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2 NOTES MATERIALS & TOOLS: 1 Piece 8mm Round Bead 4 Pieces 27cm 20 Gauge Round Wire (Dead Soft) 1 Piece 550cm 28 Gauge Round Wire (Dead Soft) 1 Piece 15cm 20 Gauge Round Wire (Dead Soft) Needle Nose Pliers, Wire Cutters Pages: 14, Steps: 33, Measures: 6.5cm in length TERMS: Base Wires: 22 or 20 Gauge Round Wires Weaving Wire: 28 Gauge Round Wire TO NOTE: *Some steps may leave very little scraps. It is recommended to cut a few cm of additional length during the first run through this lesson. Remember to adjust the starting point to compensate for the change to the wire lengths. If an additional 4cm is added, for example, and the starting point is noted as 8cm from the left, this would then be changed to 10cm. *Long lengths of weaving wire may be cut into smaller, more manageable lengths, and added as needed, or wrapped around a lightweight plastic sewing bobbin to control the length. *While this tutorial does not discuss mirroring, it is recommended for earrings that each step be completed on each earring at the same time. After each step, hold each earring face to face to make sure the compression of weaves or the size and flow of the wires match one another before moving on to the next step. *When the weaving wire is added to any part of the design, it is recommended to leave a small tail for leverage, as needed, until the weave or coil is established, then use wire cutters to trim the tail. Wherever the weaving wire is trimmed, pinch the trimmed end flush against the base wire around which it is wrapped. This will prevent the trimmed end from catching clothing or scratching skin when worn. *Coils around a single wire are tighter than those around multiple wires, thus acting as a stopper and preventing the weave from traveling or shifting along the base wires. All weaves demonstrated in this lesson should be finished with one or two coils around any single base wire, unless directly followed by another weave. *Compression of all weaves demonstrated in this lesson is necessary to create a compact piece, allow for smoother movement of weaves and add stability to the finished design. Upon completion of any weave, use finger tips to pinch the ends of the weave in towards one another.

TYPES OF WEAVES USED IN THIS LESSON The 3/3 Weave Step 1 Wrap the weaving wire three times around the bottom base wire at the starting point detailed in the lesson below.

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3 TYPES OF WEAVES USED IN THIS LESSON The 3/3 Weave Step 1 Wrap the weaving wire three times around the bottom base wire at the starting point detailed in the lesson below. Step 2 Wrap the weaving wire three times around both base wires. Steps 1-2 completes one rotation of the 3/3 weave (three one-wire coils, three two-wire coils). Copyright & Terms of Use Nicole Hanna tutorials are All Rights Reserved. You may not copy, lend or reproduce, via any format, written or photographic instruction presented by or attached to Nicole Hanna, her name or designs, or Nicole Hanna Jewelry, for any reason, without express written permission. This includes derivative or reverse-engineered work based on, or inspired by, the work of Nicole Hanna, her tutorials or jewelry. You may not instruct students or peers of design elements associated with Nicole Hanna tutorials, nor use related instruction for educational purposes, whether or not resulting in monetary gain, unless otherwise permitted and, on such occasion, must purchase a tutorial for each student. You may sell products derived from Nicole Hanna tutorials when constructed by purchaser only, in whatever number or at whatever venue he or she prefers. Purchaser may not employ or utilize persons in an effort to mass produce. Purchaser agrees to assign all design credit to Nicole Hanna Jewelry wherever (and in every instance) he or she displays, sells or discusses products made from Nicole Hanna tutorials or instruction, in whatever verbiage best applies. Thank you, and enjoy.

Step 1 Cut four 27cm pieces of 20 gauge round wire.

Cut one 550cm piece of 28 gauge round wire.

mark. Be careful to keep these base wires from overlapping or bunching together while coils are added.

4 Step 1 Cut four 27cm pieces of 20 gauge round wire. Hold these wires parallel and horizontal with ends even to one another. Mark or note 10cm from the left. Cut one 550cm piece of 28 gauge round wire. Leaving a small tail for leverage, as needed, coil 50 times around all four base wires, beginning at the 10cm mark. Be careful to keep these base wires from overlapping or bunching together while coils are added. Step 2 At the end of the coil, bend the bottom two base wires down 90 degrees and the top base wire up 90 degrees. Step 3 With the weaving wire, still attached, coil 50 times around the bottom two base wires. Trim the weaving wire and set aside for use in the next step.

Step 4 With the weaving wire, previously set aside, coil 50

Step 6 Curve the top and bottom coil around the bead, then

5 Step 4 With the weaving wire, previously set aside, coil 50 times around the top base wire. Step 5 Add an 8mm round bead to the straight base wire. This base wire will be referred to as the bead base wire. Step 6 Curve the top and bottom coil around the bead, then adjust the base wires, to the right of the bead, until all four base wires are once again parallel to one another.

Step 7 With the weaving wire, still attached, coil 50 times around

Step 8 At the end of the coils, bend the bottom two base wires down

Step 9 With the weaving wire, still attached, complete 15.

