Wire is really versatile. Rigid wire can be bent, coiled, twisted, woven and manipulated to form different shapes and link beads together. Wire is available in different gauges, hardness, shape, finish and colour. Rigid wire can be bent, coiled, twisted, woven and manipulated to form different shapes and link beads together. Wire is available in different gauges, hardness, shape, finish and colour. Wire is measured in millimetres except in the USA where it is measured by gauge known as the Standard Wire Gauge or SWG*.
Etelage are now stockists of a beautiful range of quality European beading wires.
· Colours include: black, choc, champagne, gunmetal, & chartreuse, purple.
· Gauge avail: 22gu (ideal for wrapping) and 30gu (ideal for crocheting).
Here are a few projects you can use wire for.
1. Wrap it!
- Use: 22gu wire
- Wire wrapped bracelet “ ooh la la”
- Workshop: Sat 29 Jan Etelage $79 11-3:30
- DIY: $34.95
2. Weave it!
- Use 26 gu
- Learn wire wrapping, wire weaving and how to make basic findings using different gauge wires in copper & sterling silver. Make earrings, petals brooch & clasps in our basics class.
- wire basics workshop Sat 26 Feb $79 Time: 11am – 3:30pm
3. Crochet it!
- Use: 30gu
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