TUTORIAL - Herringbone Weave Jewelry

Description

HERRINGBONE WEAVE JEWELRY
Large, shimmering white pearls and luscious sterling silver... mmm, so nice.

Using a technique used for French beaded flowers, as well as basketry, sterling silver wire is used to form a frame, then more sterling silver wire is woven back and forth around the frame to create a woven diamond shape.

Smaller pearls are encased in sterling wire and used to bring it all together. All hand wrapped loops form a bracelet that will last for generations, there are no seams anywhere in the bracelet. Very sturdy.

The unique hand crafted toggle is made from 16 gauge sterling silver that is hand spiraled, then hand forged and textured to create a dramatic toggle that becomes a focal point of the piece.

Tutorial covers pendant, bracelet and earrings!!

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In this e-guide tutorial, you will learn all these basic techniques:

- the herringbone weave
- wrapped loops
- spirals
- making your own ear wires
- a big beautiful hand crafted sterling silver toggle
- hammering
- oxidizing silver
- polishing

No soldering, no glues, no machines. Learn wire working techniques with precise, step-by-step directions and photos.

Change the look by using combinations of sterling silver, gold filled, smooth and twisted wire.

Everything you need to know to complete all this great bracelet, precise step-by-stop directions with close up, detailed photos.

AFTER PURCHSE, YOUR TUTORIAL WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU AS A PDF FILE. The photo of the bracelets is for reference only. This sale is for a tutorial only. The tutorial will be emailed to you. It will not be snail mailed. It may not be immediate, since I have to load the tutorial myself thru my email.

You can also buy this as a kit, which would include all the sterling silver or gold filled wire to complete the bracelet, earrings and pendant. If the kits are not available yet on etsy, please email me at fran [!at] francescalynn.com and I'll get the info and price to you.

Please note the copyright on this tutorial remains mine. The buyer can print it and use it in person but may not forward it on, electronically or otherwise, without my written permission.

Added on Aug 06, 2009