear to understand! Thank you!