Hello! Thanks for asking about this. Unless wire has a tarnish-resistant coating added during manufacturing, all metal tarnishes over time to varying degrees. You can use polishing cloths to keep your metals polished! And here is a video about different kinds of jewelry-making wire :) th-cam.com/video/tAZFeAQ8iIE/w-d-xo.html?mcid=XSOjsyt
I am new at jewelry making and was looking for some beginner friendly videos. I am SO glad I found your channel. You do a great job of explaining each technique and what you need to get started. I am so excited to start!!
Wow that was the absolute best explanation of what gauge wire to use I have ever seen! I have been struggling with what to use on what type of jewelry forever. Thank you so much for making it so clear. You are awesome! 💜
I loved this show. Where were you 18 years ago when I started and tried learning this on my own. Lol I have wasted so much money because I didn’t have the knowledge. Thank you, getting back into it and now this is so helpful. Thanks
This is exactly what I have been searching for and was having so much trouble trying to find someone to show what wire goes with what. So thank you so much for that! It was very much apprecciated.
This was so helpful! I’ve done rings and bracelets. I’m loving my bracelets, but I want to try earrings now. You have helped me multiple times. My first rings that i successfully made and gave to my daughters, they loved and still where to this day, I learned from you! Thank you!!
Hi Just found your video..Love the way you explain the different guages.. May I make a suggestion? A dark background would really work better. We would be able to see your samples better. Have a nice day.. Thank you.. Sandy
Thank you Susan for explaining which gauge of wire works best for all the different things we can do with wire. It can be confusing but this makes it easier. I am saving this for reference.
Thanks, Susan! Very helpful and succinct, all gauges explained nicely in one place. If only I'd had this resource five years ago! Jewel School just keeps getting better and better! And I've been watching the broadcasts since the beginning (the era of Wilma Flintstone large round beads☺, prior to guest artists and their techniques). PS, I appreciate these YT videos, as I don't do Facebook.
Can you please tell me which is better, tinted copper (with silver colour) or non tarnish silver colour plated wire from artistic wire? and also which brand is the best for these wires Parawire or Artistic wire (or if you can recommend another brand I can find in local shops that would be great). And lastly, I bought a couple of wires that were stainless steel not knowing they were stiff and hard to work with, so I was wondering if using a one step looper would help make things faster and easier or would it just damage the plier? I bought a flush cutter and can already see dents and its not as sharp as it was when I first bought it. Do you think the same thing would happen to the one step looper? Thank you for your time! 💓💓
thanku so much ,this video came at the right time. im new to jewelry making. i couldn’t figure out what gauge was which or what to use it for. this video helped me so much to decide what to order and how to use it
I just discovered Susan’s videos and have been binge watching them. So skilled, clear, insightful and such beautiful designs. Unfortunately, I bought a lot of wire before watching her videos, so I have a lot of 22 gauge wire. I haven’t seen any tutorials that use this size yet. Does Susan have any tutorials using 22 gauge wire (aside from eyepins)? Or does anyone else have a favorite tutorial that uses this wire size? Thank you in advance!
Don't fret about having too much 22ga. You can use it for all sorts of things because it is a good general-purpose wire. It's a bit too thick to fit through most beads, BUT it has excellent durability and is easy to work with for most jewelry projects. We'll see if we can't feature it in a video for you! By the way, You can never have too many eye pins or head pins! Jewel School is always sold out of the pre-made ones. Take this opportunity to make a bunch of them. You might even be able to sell some to fellow crafters in need! Headpin videos: th-cam.com/video/Ca2erlg2uUk/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/awTUIGXkf5M/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/HtvjLCsSAxQ/w-d-xo.html
@@JewelSchool Thank you so much. I would *love* to see a video on 22ga wire. Susan‘s video about her favorite things to do with different sizes of wire was so interesting and insightful, I wish there were more. Maybe a more in-depth version of that one? Or tutorials that focus on each of the wire sizes? Thanks for the link.
Hi Martha! It depends on the type of allergy. Usually, it's best to stick to a pure metal like gold or silver. You can see if a gold plated wire 14k, 10k, etc.(where the gold is touching your skin and not the base metal) might work. Good luck!
