Jewelry: Ada Necklace

Elements of the Aries pendant and mirror image components from the Tempest clasp come together in this breathtaking Ada necklace from the must-have wire jewelry book Woven in Wire, from Sarah Thomson.

Looking at the individual components and learning to combine them into new wire jewelry designs allows for incredibly transformative work. The quality of your work shows in intricate symmetry, finely wrapped wires, and beautifully finished pieces. Following Sarah’s detailed step-by-step wire jewelry instructions and fully illustrated process makes it all possible.

The three wire weaves that are at the heart of many of Sarah’s wire jewelry designs are featured in this single pendant. Basic figure eight, modified Soumak, and lashing weaves bring components together in a show-stopping piece. You’ll also bevel and facet wire, shape fine-pointed swirls, and use a torch to draw a bead on wire ends. Test your wire jewelry skills and take on weaving your own Ada pendant today.

Project Details

Pendant shown measures 2-3/8” x 3”.

Materials
17-1/2″ fine silver 14-gauge wire
10″ fine silver 16-gauge wire
29″ fine silver 18-gauge wire
12″ sterling silver 24-gauge wire
6″ fine silver 26-gauge wire
20′ fine silver 28-gauge wire
9′ fine silver 30-gauge wire
1 coin 14 mm pearl
1 round 4 mm metal bead
four 5 mm pearls
sterling silver chain in the length desired
clasp

Tools
ruler
permanent marker
wire cutters
flat-nose pliers
butane micro torch
cross-lock tweezers
tile or rimmed cookie sheet
quenching bowl
graph paper
scrap paper
pens in two different colors
round-nose pliers
chasing hammer
bench block
needle files
sandpaper in in graduated grits
1.25 mm hole punch pliers
pro-polish pads
5 mm dowel
beading awl
ring mandrel
liver of sulfur
0000 steel wool
brass bristle brush

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