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: $4.36
Gold Club Price: $3.27

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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
Gold Club Price: $4.73

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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: $14.84
Gold Club Price: $11.13

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Tools

Chain Nose Wire Pliers

G2-508

G2-508
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $32.95
Gold Club Price: $24.71

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Round Nose Wire Pliers

G2-507

G2-507
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $32.95
Gold Club Price: $24.71

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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
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $16.97
Gold Club Price: $12.73

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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.

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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.

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Step 3

By gently pulling, draw the wires away from each other to bring the beads in together to create a loop/circular shape.

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Step 4

Add another bead onto each side of the wire.

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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.

Step 6

Repeat this until there are four looped circles, each sharing the middle bead.

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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.

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Step 8

This is done by bringing the right-hand side through the next bead.

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Step 9

And by bringing the left-hand end of the wire through three of the beads.

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Step 10

Draw the wire through slowly being careful not to kink the wire so that it runs smoothly through the drill holes.

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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.

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Step 12

Continue this right angle weave twice more to create four looped circles travelling across to the right.

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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

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Step 14

And the wire coming out from the bottom of the last bead, through the bottom bead only.

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Step 15

The wire should now be facing in the direction to travel in a downward direction.

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Step 16

Continue adding on your beads using the right angle weave technique as before.

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Step 17

Repeat until you have four looped circles of beads travelling in a downward motion.

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.

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Step 19

The wire from the left should pass through the bead next to it.

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Step 20

To form the bottom of the square shape add a bead onto each side as before, and draw them through another bead.

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Step 21

Now add on another two beads, one on each tail end.

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Step 22

The tail end of the wires will pass through the bead from the very first looped circle to join the square together.

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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.

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Step 24

Bring the wire ends through the beads to reach the corner by bring one side of the wire through one bead.

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Step 25

And the other tail end through two beads.

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Step 26

The end of the wire should now be side by side running up vertically.

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Step 27

Twist the wires together to create approximately an inch and a half in length of twisted wire.

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Step 28

Cut off the excess wires after the twist.

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Step 29

Using round nose pliers create a wrapped loop with the twisted section of wire.

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Step 30

Cut off and tuck in the end of the wrapped loop to ensure there are no sharp edges.

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Step 31

Attach the earring hook to the wrapped loop.

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Step 32

Make your next earring in the same way to create a matching pair.

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Natalie Patten

I'm Natalie Patten, I'm from Liverpool in the UK. I first discovered my love of wire work during lockdown and this hobby quickly spiralled into a huge passion and obsession, for wire wrapping crystal gemstones. So much so, that I changed my career working in education, to become a jewellery designer and set up my business Rock, Scissors, Paper specialising in wire wrapped, ethically sourced gemstone jewellery. I also secured my dream job designing and teaching for the UK's largest supplier of beads for jewellery making! I make lots of different jewellery designs with a variety of techniques but my absolute favourite is wire work and I feel absolutely blessed that I can spend my time creating, learning and sharing my passion with others!