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Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings

by Natalie Patten
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Weaving
  • Skill Level: Beginner
Learn how to make these pretty statement earrings using a simple beading technique of right angle weave stitch with wire.

Materials

28 Gauge Round Dead Soft 14/20 Rose Gold Filled Wire
H6-28D
  • Lesson Quantity: 42.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 5FT
  • Price: $3.51
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Snowflake Obsidian 4mm Round Beads - 8 Inch Strand
A1-448
  • Lesson Quantity: 72.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 2.00 each
  • Price: $5.25
  • Gold Club Price: $3.94
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Carnelian 4mm Round Beads - 8 Inch Strand
A1-750
  • Lesson Quantity: 72.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 2.00 each
  • Price: $6.30
  • Gold Club Price: $4.73
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate 4mm Round Beads - 8 Inch Strand
A1-31
  • Lesson Quantity: 72.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 2.00 each
  • Price: $6.30
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Gold Filled Earwire w/ Coil Only 17.5mm - Pack of 10
J19-62
  • Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $13.02
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Tools

Chain Nose Wire Pliers
G2-508
  • G2-508
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
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Round Nose Wire Pliers
G2-507
  • G2-507
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C.H.P Milano Italian Flush Cutter, 5 1/2 Inches
PLR-487.00
  • PLR-487.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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  • Price: $16.97
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Instructions
Step 1
Take approximately 21 inches of weaving wire and bring both of the tail ends of the wire up together to find the middle and add three of your beads onto the center.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, thread on 3 beads
Step 2
Take another bead and thread it on to one side of the wire (left) bring the other side (right tail) back through the same bead in the opposite direction.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, thread on one bead
Step 3
By gently pulling, draw the wires away from each other to bring the beads in together to create a loop/circular shape.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, gently pull the wires
Step 4
Add another bead onto each side of the wire.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, thread on two beads
Step 5
Take another bead and thread on to one side of the wire (left) bring the other side (right tail) back through the same bead in the opposite direction, to create your second looped circle.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, thread on one bead
Step 6
Repeat this until there are four looped circles, each sharing the middle bead.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, pull the wires through from either side
Step 7
When you have made the fourth loop with the beads, bring the wire back through the beads to turn the direction of you thread path.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, pull the wires through
Step 8
This is done by bringing the right-hand side through the next bead.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, pull the wire through in the other direction
Step 9
And by bringing the left-hand end of the wire through three of the beads.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, pull the wire through three beads
Step 10
Draw the wire through slowly being careful not to kink the wire so that it runs smoothly through the drill holes.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, pull the wires gently so as not to kink
Step 11
When the wires are now facing in the correct direction, so that you have created the first corner, add a bead onto each side of the wire and bring both ends through another bead to create the second looped circle in this direction.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, add a bead
Step 12
Continue this right angle weave twice more to create four looped circles travelling across to the right.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, continue the weaving
Step 13
Once this top row has been created, bring the wire back around the beads in the last looped circle so that it is facing in a downwards direction, by bringing the tail end coming out of the top of the last bead, through three of the bead in that loop
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, weave the wires to change direction
Step 14
And the wire coming out from the bottom of the last bead, through the bottom bead only.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, pull one wire through
Step 15
The wire should now be facing in the direction to travel in a downward direction.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, wires should be facing down
Step 16
Continue adding on your beads using the right angle weave technique as before.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, continue weaving
Step 17
Repeat until you have four looped circles of beads travelling in a downward motion.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, continue weaving
Step 18
The wire should now travel around through the beads as before so that it can create the bottom row, by bringing the wire from the right hand side through the three beads in the last looped circle.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, weave through the beads to change direction
Step 19
The wire from the left should pass through the bead next to it.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, weave the wire
Step 20
To form the bottom of the square shape add a bead onto each side as before, and draw them through another bead.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, start weaving the final side
Step 21
Now add on another two beads, one on each tail end.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, add two beads
Step 22
The tail end of the wires will pass through the bead from the very first looped circle to join the square together.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, weave the wires through the first beads
Step 23
Gently but firmly pull the wires tight, to join the square together. There should be 36 beads used in each earring to complete the beaded square.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, pull the wires gently to join the square
Step 24
Bring the wire ends through the beads to reach the corner by bring one side of the wire through one bead.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, weave the wires through
Step 25
And the other tail end through two beads.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, weave both wires through 2 beads
Step 26
The end of the wire should now be side by side running up vertically.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, both wires should be running up vertically
Step 27
Twist the wires together to create approximately an inch and a half in length of twisted wire.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, twist the wires together
Step 28
Cut off the excess wires after the twist.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, cut the wires after the twist
Step 29
Using round nose pliers create a wrapped loop with the twisted section of wire.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, make a wire wrapped loop
Step 30
Cut off and tuck in the end of the wrapped loop to ensure there are no sharp edges.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, trim the wires
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, tuck in the wire ends
Step 31
Attach the earring hook to the wrapped loop.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, attache an ear wire
Step 32
Make your next earring in the same way to create a matching pair.
Natalie Patten's Right Angle Weave Wire Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, create a second earring

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