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Thank you for this video! I really appreciate your personality and enthusiasm. You are a person I would have chosen to take an in person "class" from. I am so glad you are making these videos....especially these beginner videos!
Thank you. This information is exactly what I was looking for. I make stitch markers/ earrings (can be used as either). Now I know that I need 22 gage.
Love your videos. I completely new to jewelry making and your videos are my number 1 go to. I use silver plated wire to make the items in ur video. I am noticing nicks and scratch’s. When I try to buff out it seems to show a light copper underneath. You don’t use the plastic on ur tools. Wondering what I am doing wrong. And when I burnish an end it takes off the silver completely. Advice would be greatly appreciated
Thank you for the information. Silver plated, gold plated do tarnish overtime so how or what is needed to clean those tarnished silver plated or gold plated jewellery to bring back its shine? While cleaning those plated wires beads do come in contact, so will beads get damaged while cleaning those plated wires?
The reason gauge goes from the highest number for the thinnest wire to the smallest number for the thickest wire is...The tool used to measure wire thickness is called a "gauge" which is a round ring with a hole inside. It takes less thicker wires to fill that gauge. so the number is smaller. It takes more of a thinner wire to fill that hole so the number is higher. I hope this helps with a visual to remember the gauge of wires.
I love watching all of your videos. I love the way you explain and it’s in details. Very clear instruction. You are doing a great job. Thank you for inspiring me with your techniques. 😊
Recently into jewelry making.. could you explain the difference between full hard, dead soft, full soft etc. it’s all really confusing when trying to decide what wire to buy
I love your videos and your enthusiasm ❣️ I’ve just started making jewelry and your teaching is pretty clear and straight forward. Please make more videos of ‘the basics” 🙏🏻
Loved the video! I'm so new to this craft and I was wondering any tips for wire wrapping around sunglasses? Essentially I would be wire wrapping around a sort of pin and then glue it or adhesive the pin to the sunglasses frame.
You know, we have never tried this, so to give you advice, would be just that...advice. If you're going to be wrapping, we suggest using a softer wire.
That's funny. The different gages are just like in healthcare then in terms of the gage of the needle. An 18G is a larger needle to draw up solution & a 25 gage is a smaller needle we use to administer medication. I didn't realize it crossed over into other industries. Very informative video.
Please, what type of wire is best, Aluminum craft or Perm coloured covered brass wire? What type are you taking about in this video? And is there a differences between the gauges and wires. Many thanks Faye
Hi! This is probably a 24/25 gauge. So, this is a hard question to answer because it totally depends on what type of beading you’re doing and the size of the holes in the gemstones. 24g is flexible but not the most flexible. You can definitely bead with it but again, wire selection is completely dependent on the project, the technique, and the beads. Wish there was a more straightforward answer, but hopes this helps!
Learning gauge is essential, but plz I want more! Chains are crazy, so many different types, and I imagine as many uses. But 1 thing I am stumped on, types of wire. What I would like to know is what wire is silver coloured, tarnish resistant will not lose its colour. Sterling silver, silver plated, silver coated and silver filled! Copper core or iron? Stainless steel looks it. And I would love to try antique bronze. But above all, I would love it if the pieces I will be making do not tarnish, rust, lose colour, have their core exposed and not turn anyones skin a different colour. I have also heard there is an anti tarnish wipe for your metals? But most metals are not alone, they come with beads, gems and othr goodies. How safe is it for them? Any tutorisls along these lines? Or books? I am so new to this, I have not even made 1 piece of jewelry yet, but very hopeful. Help plz!
Hi Patricia! Beadalon’s artistic wire. Parawire’s plated wire. Both are great tarnish resistant, plated wires that hold their finish. If you want your sterling, copper or brass NOT to oxidize, you can spray with an acrylic sealer, which generally speaking does not hurt the beads. You can also consider using Argentium silver which is less likely to tarnish. I oxidize everything…so problem solved
Very helpful video. I have to laugh at my 2 lives of wire compared to being a jewelry newbie. I know wire gauge well… as an RN and rancher. 18 gauge needle…great to run blood.-20 in a pinch. 24 butterfly for tiny fragile veins. 14 gauge smooth wire for horse’s fences, barb wire for cows, and baling wire in a pinch too.!
