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A lovely pair of earrings using couching technique–easy and very beneficial to learn. What a perfect project for the beginner “coucher”!

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Description

We
particularly love the simplistic beauty these earrings have to offer. The beads
are applied using an embroidery technique called couching where the sterling
wire takes the place of embroidery floss. Designer, Nancy Wickman emphasizes
that couching is an easy and very beneficial technique to learn! C’mon, grab
those tools and add a little silvery- sparkle to your ears!

Required Materials: 20-gauge half hard wire, 10″ 28-gauge dead soft wire, 30″, 2mm beads,
38-40.Ruler. Sharpie fine point marker or other round mandrel ½” in diameter.

Tools Needed: Flush cutters. Flat nose pliers Chain nose pliers. Small piece of painter’s
tape. Small file or emery board.
Techniques Used: Wirework
Originally Published: Step by Step Wire Jewelry, April/May 2010

Additional information

Craft

Jewelry

Author/Designer

Nancy Wickman

Project

Earrings

Concentration

Intermediate

Primary Subject

Jewelry

Product Type

Project Download

File Type

PDF

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