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Q: What gauge wire should I buy to string beads with a 0.4-1mm hole?
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Ask the Experts Stainless Steel Earring Wires Q&A
Q: Can I make earring wires from stainless steel wire? If so, explain the challenges and what gauge wire to use. Will it harden when hammered?
Ask the Experts Wire Gauge and Type Q&A
Q: I’m making wire-wrapped glass stud earrings. What gauge and wire type is the best? I’d like to use sterling silver. Would half-hard be sturdy enough for an earring back? Thank you.
Ask the Experts Wire Q&A
Q: Can I make earring wires from stainless steel wire? If so, explain the challenges and what gauge wire to use. Will it harden when hammered?
Ask the Experts Wire Q&A
Q: I’m making wire-wrapped glass stud earrings. What gauge and wire type is best? I’d like to use sterling silver. Would half-hard be sturdy enough for an earring back?
Ask the Experts Wire-Working Q&A
Q: I would very much like to start making simple wire ring designs. What shape(s), gauge(s), and tools etc. do you recommend please. Thank you so very much for your time and help!
Ask the Experts Freshwater Pearls Q&A
Q: I would like to make some fancy freshwater pearl necklaces and bracelets. However, I don’t know which wire to choose (22 gauge? 7 strands? 19 or 49?). Could you please help me out? What would be the best wire for freshwater pearls jewelry making? Many thanks in advance
Ask the Experts Wire Q&A
Q: Which gauge wire can be used with size 6/0 seed beads?
Ask the Experts Zebra Wire Q&A
Q: I used gold-colored Zebra copper wire 20 gauge and in less than a week my son’s necklace has faded to grey. I'm kind of shocked. I tried cleaning it and polishing to no avail. I'm hoping this doesn't happen to any of the pieces I have sold. Very upsetting.
Ask the Experts Wire Q&A
Q: Wire gauge size 6 and 8 in inches.
Ask the Experts Chain Q&A
Q: I want to add some links to a chain with wire, what gauge should I use?
Ask the Experts Wire Q&A
Q: What are the sizes used for wire? Can you explain the different types of wire used for jewelry and what do 18,22 etc. mean?
Set of 3 Earrings
Join Patti for an exciting tutorial where you'll learn how to make stacked earrings featuring unique wire-wrapped cuffs.
Bracelet
Glass and shell make a beautiful pairing in this bracelet with handcrafted wire links that are sure to shore up compliments.
Ask the Experts Best Gauge for Making Earring Wires Q&A
Q: What is the best size and type of sterling silver wire to make earring wires?
Ask the Experts Wire Gauges Q&A
Q: What is the best gauge wire to use with the wire jig? The best gauge to make jump rings?
Ask the Experts Wire Gauge for a Wire-Wrapped Ring Q&A
Q: I recently purchased a bead ring from a street vendor. The ring's band is made with a smooth silver wire with two loops, then a bead is attached using a thinner wire which is threaded through the ring's loops and twisted to secure. What kind and gauge of hypo-allergenic wire can be used to make a similar ring for my family and friends?
Ask the Experts Proper Gauge Wire for Wrapped Loops Q&A
Q: What gauge wire is recommended for making wrapped loops? I've tried the 22 and 24. They are too soft, for me, to work with. Would a lower gauge wire work best? I'm a newbie at this. Also, what would be the equivalent gauge size of a wire diameter of, say, .014 or .015"? I've seen only diameters of wires given, and I have no idea how to determine what the gauge would be.
Ask the Experts Forming Q&A
Q: I want to make my own pins using various wire and different gauges of wire, copper, sterling, etc. These pins would be made using one continuous piece of wire. What is the best way to sharpen the pin end?
Ask the Experts Wire Q&A
Q: I'd like to make a very small simple wire chain base for a charm bracelet. Can size 30-34 gauge wire work?
Ask the Experts Jumprings Q&A
Q: I am a chain mail artist considering making my own sterling silver jump rings. Is the cost saving to buy sterling wire and make the rings myself worth the effort? My preferences for wire are 16 and 18 gauge half-hard wire.
Ask the Experts Briolettes Q&A
Q: I purchased a string of tourmaline briolettes with the holes cut at the top from Fire Mountain. I want to attach them to a gold filled chain (like a string of fish) for earrings. The problem is the holes are much too small to attach with head pins. I have the 26 gauge gold-filled wire from your catalog--but in a dilemma to get the half-hard or full-hard through to make the twisted loop attachment?
Ask the Experts Accu-Flex® Beading Wire Q&A
Q: Which gauge of Accu-Flex beading wire is smallest? Does Accu-Flex beading wire fray?
Ask the Experts Seed Beads Q&A
Q: Which gauge wire can be used with size 11/0 seed beads?