Thank you so much for all your teaching. I just don't quite understand the difference between open and ? connectors and why you would chose one over the other. Can you help? Thank you in advance.
Hi Monique! We are currently working on this very tutorial!. However a quick answer for you would be: 1. Dead soft wire is basically be used for wire wrapping projects. 2. Half hard is for making components, like headpins, ear wires and jump rings that need to hold their shape. Hope this helps!
Wow. This is exactly what I'm looking for!!! Great explanation but I really would have appreciate it if we could take a close up look at the examples you've given. I am going to make a diy hair vine for my friends upcoming wedding and I have no idea what wire and size of wire to use. I need to order my supplies online and its so hard to choose as I am used at purchasing things that I can actually see. Do you have any idea? It would be a really big help. Thabk you.
Hi! Glad you're enjoying the videos! I think your design is going to depend on your design. If you're going to have some wire wrapping, you will need a wire that 1) fits the hold in your beads (should you be using them) and 2) that is malleable enough to wrap tight. 22ga, 24g, 26ga and up would work. The higher the gauge, the more flexible the wire. The base that goes into the hair should be a bit sturdier like 16ga. Check out this tutorial that specifically shows you how to make a basic hair pin. You can add your own special touches after that! th-cam.com/video/3xKd3LX-qFw/w-d-xo.html Jewel School wire supplies: www.jtv.com/category/jewelry-making/wire/_/N-451581875?mcid=XSOjsyt
@@JewelSchool Thanks for responding. I already ordered a .45mm wire, that would be 25 gauge I guess? I hope I get the correct wire. And yes, I'll be using beads of different sizes but mostly would be 3 or 4mm. Would that be okay? Tbh, I've been making diy jewelries, nothing special, just for myself, before but I really don't bother knowing the sizes or names of the things I use. I just use my mom's tools or just grab anything at a store that I think I would be needing. So these videos are really helpful educating me. Thanks again for the links. I will check it out later.
Hello...yes did for me is most important is the differences in wire metal types as was asked previously by others and a good GOLD plated quality wire that can be bought for jewelry thank you.
Hi there, thank you for a super & instructive video. Does this same technique apply to using sterling silver wire? (The video did not disclose what wire material was used and it would be great to know what the demo contained) Thank you :)
Yes, you can use sterling silver wire. The wire in the video is a plated wire, meaning it has a metal alloy as a base and is coated in sterling silver.
Is it super thin the 30 Gauge wire to wrap murano beads around necklaces? The reason I like very thin wire is because I want it pretty much to be invisible.
0:25 the way I remember this (higher # = thinner wire & smaller seed beads) Picture an inch on a ruler. If you were to line up wire pieces from 1 end to the other, you'd only need 16 of the thicker wire (16 gauge) but you'd need 24 pieces of the thinner wire(24gauge) This goes for seed beads too ! i.e. it'd take 15¿gauge? itty bitty seed beads to fill the same space that it'd take only 6larger beads to fill. I don't know if this makes sense outside my brain; I only got about 45 mins/sleep last night bc of sick baby girl
Need some advice.. I'm making a Japamala with 108 tigers eye beads. ( 10 mm beads) . I want a very durable thread because my purpose is to wear it on shoulder where pressure is applied daily when I sit and etc.. so it's gonna be a tough time for the thread and the last thing I want is me collecting 108 beads on spread on the floor like a maniac. And I'm new to this whole beading world full of threads and know nothing about them. Yeah , so can you please recommend the most durable and suitable brand , thread and size for the purpose. Lots of love for this video 🤘
Hi Lakmal! Here is some advice from Katy: 1. Easiest method : silk cord that has needle attached BDWE07E - use the largest size that will fit through your beads…I would start with size 8 or size 10 or maybe even size 12…it just depends on the hole size. Here is one option: www.jtv.com/product/griffin-silk-thread-size-08-70-mm-028-in-in-brown-with-needle-2-m-6-5-ft-/BDW070E?mcid=XSOjsyt 2. This silk JMBKIT574 along with the gum arabic JMBKIT596 to dip the end into and create a hard end to string your beads through. www.jtv.com/product/silk-beading-cord-set-of-4-size-fff-50oz-spool-in-white-black-gray-navy-92yd-each/JMBKIT574?mcid=XSOjsyt www.jtv.com/product/gum-arabic-bead-knot-glue-appx-5oz/JMBKIT596?mcid=XSOjsyt We hope this helps!
