Tutorial
007: Fat-wrap bead
By
Eni Oken - www.enioken.com
Review
the design
Even though
so simple and well known, this method of wrapping a single bead with a single wire can be
improved. The first step is to analyze the design. Stylistically
speaking, there are a few problems with this type of
wrap which could be improved:
1) The loops
are generally too large, resulting in "mickey ears"
around the bead. To improve, loops should be made as
small as possible.
2) The wraps near the bead are too thin to function
as caps. There is no finishing or trim to the bead.
To improve, add caps or washer type beads.
The loops
were made smaller and silver Bali beads were
added, functioning as caps. Hoever, the Bali beads make the whole piece look too ornamental, which
may not be suitable for contemporary designs.
Solution: The ornamental washers were subsituted for more
contemporary washers with clean designed. A completely
different look from review #1, however, still
dependent on washers or other external beads.
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