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Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant, Wire Weaving. Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire. This tutorial will show you step by step how to make a beautiful woven wire cross pendant.

Woven Wire Cross Pendant

by Natalie Patten
  • Category: Weaving
  • Technique(s): Weaving
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
This tutorial will show you step by step how to make a beautiful woven wire cross pendant. The dimensions can also be adapted to make a sword. Tip: draw a basic sketch outline to help reference your dimensions.

Materials

18 Gauge Round Half Hard .925 Sterling Silver Wire
H8-18H
  • Lesson Quantity: 7.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
  • Price: $5.59
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20 Gauge Round Half Hard .925 Sterling Silver Wire
H8-20H
  • Lesson Quantity: 5.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
  • Price: $3.84
  • Gold Club Price: $2.88
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26 Gauge Round Half Hard .925 Sterling Silver Wire
H8-26H
  • Lesson Quantity: 3.25 feet
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 5FT
  • Price: $4.08
  • Gold Club Price: $3.06
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Tools

Round Nose Wire Pliers
G2-507
  • G2-507
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  • Price: $32.95
  • Gold Club Price: $24.71
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Chain Nose Wire Pliers
G2-508
  • G2-508
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C.H.P Milano Italian Flush Cutter, 5 1/2 Inches
PLR-487.00
  • PLR-487.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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  • Price: $16.97
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5 1/2 Inch Nylon Flat Jaw Pliers with Replacement Jaws
G2-1
  • G2-1
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  • Price: $9.97
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6 Inch Metal Ruler - in Inches And Centimeters
G7-7
  • G7-7
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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  • Price: $2.97
  • Gold Club Price: $2.23
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6 Step Barrel Plier - Pack of 1
G2-503
  • G2-503
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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Instructions
Step 1
Straighten out 7 inches of 1mm/ 18 gauge round wire.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 2
Find the middle of the wire by bringing the ends in together.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 3
Use your pliers to gently press the bend close together so that the ends of the wires sit next to each other running parallel.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 4
Create a sharp outward bend at a 90 degree angle on each side, approximately one inch up from the bottom bend in the wire.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 5
You can use your sketch to guide you or measure with a ruler and mark the point of the bend with a pen.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 6
Using approximately 60cm of 0.4mm/26 gauge wire begin your weave by positioning the 0.4mm/26 gauge wire into the bend and wrapping three times around one side of the bend to secure.
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Step 7
Open the 1mm/ 18 gauge wire out a little if needed to secure the weaving wire.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 8
Trim off the start tail end of weaving wire and tuck in to ensure that there are no sharp edges.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 9
Wrap twice over both parts of the base wire.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 10
Bring the weaving wire in between to wrap twice over one (top base wire if holding the base of the cross horizontally).
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 11
Wrap twice over both.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 12
Wrap twice on the other side (bottom wire if positioned horizontally).
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 13
Keep compressing your weave down together with your pliers to keep it neat.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 14
Repeat this weave approximately 7 times or until you reach the outward bends in the wire.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 15
Keep the remaining weaving wire attached.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 16
Measure around 1cm on each side from the center of the cross (you can mark this with a pen and use your diagram sketch to guide you if needed).
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 17
Make sure both sides look equal.
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Step 18
To start forming the arms of the cross, bend the wires upwards on each side.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 19
Continue to bend the upwards wires across fully into the center of the cross.
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Step 20
Use pliers to compress these bends to ensure the wire is running closely next to each other to form one arm.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 21
Find the center point of the cross.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 22
Bend the wire back up vertically from this center point.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 23
Do the same on the opposite side, to create the other arm of the cross, by bending the wire sharply over and upwards again from the center point.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 24
The base wires should be positioned so that they are sitting vertically, parallel to each other and in line with the bottom weaved wires.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 25
Thread your bead onto the weaving wire.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 26
Position the bead in the center of the cross.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 27
Secure the bead in place by wrapping the weaving three times to one of the base wires.
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Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 28
Repeat the same weaving pattern (that was done on the base of the cross) up the top of the cross for approximately half an inch.
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Step 29
Two wraps over both, two wraps on one side, two wraps over both, two wraps on the other side.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 30
Leave on the remaining weaving wire.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 31
Cut a length of approximately 5 inches of 0.8mm/ 20 gauge wire .
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 32
Using around 30cm of 0.4mm/26 gauge wire create a coil 1 inch in length, in the centre of the 0.8mm/20 gauge wire by wrapping around the 20 gauge base wire continuously .
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 33
Trim off the weaving wire on both ends of the coil and tuck in .
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 34
Start to bend the coil tightly around the bead from the bottom side of the cross.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 35
Bring the ends of the 0.8mm/ 20 gauge wire around the back of the arms on the cross and wrap them around to secure.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 36
Using the ends of the 0.8mm/ 20 gauge wire, now fixed in place, create curves and swirls along the front of the arms of the cross on each side.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 37
Pro Tip: Work on each arm at the same time to create symmetry and decorate to your preference making sure the ends of the curls or swirls are tucked in.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 38
Once you are happy with your decoration, its time to make the bail.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 39
Using round nose pliers or bail step pliers hold them at the top of the weave at the top of the cross and bend the base wires slightly forward.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 40
Create a loop with both base wires over the top of your pliers so that the wires run back down along the back of the cross.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 41
Use the remaining tail end of the 0.4mm/ 26 gauge weaving wire to wrap around and secure the bail in place.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 42
Once secure cut off any remaining weaving wire and tuck the end into the bail.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 43
Carefully hold the bail in place with the pliers so that it does not twist out of shape.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 44
The ends of the 1mm/ 18 gauge wire can be splayed out either side and brought to the front side of the cross .
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Step 45
They can now be trimmed and flattened down against the cross to fix in place or using round nose pliers, these can be used to create more decorative curls and swirls.
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant
Natalie Patten's Woven Wire Cross Pendant - , Wire Weaving, Weaving, Wire Weaving, Weaving Wire, woven wire cross pendant

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