Explore pattern wire and gallery wire used in the jewelry studio in this overview guide on essential materials for your design practice.
Pattern Wire:
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Pattern wire is fun, versatile, and easy to create with. We sell it in heavier gauges, making it strong and durable for a whole array of jewelry projects. When I first began playing with pattern wire I made bangles, earrings and a tube bezeled ear cuff, just to feel it out and find it's limitations. The only issue I had was cutting it, since the wire cutters in the Halstead studio weren't strong enough, but that was easily solved with a jewelers saw. Grab some pattern wire and have some fun, I sure did! |
Gallery Wire:
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While gallery wire is necessary, it definitely doesn't need to be boring. We've really bulked up our gallery wire section with the width ranging from 2.5mm to 18mm. Go small or big, we have you covered! Shop gallery wire at Halstead. |
You may also enjoy these Halstead articles on how to use pattern wire and gallery wire:
Jewelry Ring Design Tips & Ideas
How to Buy Ring Making Material
Soldering Half Round Wire & Pattern Wire for Rings
Halstead is one of North America's leading distributors of jewelry supplies. The firm is celebrating its 46th anniversary this year. Halstead specializes in wholesale findings, chain, and metals for jewelry artists.
Got questions? Email our studio coordinator Erica Stice at studio@halsteadbead.com. We'd love to hear from you. Sorry, studio support is not available by phone. Emails only, please.
