Six Steps to Perfect Wrapped Loops

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suncreations — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:39:20 GMT

Great pics to refresh your memory

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PrimaBead — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:35:44 GMT

Love, love LOVE this tutorial. Haven't seen a better one yet :-)

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SallyP@19 — Sat, 21 May 2011 13:19:29 GMT

i like it,thanks!

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TigerB — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:26:26 GMT

This is great... now how about fine closeups like this when working with top-drilled beads? My wrapped loops on those always look like a train hit them!

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Kathy Johnson4 — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:02:59 GMT

Wonderful. Thank you so much. What gauge wire did you use? What is the blue thing that holds the wire while you work?

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vang2 — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:15:36 GMT

THANK YOU JEAN! This has always plagued me no matter how many times I have done a loop. Beaking this down to the simpliest form has released me. And the crimping tool - genius!

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Rhoda@10 — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:46:30 GMT

Crimping tool . . . of course! What a marvelously simple and obvious idea that had totally escaped me! Thanks for the tip that should take care of the little ends I can't seem to get rid of until now!

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sue05@clear.net.nz — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:04:05 GMT

Thanks Jean for a lovely clear lesson and pictures. I have a head start to remember your ryhme as I have twin daughters. The eldest is L - Lindsay and her sister is C - Claire. Your thinking is very clear. Sue S

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MsMary3 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:49:10 GMT

in cleaning out my mail, I came across this post today. I have been beading for over 15 years. I have NEVER been able to make a wrapped loop. maybe the eyepins I am using are just too stiff/hard to work with. my wraps just don't look good at all. I find it very difficult to make them. does it make a difference how thick my headpins/eyepins are?

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Narina — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:01:57 GMT

Cool rhyme; and glad to have it; need to improve on my technique. Thank you

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DolphinArtist67 — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:48:50 GMT

The crimp tool is the BEST suggestion EVER for the last step in the wrapped loop. THANKS!

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momo2vj — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:32:06 GMT

WOW Jean, you sure received a lot of great responses to your wrapped loop ditty, directions and crimp tool saving grace!! I am late to reply, but wanted to chime in and echo most of the compliments from all the other beader pals! I, like many, have been beading for many years, and am amazed that I never thought to use my crimping pliers to complete the wrapped loops! See, even us long time, experienced beaders can always learn more! Thanks for the ditty, great pics, and excellent helpful hint for better wrapped loops! Blessings abound to you!

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Weaver48 — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:30:54 GMT

Jean, Your six steps is a great memory piece and I like the crimping tool squeeze. Here's my question. How do you take such great pictures of each step? Do you have a mini studio/tripod set up? Do you have special lights? Or does it take two people? Hope you'll answer this for all of us trying to put together good teaching instructions. Blessings to you, Weaver 48

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Quiet2 — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:18:44 GMT

Hi Jean, I too have been trying for a year to get this. As a beginner, I just stayed away from it until now(just surfing the web and found this site). Your instructions and pictures are excellent!!! What would you recommend for a beginner at the Bead Fest this year and are you teaching any classes? Thanks again, Quiet

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ladyleadfoot — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:38:45 GMT

i learned how to do wire wraps from mark at beadfest philly in 2005 (a 50th b'day present from my best friend, crazy jane. what a friend, eh?!?!!). mark taught me about "the sacred bend", which i have never forgotten, and thus, i have been doing them right ever since. i learned about using the crimping pliers to finish off the wrap in a class that i took at my local bead shop, colorful creations bead company, in e. longmeadow, ma, last year. it works, and exceedingly well at that, too!!! such a simple idea, as most things are. thanks for the mnemonic and the pics to go with it; you always do a wonderful job. i hope to get to meet you at a beadfest some time in the near future. until then, take care and God bless. smiles- ladyleadfoot!!!