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• Clear, easy-to-follow instructions that make learning easy

• A� ordable materials, supplies, and tools that are easily accessible

• Contemporary, yet timeless designs for today and tomorrow

• Techniques include wire shaping, various coiling patterns, and bezeling cabochons

Choose from more than 70 projects—including bracelets, earrings, pendants, rings and more.

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Irina Miech has a way with wire. In this book, she will be your guide as you shape, hammer, and twist wire to create timeless jewelry designs. You’ll use a� ordable, easy-to-� nd materials to create elegant looks that incorporate beads, stones, and cabochons.

Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve worked with wire before, Irina will be your new, best jewelry-making friend!

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Spiny Spiral PendantI have always been drawn to the ocean. I am endlessly

fascinated by the wildlife that inhabits it. This project

evokes many of my favorite spiny sea creatures.

Materials• 20–30 2mm round semi-precious

beads • 6" 20-gauge copper wire• 20" 26-gauge copper wire• Bail• 4mm jump ring

Tools• Bench block• Chainnose pliers• Chasing hammer • Flatnose pliers• Liver of sulfur (optional)• Roundnose pliers• Side cutters

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Instructions1. Using chainnose pliers, start making a spiral with the 20-gauge wire. Keep it only slightly open (Basics, p. 12) (A). 2. Continue making the spiral, opening it up so that there is approximately 5mm (3/16") between the coils, and the spiral is 1" in diameter (B).3. Use the chasing hammer to flatten the spiral (Basics, p. 13), holding onto the end of the wire (C). Make certain not to hammer the portion of the spiral designated for the loop.4. Reshape the spiral (it tends to distort and get larger when hammered). Using roundnose pliers, make a loop at the top in the opposite direction of the spiral (Basics, p. 11) (D).5. Begin coiling the 26-gauge wire around the outside of the slightly open portion of the spiral near the center (E).

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As you are making the spiral, sometimes it’s hard

to keep it continuously rounded. If your wire becomes

somewhat angular, use flatnose pliers to gently squeeze

the bends to create a smooth, rounded spiral.

6. Continue coiling until the coil does not move along the 20-gauge wire. You can also gently pinch the coil with the end of your chainnose pliers to tighten the wrapping wire as you create the coil (F).7. Once the coil is secure, direct the 26-gauge wire to the outside edge of the spiral and add a bead. Bring the wire

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back through the spiral in the same direction and make two more coils (G).8. Continue this pattern, always placing the next bead on the same side of the spiral as the previous bead (H).9. Once you have covered the entire outside of the spiral, finish with a coil that ends just before the loop.10. Trim both ends of the wire and use chainnose pliers to tuck them in (I).11. Use the chainnose and flatnose pliers to attach the bail to the loop with a 4mm jump ring (Basics, p. 10).12. Apply patina to the pendant if you want to give it an antiqued look (Basics, p. 14).

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Spiny Spiral framed Pendant1. Using 6" 20-gauge copper wire, make an open spiral/zig zag component with a loop at the top (Basics, p. 12).2. Follow steps 5–10 of “Spiny Spiral Pendant” (p. 34) starting further along the open spiral, to embellish the spiral.3. Use a jump ring large enough to connect a 11/2" front-drilled focal bead and an 8mm decorative ring.

Spiny Spiral Pendant Variations

Spiny Spiral Earrings1. Make two mirror-image open spiral components (Basics, p. 12). (Use jumbo bail-making pliers to make the zig zags.)2. Follow steps 5–10 of “Spiny Spiral Pendant” (p. 34) to embellish the earrings.3. Attach an earwire to each spiral component (Basics, p. 10).