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Daily Wire Tip Oct. 9: How Do You Weave Wire?

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Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip
October 9, 2009

Question:

How do you weave wire?

Answer:

Weaving wire is a wonderful style of wire jewelry design that most often uses round wire and sometimes combines sheet metal and wires. The ‘weave’ can be anything from a simple braid using 3 or 4 wires to a more complicated technique such as is used to make baskets. Often the artist uses a vise to hold the beginning ends of the wires involved. Many textile weaving patterns can be altered to accommodate wire.

Answer contributed by Dale “Cougar” Armstrong

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6 Comments

  1. avatar

    Judy Meades

    October 9, 2009 at 7:48 pm

    I would love to see a short video on wire weaving

  2. avatar

    Douglas L. Lack

    October 10, 2009 at 1:25 am

    Does anyone have a picture of this kind of art work?

  3. avatar

    LAURA

    October 10, 2009 at 11:05 am

    ON THIS TIP IS THERE A PLACE TO FIND OUT AND SHOW US HOW TO WEAVE THE WIRE. THANKS, LORI

  4. avatar

    Jessie MacD Adams

    October 10, 2009 at 11:13 am

    There are several people out there doing these techniques right now doing this technique from nautical knots to viking weaving to crocheting with wire. Ruth Poris’ book ‘Advanced Bead Work’, gives some info on using these techniqes incorporating beads, which definetly could be used without them too. There are also several webpages out there from master artists, many of which have pattern instructions or links to get you going. It definetly takes practice but the end results are wondrous indeed!
    Have fun
    J MacD. Adams

  5. avatar

    TKDLadyV

    October 12, 2009 at 10:13 am

    Please elaborate on where to find techniques to accomplish woven wire.
    Many thanks,
    VH

  6. avatar

    Laurie

    October 13, 2009 at 12:54 pm

    I concur with the others who would like to see an example of wire weaving, and perhaps some guidance.
    Jessie MacD Adams replied that there are several webpages which have patters or links, but did not share the websites.
    Thanks so much—-
    Laurie.