6 Step 7 With the weaving wire, still attached, coil 50 times around all four base wires. Step 8 At the end of the coils, bend the bottom two base wires down 90 degrees. Step 9 With the weaving wire, still attached, complete 15.5 rotations of a 3/3 weave on the two base wires bent in the previous step. Begin and end this weave with the onewire coils, which should be on the left of these two base wires.

Step 10 Curve the 3/3 weave into a small counter-clockwise loop.

the weave reaches the bead base wire, to the right of the bead.

Step 11 Wrap the end of the 3/3 weave up around the back of the bead

7 Step 10 Curve the 3/3 weave into a small counter-clockwise loop. Continue to curve the weave to the left, over the 4-wire coil, until the weave reaches the bead base wire, to the right of the bead. Trim the weaving wire and set aside for later use. Step 11 Wrap the end of the 3/3 weave up around the back of the bead base wire. Step 12 At the end of the 4-wire coil, bend the remaining two base wires down 90 degrees.

Step 13 With the weaving wire, previously set aside coil 100 times around the two base

Step 14 Curve the two coiled base wires in a counter-clockwise direction, and adjust as

Trim the weaving wire and set aside for later use.

8 Step 13 With the weaving wire, previously set aside coil 100 times around the two base wires positioned in the previous step. Step 14 Curve the two coiled base wires in a counter-clockwise direction, and adjust as needed until the coils reach the bead base wire, to the right of the bead. Trim the weaving wire and set aside for later use. Wrap the ends of the coil up around the back of the bead base wire. Step 15 Flip the piece over so the four bare base wire ends are pointing right. With the weaving wire, previously set aside, repeat Steps 8-14.

Step 16 Flip the piece so the weaving wire is to the

Step 17 Curve the coil into a very small clockwise

9 Step 16 Flip the piece so the weaving wire is to the left of the bead. With the weaving wire, still attached coil 30 times around the right bottom base wire. Step 17 Curve the coil into a very small clockwise loop. Step 18 Bend the next right bottom base wire up until it is parallel to the coiled base wire, on the left side.

Step 19 With the weaving wire, still attached, coil 60 times around both base

above it), then down towards the right side of the bead.

10 Step 19 With the weaving wire, still attached, coil 60 times around both base wires positioned in the previous two steps. Trim the weaving wire and set aside for later use. Step 20 Curve the coil to the right, over the top of the bead (and coiled wire above it), then down towards the right side of the bead. Step 21 Wrap both ends of the coil up around the back of the coil completed in Step 4. Wrap the right base wire end down over the front of the coil completed in Step 4.

Step 22 With a pair of cutters, trim excess from the front base wire, bent down over the coil

Trim excess from the remaining base wire, at the end of the 2-wire coil.

Step 24 Flip the piece back to the front.

11 Step 22 With a pair of cutters, trim excess from the front base wire, bent down over the coil (completed in Step 4). Step 23 (BACK) Flip the piece to the back. Trim excess from the remaining base wire, at the end of the 2-wire coil. Pinch this trimmed end tightly closed around the coil completed in Step 4. Step 24 Flip the piece back to the front. With the weaving wire, previously set aside, complete 18.5 rotations of a 3/3 weave on the remaining two bottom base wires. Begin and end this weave with the onewire coils, which should be on the right of these two base wires.

Step 25 Curve the 3/3 weave up and to the right, over the 2-wire coil, and adjust as needed, until the

Secure the ends of the weave to the coil, as explained in Steps 21-23.

Step 26 Flip the piece around until the four remaining base wires are pointing down.

12 Step 25 Curve the 3/3 weave up and to the right, over the 2-wire coil, and adjust as needed, until the end of the weave reaches the coil (completed in Step 4). Secure the ends of the weave to the coil, as explained in Steps Trim the weaving wire and set aside for use in the next step. Step 26 Flip the piece around until the four remaining base wires are pointing down. With the weaving wire, previously set aside, repeat Steps Step 27 Cut one 15cm piece of 20 gauge round wire. Coil a short tail of this base wire around the 2-wire coil (completed in Step 3), with the long tail pointing down from the bead.

Step 28 Trim excess form the short tail and discard.

the coiled loop to the right of the bead.

13 Step 28 Trim excess form the short tail and discard. Step 29 Curve the base wire into a small clockwise loop, below the coiled loop to the right of the bead. Continue to curve the base wire along the inside of the 2-wire coil, beneath the bead. Step 30 Coil the end of the base wire around the coil completed in Step 4. Trim excess from this base wire and set aside for use in the next step.

Step 31 Flip the piece over until the side without the bare base wire loop is to the right of the bead. With the base wire, set aside in the previous step, repeat Steps 27-30. FINISHED!

14 Step 31 Flip the piece over until the side without the bare base wire loop is to the right of the bead. With the base wire, set aside in the previous step, repeat Steps FINISHED! While this link is shown as part of a bracelet, using jump rings and copper washers, this piece may also be used as an earring or pendant. If you should have any questions or concerns at all regarding the content contained in this file, please contact me at nicole@nicolehannajewelry.com and I ll be happy to help. Thank you so much for your support and I hope you enjoyed the lesson. Happy weaving and stay creative! Nicole

The Cradles Caress Pendant

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