[Nfb-krafters-korner] memory wire necklace

[Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]]

I have been told to make a small loop and put the end of the wire under the end bead or you can use crimp beads.  I have not felt one off a bracelet so do not really understand how they work.  Sayhar and most likely Laurie Porter can help with this and the lady who did the stretch bracelet.  My problem was I did my wrap bracelets on wire that was to thick and I could not bend it with my fingers.  Use 20 gage memory wire.

Terry P.
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Neva Fairchild [mailto:nevafairchild at verizon.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 11:33 AM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] memory wire necklace

I am afraid you will have to buy bracelet memory wire to make your set, as memory is the operative word in the name of this wire. It remembers how it is supposed to be so changing it's mind is problematic. As for the ends, I use round nosed pliers, grasp the very end of the wire, roll the pliers toward the last bead and then slip the pliers out of the circle or loop I have just created. I never knew that necklace size memory wire existed, so I will have to find some.  


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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 9:10 PM
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] memory wire necklace

Hi all,

 

Well, I have finished another project. This time I decided to try using memory wire to make a choker. It was a very easy project. It is so easy to put the beads on to the wire and there is no need for findings because I was able to simply make loops on the ends to keep the beads on the wire. I used clear wire with crystal 5mm beads and 4mm turquoise beads. I don't remember what the turquoise beads were made of. The pattern was one crystal bead followed by seven turquoise beads. 

 

Anyhow, I wondered if anyone, I believe it was Neva who said she used memory wire in projects, would explain to me how to make decent loops at the ends of the wire. I have loops but they don't look nice and I know there must be a trick to doing it. any help would be appreciated. 

Another question I have is, that I bought only memory wire for a necklace size and did not buy the size for a bracelet. So is there any way that the necklace memory wire can be used for a bracelet? I would like to make a matching set.

 

Thanks, Cathy

 

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