Techniques
How To Make… Wrapped loop
A wrapped loop can be used in various different ways by jewellery makers – it can also be achieved using a number of different techniques. Arguably one of the easiest and neatest techniques has been outlined below. One pair of flat nose pliers is required.
1 To control the length of your stem, position the wire on the thick area of the pliers; now bend the wire away from you to make a right angle
2 Twist your wrist clockwise, move the wire to the thin area of the pliers and then bend the wire back on itself to form a half loop.
3 Again re-position the pliers by opening them and move you wrist anti-clockwise, then push the wire round to finish the loop.
4 Grip the pin at its end with round nose pliers and roll you wrist to make a complete turn. Now you can re-adjust the pin so that the loop sits directly on top of the stem.
5 Your loop is complete and ready to attach.
Catherine DoveJul 17, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Thanks for this – I’d learned to do this another way but your technique is much neater! Perhaps I shall have a go at some earrings now…