Thank you so much an excellent teacher and I was really struggling trying to figure out which wire's I should buy to make a circlet but this helped a lot
Hi Sally! It depends on the project. Hard wire is used for components that you need them to hold their shape like ear wires and jump rings. Soft wire is used more for wrapping projects since is more malleable. Hope this helps!
I have a great video that explains different kinds of wire for jewelry-making. Check it out! th-cam.com/video/tAZFeAQ8iIE/w-d-xo.htmlmcid=XSOjsyt In general, you are not going to want to use dead soft wire for anything that needs to hold shape, like a jump ring, ring, headpines, etc.
This is specifically a tarnish resistant plated craft wire. They have a base metal, usually copper or brass and then permanently colored with a silver tone. The wire brand is Parawire. Sterling Silver and Gold plating is also available as well as a range of different colors. www.jtv.com/category/jewelry-making/wire/_/N-451581875
I would really appreciate a tutorial on the different types of wire eg, gold plated, sterling silver, etc. Which ones tarnish?
That's exactly what I was wondering. I'm not confused by the size, but if I'm to sell jewelry at a higher price, it needs to last and not tarnish.
Thats what im looking too not the gauges but the quality😢
Hello! Thanks for asking about this. Unless wire has a tarnish-resistant coating added during manufacturing, all metal tarnishes over time to varying degrees. You can use polishing cloths to keep your metals polished! And here is a video about different kinds of jewelry-making wire :) th-cam.com/video/tAZFeAQ8iIE/w-d-xo.html?mcid=XSOjsyt
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I am new at jewelry making and was looking for some beginner friendly videos. I am SO glad I found your channel. You do a great job of explaining each technique and what you need to get started. I am so excited to start!!
Wow that was the absolute best explanation of what gauge wire to use I have ever seen! I have been struggling with what to use on what type of jewelry forever. Thank you so much for making it so clear. You are awesome! 💜
Please do a video on the different types of metals eg surgical steel, sterling silver, gunmetal, plated and which ones fade?
Thank you! Just pulled out all my old jewelry wire and beads after years of not doing anything. This was a great reminder.
I had a tough time deciding what wires I should buy to start wire jewellery. This tutorial really helps! Thank you so so much.
I loved this show. Where were you 18 years ago when I started and tried learning this on my own. Lol
I have wasted so much money because I didn’t have the knowledge. Thank you, getting back into it and now this is so helpful.
Thanks
You're a great and engaging instructor, Susan!! Your videos are WONDERFUL!!! Keep up the great work.
This is exactly what I have been searching for and was having so much trouble trying to find someone to show what wire goes with what. So thank you so much for that! It was very much apprecciated.
This is a great video, lot of us beginners, need these type of videos to teach us what to use when making Jewlery. Thank you for sharing.
This was so helpful! I’ve done rings and bracelets. I’m loving my bracelets, but I want to try earrings now. You have helped me multiple times. My first rings that i successfully made and gave to my daughters, they loved and still where to this day, I learned from you! Thank you!!
Great video. I have been making jewelry for years and kind of had this all in my head but it was good to hear it in a concise thesis.
The best video on wires and uses with jewellery making
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Just found your video..Love the way you explain the different guages..
May I make a suggestion? A dark background would really work better. We would be able to see your samples better.
Have a nice day..
Thank you.. Sandy
Is there a wire you can crochet with?
Thank you Susan for explaining which gauge of wire works best for all the different things we can do with wire. It can be confusing but this makes it easier. I am saving this for reference.
Thanks, Susan! Very helpful and succinct, all gauges explained nicely in one place. If only I'd had this resource five years ago!
Jewel School just keeps getting better and better! And I've been watching the broadcasts since the beginning (the era of Wilma Flintstone large round beads☺, prior to guest artists and their techniques).
