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Tired of using either headpins of eyepins? I don't blame you. But the good news is you can jazz them up with different wire techniques. I particularly love Joceylyn's easy knotted headpin tutorial which you can make in a few minutes. The ...

Easy Knotted Headpin Tutorial using Thin Gauge Wire  More Recent Articles Easy Knotted Headpin Tutorial using Thin Gauge Wire Tired of using either headpins of eyepins?  I don't blame you. But the good news is you can jazz them up with different wire techniques.  I particularly love Joceylyn's easy knotted headpin tutorial which you can make in a few minutes. The key to this design is the use of thin gauge wire - 26G or 28G. I generally like my headpins made with 22G- 24G wire but as the designer said, 24G will be tricky. This is what she said when she replied to someone asking about the thin wire used,"Many pearls have very tiny holes, and while they can be widened with a reamer, I find it saves some time to use 26 gauge wire for headpins while still being study enough. The "knot" at the end has no chance of coming undone, and if you wrap it at the top it's really quite sturdy."  Makes sense to reserve this for smallish pearl designs.  Reaming pearls is not a fun job - you have to get those fine pearl reamers (see link below).  It is laborious to do it without a pearl reamer as I found the hard way here.   Before You Go: Headpin Inspirations and Tutorials Clever Coiled Headpin Idea for Bracelets How to Ream Pearls ______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEM Jewelry Making Tips - Wire JewelryTips  -Jewelry Business Tips           Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! Related Posts Cellini Spiral Beaded Jewelry Tutorials Bird in Flight Resin Earrings Tutorial | How to Make Custom Wire Bails Simple Sliding Knot Bracelet Tutorial - Alternative to Using Cord Ends   • Email to a friend • View comments • Track comments •   More Recent Articles Simple Sliding Knot Bracelet Tutorial - Alternative to Using Cord Ends Black Friday Weekend Special | All Craftsy Classes are US$17.99 or less 3 Lovely Wire Wrapped Angel JewelryTutorials Nature Inspired Hand Painted Enamel Jewelry by Cynthia Del Giudice Winner of Nunn Design's $75 Giveaway of the Fall 2016 Collection Lisa Niven Kelly's Make Your Own Wirework Findings | Craftsy Class Giveaway Cellini Spiral Beaded Jewelry Tutorials     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.