I do enjoy making these neck pieces out of wire, especially 20 gauge. The available wire colors are a joy to work with. Unfortunately, the photo doesn’t show there is a steely bronze colored wire along with the blue. I think adding the additional color adds depth to the color of the overall piece.
One of the challenges I have had since I’ve started using wire is to be able to create a braid with 18 gauge wire. I do have a difficult enough time managing the tension using 20 gauge but the 18 gauge always eluded me. As I was going through one of my books, however, I spotted a structure that might help me overcome my problem.
This is my first semi-success with 18 gauge wire. Now that I have created a braid with it I think I’ll put that challenge aside.
Beautiful pieces, as always!
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Really interesting! I have wanted to try wire kumihimo but could never figure out how to keep things spaced properly apart from stitch to stitch, since the material is rigid.
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It’s the same as kumihimo with fiber: cosistent tension and the correct tama/counterweight balance.
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But in the case of the heavier gauge wires, aren’t they also hard to ‘twist’? Because they are rigid material I’d expect you’d need pliers or something. Or do you use very flexible types of wire?
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The thickest wire to easily use is 20 gauge although I have also used 18.
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And you manipulate it completely by hand? No pliers or anything?
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Yes, no tools required.
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