PS, I appreciate these YT videos, as I don't do Facebook.
i've only just started out and didn't know the different wires, i found your video and now i do so thank you for your help.
Can you please tell me which is better, tinted copper (with silver colour) or non tarnish silver colour plated wire from artistic wire? and also which brand is the best for these wires Parawire or Artistic wire (or if you can recommend another brand I can find in local shops that would be great). And lastly, I bought a couple of wires that were stainless steel not knowing they were stiff and hard to work with, so I was wondering if using a one step looper would help make things faster and easier or would it just damage the plier? I bought a flush cutter and can already see dents and its not as sharp as it was when I first bought it. Do you think the same thing would happen to the one step looper? Thank you for your time! 💓💓
thanku so much ,this video came at the right time. im new to jewelry making. i couldn’t figure out what gauge was which or what to use it for. this video helped me so much to decide what to order and how to use it
I just discovered Susan’s videos and have been binge watching them. So skilled, clear, insightful and such beautiful designs. Unfortunately, I bought a lot of wire before watching her videos, so I have a lot of 22 gauge wire. I haven’t seen any tutorials that use this size yet. Does Susan have any tutorials using 22 gauge wire (aside from eyepins)? Or does anyone else have a favorite tutorial that uses this wire size? Thank you in advance!
Don't fret about having too much 22ga. You can use it for all sorts of things because it is a good general-purpose wire. It's a bit too thick to fit through most beads, BUT it has excellent durability and is easy to work with for most jewelry projects. We'll see if we can't feature it in a video for you! By the way, You can never have too many eye pins or head pins! Jewel School is always sold out of the pre-made ones. Take this opportunity to make a bunch of them. You might even be able to sell some to fellow crafters in need!
Headpin videos:
th-cam.com/video/Ca2erlg2uUk/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/awTUIGXkf5M/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/HtvjLCsSAxQ/w-d-xo.html
@@JewelSchool Thank you so much. I would *love* to see a video on 22ga wire. Susan‘s video about her favorite things to do with different sizes of wire was so interesting and insightful, I wish there were more. Maybe a more in-depth version of that one? Or tutorials that focus on each of the wire sizes? Thanks for the link.
Super helpful. I was on the way to buy wire and this was exactly what I needed to know.
What kind of wire is safe to use for people with allergies. Great tutorial. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Martha! It depends on the type of allergy. Usually, it's best to stick to a pure metal like gold or silver. You can see if a gold plated wire 14k, 10k, etc.(where the gold is touching your skin and not the base metal) might work. Good luck!
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Great tutorial . I have some big free shape baroque pearls . I was planing wanna make a necklace. Which wire I can use ? Thank you
Lovely. Never knew that so many types of wire gauge is required to make different types of items.👍👍
Hola Susan el Jewelry qué tipo de metal es? Desde ya gracias, me encantan tus clases.
Thank you so much! I like how you explain what you can make with each wire! 😃definitely helps to know which one to get for your different projects!
Thank you for this video! I really appreciate your personality and enthusiasm. You are a person I would have chosen to take an in person "class" from. I am so glad you are making these videos....especially these beginner videos!
The fact that we got these informations for free!! Ahh thank you so much 💓
I am glad I came across with your video. It helps me a lot on what wire to use for my project. Thank you.
I am new to jewellery making and this is really informative.. Thank you :)
Thank you. This information is exactly what I was looking for. I make stitch markers/ earrings (can be used as either). Now I know that I need 22 gage.
Thank u, that helps in understanding what guage is best for which use👍☺️💯
Love your videos. I completely new to jewelry making and your videos are my number 1 go to. I use silver plated wire to make the items in ur video. I am noticing nicks and scratch’s. When I try to buff out it seems to show a light copper underneath. You don’t use the plastic on ur tools. Wondering what I am doing wrong. And when I burnish an end it takes off the silver completely. Advice would be greatly appreciated
Thank you for the information. Silver plated, gold plated do tarnish overtime so how or what is needed to clean those tarnished silver plated or gold plated jewellery to bring back its shine? While cleaning those plated wires beads do come in contact, so will beads get damaged while cleaning those plated wires?
Is amazing to know all about the sises of the wires thank you!
