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You may have seen the soumak wire weaving before but may not know there is a name for that technique. Soumak is actually an ancient tapestry method used in rug and bag making. In wire work, thicker wire is similar to the warp and thinner wire, as ...

Soumak Wire Weaving Jewelry Tutorials  More Recent Articles Soumak Wire Weaving Jewelry Tutorials You may have seen the soumak wire weaving before but may not know there is a name for that technique. Soumak is actually an ancient tapestry method used in rug and bag making.  In wire work, thicker wire is similar to the warp and thinner wire, as wefts, is used to wrap around the warps. Check out Christine of CSL Designs' basic soumak wire weaving tutorial. As you can see, the wire weaving path is such that the weaving is like a series of Ws.  Christine adds each warp wire as she begins the wrapping. You could also use painter's tape and group the warp wires with the right spacing before you begin.   Also see this Wyatt White tutorial where he shows how to make a wire wrapped soumak stone setting with prongs. Brilliant idea to use a clear stone so you can see and appreciate the weave!   I also like this modified soumak wire woven bangle tutorial designed by Pat over on Artbeads. Here the weaving is condensed so you do not see the Ws. Before You Go: 3 Gorgeous Wire Woven Heart Jewelry Tutorials Innovative Wire Woven Cabochon Tutorials Wire Woven Side Drilled Pendant Tutorial ______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEM Jewelry Making Tips - Wire JewelryTips  -Jewelry Business Tips           Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! Related Posts Evil Eye Macrame Bracelet Tutorial Wire Braided Earrings and Bracelet Tutorial Beadalon Bangle Weaving Tool and Tutorials   • Email to a friend • View comments • Track comments •   More Recent Articles Evil Eye Macrame Bracelet Tutorial How to Make Circular Peyote Beaded Necklace Tutorial Wire Wrapped Copper Triangular Earrings Tutorial Awesome Beaded Bat Earrings Tutorial for Halloween Colorful Macrame Jewelry by Marta Jewelry Winner of Beading Buds' Birthday Party Kits Giveaway Nancy Cain's Bead Stitching Shaped Peyote Craftsy Class Review and Giveaway     Contact Me • Past Issues • Join This List • Unsubscribe     Click here to safely unsubscribe from "The Beading Gem's Journal." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.