Memory wire

[Petal]

Hi All,

I recently bought some ring-sized memory wire to make wine glass charms and anything else I can think of. Have any of you used memory wire before? What do you think of it guys.

thanks
Jules

[The Bijou Dragon]

It makes some nice necklaces (if you get the necklace size) and I have several bracelets (which I bought not made) with hundreds of seed beads which I love when I want a bit of glitz!

I saw these not so long ago made with Memory Wire... really beautiful!

[Petal]

Wow, thanks for the link Bijou, they're really lovely pieces...I'll definitely practice with the memory wire....

Sorry for the slow reply... I've been busy gardening, but will get back to my beads on Monday. I don't know about others but once I start making stuff, I can't stop!



J

[Ominicci]

Yes, lovely stuff on her etsy website Nicola thanks! When I see things like this I always try and work out how it is done I think I can see some clues, but would be useful to see some of those 'CarolAnn' patterns!

[Solunar Silver Studio]

Hi Jules, I bought some memory wire a while back but it is just SO tough to work with!! I am a bit of a wimp - and I have weak thumbs - so I decided I would stick with well annealed silver wire thank you very much!! I have to admit - those were stunning bracelets on that link earlier in this thread tho!!
Barbara

[Petal]

Hi Barbara,

I've found it a real pain to work with memory wire, too. I thought it was me not using the correct techniques So does annealed silver wire do the same thing then?

Trouble is everything I see on this site makes me want to enroll on lots of courses to make really beautiful/unusual pieces. I feel such a novice, but we all have to start somewhere, don't we!


Jules

[justlulu]

Hi Jules, I have to admit I'm not a fan of memory wire. I struggle with it and when I glue end caps on they just seem to fall off! Also if your beads are too heavy the whole thing sags and just doesn't look right. Good luck with yours and let me know how you get on!!!

xxx justlulu

[julie]

Hi Jules, I have to admit I'm not a fan of memory wire. I struggle with it and when I glue end caps on they just seem to fall off! Also if your beads are too heavy the whole thing sags and just doesn't look right. Good luck with yours and let me know how you get on!!!

xxx justlulu

i found this when i used memory wire, you can loop the ends .. i'm not a fan

[Di Sandland]

I've had some bracelet memory wire in amongst my 'stuff' for a couple of years. After my first attempt I gave it up as a bad job.

[ben b]

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