The reason gauge goes from the highest number for the thinnest wire to the smallest number for the thickest wire is...The tool used to measure wire thickness is called a "gauge" which is a round ring with a hole inside. It takes less thicker wires to fill that gauge. so the number is smaller. It takes more of a thinner wire to fill that hole so the number is higher. I hope this helps with a visual to remember the gauge of wires.
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I love watching all of your videos. I love the way you explain and it’s in details. Very clear instruction. You are doing a great job. Thank you for inspiring me with your techniques. 😊
Recently into jewelry making.. could you explain the difference between full hard, dead soft, full soft etc. it’s all really confusing when trying to decide what wire to buy
I wish I had discovered your channel before. I bought wires not knowing what I was doing. Thank you so much.
I love your videos and your enthusiasm ❣️ I’ve just started making jewelry and your teaching is pretty clear and straight forward. Please make more videos of ‘the basics” 🙏🏻
I just love your jewellery making channel. ❤️❤️❤️👌👍
Thank you so much 😊
I was just saying I needed to see a video like this.
Thanks for the info. Fast and informative. ❤
Loved the video! I'm so new to this craft and I was wondering any tips for wire wrapping around sunglasses? Essentially I would be wire wrapping around a sort of pin and then glue it or adhesive the pin to the sunglasses frame.
You know, we have never tried this, so to give you advice, would be just that...advice. If you're going to be wrapping, we suggest using a softer wire.
Can you make a video on how to make your necklace? So pretty!!
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Thank you for great posts.
Can you tell me one of the best size of the wire? I want to buy one wire, please tell me one of them🙏🏻
This is a great video, I appreciate you showing sample works with each gauge.
That's funny. The different gages are just like in healthcare then in terms of the gage of the needle. An 18G is a larger needle to draw up solution & a 25 gage is a smaller needle we use to administer medication. I didn't realize it crossed over into other industries. Very informative video.
Very good instruction video with valuable information. Thank you for sharing.
That's beautiful you made it so simple for new learners 💫♥️
Great infos for a beginner like me, but which gauge to crochet with? Tks.
Excellent video; Very helpful and useful information.
Please, what type of wire is best, Aluminum craft or Perm coloured covered brass wire? What type are you taking about in this video? And is there a differences between the gauges and wires. Many thanks Faye
Very helpful!! Thank you for explaining and sharing! 💜
@JewelSchool can you do gemstone beading on silver wire of 0,5mm? will it last in time? and also all the bending in the making process?
Hi! This is probably a 24/25 gauge. So, this is a hard question to answer because it totally depends on what type of beading you’re doing and the size of the holes in the gemstones. 24g is flexible but not the most flexible. You can definitely bead with it but again, wire selection is completely dependent on the project, the technique, and the beads. Wish there was a more straightforward answer, but hopes this helps!
I want to make a twisted brass wire waist belt with some pearls in it. Which one would you recommend?
Are these wire half hard?
Learning gauge is essential, but plz I want more! Chains are crazy, so many different types, and I imagine as many uses. But 1 thing I am stumped on, types of wire. What I would like to know is what wire is silver coloured, tarnish resistant will not lose its colour. Sterling silver, silver plated, silver coated and silver filled! Copper core or iron? Stainless steel looks it. And I would love to try antique bronze. But above all, I would love it if the pieces I will be making do not tarnish, rust, lose colour, have their core exposed and not turn anyones skin a different colour. I have also heard there is an anti tarnish wipe for your metals? But most metals are not alone, they come with beads, gems and othr goodies. How safe is it for them? Any tutorisls along these lines? Or books? I am so new to this, I have not even made 1 piece of jewelry yet, but very hopeful. Help plz!
Hi Patricia! Beadalon’s artistic wire. Parawire’s plated wire. Both are great tarnish resistant, plated wires that hold their finish. If you want your sterling, copper or brass NOT to oxidize, you can spray with an acrylic sealer, which generally speaking does not hurt the beads. You can also consider using Argentium silver which is less likely to tarnish. I oxidize everything…so problem solved
@@JewelSchool thx 4 ur help, greatly appreciated
So helpful for a beginner like me. Thank you!
