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Don't know the first thing about making wire jewelry? Getting Started Making Wire Jewelry by Linda Chandler and Christine Ritchey will get you off to a smooth start with easy-to-follow color photographs that walk you, step by step, through the intriguing process.

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Authors: Linda Chandler & Christine Ritchey
Pages: 87
Page size: 7 1/2" x 8"
Publisher:Interweave Press
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Linda Chandler is the coauthor of Woven Wire Jewelry (Interweave, 2004) and a jewelry designer and teacher who conducts workshops in a variety of jewelry skills. Her work has appeared in the book All Wired Up (Interweave Press, 2000) and the magazine The Wire Artist Jeweler. Linda Lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Christine Ritchey is the coauthor of Woven Wire Jewelry (Interweave, 2004) and an independent writer/editor, potter, and jewelry maker. Christine lives in North Texas.

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Get Ready...Get Set...Set Wiring!

Don't know the first thing about making wire jewelry? Getting Started Making Wire Jewelry will get you off to a smooth start with easy-to-follow color photographs that walk you, step by step, through the intriguing process. You'll learn how to make basic jewelry components such as loops, jump rings, and connectors—then you're ready to create some sassy, classy wired-up earrings, rings, bracelets, and decorated cards. With this book as your guide, you'll master the art—and fun—of making beautiful wire jewelry and cards in no time!

Get started right now and learn:

  • how to shop for the right kind and gauge of wire
  • best tools for creating perfect loops, spirals, coils and more
  • save time and money, learn to make wire findings
  • seven simple projects build skills, including a set of wire-embellished greeting cards

 

Table of Contents

Introduction
1
Simple Clasps
47
Shopping
2
Toggle Clasps
51
Materials and Tools
4
S-Clasps
53
Safety
10
Bangle Bracelet
57
Jump Rings
12
Spiral Bracelet
60
Connecting Beads
15
Chandelier Earrings
66
Head Pins
24
Knot Rings
72
Coils
28
Toggle Earrings
77
French Ear Wires
30
Bead and Pearl Bracelet
79
Round Ear Wires
34
Wire Embellished Greeting Cards
82
Large Bead-Hole Problems
37
Resources
86
Wrapping Briolettes
39
Index
87
Swirl Beads
44
  

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