This was really helpful...thank you so much for this video ✨
Thank you so much for this tutorial, very very helpful and spot on for answering my questions on wire sizes.
Glad it was helpful!
Love the videos! You explain your steps well, but I really can’t see what you are doing. Could you possibly use a close up camera? Thank you.
Thank you so much for this video. I'm new to wire wrapping and this helped so much!
This is very very helpful,thank you !
Excellent video. Thank you so much!!!
Very helpful video. I have to laugh at my 2 lives of wire compared to being a jewelry newbie. I know wire gauge well… as an RN and rancher. 18 gauge needle…great to run blood.-20 in a pinch. 24 butterfly for tiny fragile veins. 14 gauge smooth wire for horse’s fences, barb wire for cows, and baling wire in a pinch too.!
Wow! Sounds like you have a very eventful life! 👏🏻 Thank you for your medical service!
Thank you so much for all your teaching. I just don't quite understand the difference between open and ? connectors and why you would chose one over the other. Can you help? Thank you in advance.
Thank you sooo much for your useful information dear😍😍
Very informative! Thank you!
Excellent video. Had a clear idea of different size of wire and where it can be used. Love to watch more such videos😊😘
Can you explain the difference between half -hard and dead soft wire and what do you use each for
Hi Monique! We are currently working on this very tutorial!. However a quick answer for you would be:
1. Dead soft wire is basically be used for wire wrapping projects.
2. Half hard is for making components, like headpins, ear wires and jump rings that need to hold their shape.
Hope this helps!
Wow. This is exactly what I'm looking for!!! Great explanation but I really would have appreciate it if we could take a close up look at the examples you've given. I am going to make a diy hair vine for my friends upcoming wedding and I have no idea what wire and size of wire to use. I need to order my supplies online and its so hard to choose as I am used at purchasing things that I can actually see. Do you have any idea? It would be a really big help. Thabk you.
Hi! Glad you're enjoying the videos! I think your design is going to depend on your design. If you're going to have some wire wrapping, you will need a wire that 1) fits the hold in your beads (should you be using them) and 2) that is malleable enough to wrap tight. 22ga, 24g, 26ga and up would work. The higher the gauge, the more flexible the wire. The base that goes into the hair should be a bit sturdier like 16ga. Check out this tutorial that specifically shows you how to make a basic hair pin. You can add your own special touches after that! th-cam.com/video/3xKd3LX-qFw/w-d-xo.html
Jewel School wire supplies: www.jtv.com/category/jewelry-making/wire/_/N-451581875?mcid=XSOjsyt
@@JewelSchool Thanks for responding. I already ordered a .45mm wire, that would be 25 gauge I guess? I hope I get the correct wire. And yes, I'll be using beads of different sizes but mostly would be 3 or 4mm. Would that be okay? Tbh, I've been making diy jewelries, nothing special, just for myself, before but I really don't bother knowing the sizes or names of the things I use. I just use my mom's tools or just grab anything at a store that I think I would be needing. So these videos are really helpful educating me. Thanks again for the links. I will check it out later.
What brands of wire is the best for wire wrapping (rings and necklaces) and doesn’t tarnish easily ?
Those lines are black when time pass? Thanks for knowledge
Hi. I am very new to this and never made a bracelet which is what I am interested in doing. Is the wire coated with a precious metal like silver?
Very informative!! Thank you sooo much!!
Hello...yes did for me is most important is the differences in wire metal types as was asked previously by others and a good GOLD plated quality wire that can be bought for jewelry thank you.
Do you have a link to these products? Thank you so much for this video!
Hi Tiffany!
Round Wire in Silver Tone, Gold Tone, and Natural Copper in 18g, 20g, 24g, & 28g:
www.jtv.com/product/round-wire-in-silver-tone-gold-tone-and-natural-copper-in-18g-20g-24g-28g-147yds-total/JSWR338?mcid=XSOjsyt
Silver Over Copper Wire Kit includes Gauges 16, 18, 22, 24 & 26 - 7 Spools Total Appx 10 Yards Ea.:
www.jtv.com/product/silver-over-copper-wire-kit-includes-gauges-16-18-22-24-26-7-spools-total-appx-10-yards-ea/JSWRKIT77?mcid=XSOjsyt
I’m very happy that I found you I have the hard time making this loops on the ryepin
another great tutorial. i learned alot.
What gage do u think would be good for Christmas spider legs ?
Thank you ☺️
All your video’s are informative and Awesome 🤟🏻❤️💋
The wires you have in this video, are they dead-soft, half-hard, or full-hard?
That was a really good video for learning wire thank you I am trying to make a ring of a piece of sea glass.
Hi there, thank you for a super & instructive video. Does this same technique apply to using sterling silver wire? (The video did not disclose what wire material was used and it would be great to know what the demo contained) Thank you :)
Yes, you can use sterling silver wire. The wire in the video is a plated wire, meaning it has a metal alloy as a base and is coated in sterling silver.
Thank you for your explanation!
Is it super thin the 30 Gauge wire to wrap murano beads around necklaces? The reason I like very thin wire is because I want it pretty much to be invisible.
0:25 the way I remember this (higher # = thinner wire & smaller seed beads)
Picture an inch on a ruler. If you were to line up wire pieces from 1 end to the other, you'd only need 16 of the thicker wire (16 gauge) but you'd need 24 pieces of the thinner wire(24gauge)
This goes for seed beads too ! i.e. it'd take 15¿gauge? itty bitty seed beads to fill the same space that it'd take only 6larger beads to fill.
I don't know if this makes sense outside my brain; I only got about 45 mins/sleep last night bc of sick baby girl
Which brand of wire is most durable and does not get tarnished easily?
Just what I needed.
Need some advice..
I'm making a Japamala with 108 tigers eye beads. ( 10 mm beads) . I want a very durable thread because my purpose is to wear it on shoulder where pressure is applied daily when I sit and etc.. so it's gonna be a tough time for the thread and the last thing I want is me collecting 108 beads on spread on the floor like a maniac. And I'm new to this whole beading world full of threads and know nothing about them. Yeah , so can you please recommend the most durable and suitable brand , thread and size for the purpose. Lots of love for this video 🤘
Hi Lakmal! Here is some advice from Katy:
1. Easiest method : silk cord that has needle attached BDWE07E - use the largest size that will fit through your beads…I would start with size 8 or size 10 or maybe even size 12…it just depends on the hole size.
Here is one option: www.jtv.com/product/griffin-silk-thread-size-08-70-mm-028-in-in-brown-with-needle-2-m-6-5-ft-/BDW070E?mcid=XSOjsyt
2. This silk JMBKIT574 along with the gum arabic JMBKIT596 to dip the end into and create a hard end to string your beads through.
www.jtv.com/product/silk-beading-cord-set-of-4-size-fff-50oz-spool-in-white-black-gray-navy-92yd-each/JMBKIT574?mcid=XSOjsyt
www.jtv.com/product/gum-arabic-bead-knot-glue-appx-5oz/JMBKIT596?mcid=XSOjsyt
We hope this helps!
Thank you so much an excellent teacher and I was really struggling trying to figure out which wire's I should buy to make a circlet but this helped a lot
Thanks for this great video. Question.... are you using hard or soft wire?
Hi Sally! It depends on the project. Hard wire is used for components that you need them to hold their shape like ear wires and jump rings. Soft wire is used more for wrapping projects since is more malleable. Hope this helps!
Thank you, that was great learning
have you done or will you do a video about the soft, half hard wire etc.??
I have a great video that explains different kinds of wire for jewelry-making. Check it out! th-cam.com/video/tAZFeAQ8iIE/w-d-xo.htmlmcid=XSOjsyt
In general, you are not going to want to use dead soft wire for anything that needs to hold shape, like a jump ring, ring, headpines, etc.
Is there any solid gold, platinum or silver wire?
Thank you for this video, it is really very useful 🌼🌼
For a bracelet what diameter should i choose?
Could I just ask is this copper or aluminium wire. Thank you 🙏
This is specifically a tarnish resistant plated craft wire. They have a base metal, usually copper or brass and then permanently colored with a silver tone. The wire brand is Parawire. Sterling Silver and Gold plating is also available as well as a range of different colors. www.jtv.com/category/jewelry-making/wire/_/N-451581875