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16: Because this is a choker length necklace, the length of the
necklace is rather important and should be very close to the size of the
wearer's neck. The way we accomplish this is to make a chain at the
end of the necklace where any link in the chain can be used as the catch
for your clasp. To make this chain, we start by positioning two
3/16" Super Pegs in your jig along with one regular metal peg, pegs 7, 8
and 9 as shown below-left. Using a 2 1/2" segment of 20 gauge wire
(1/2 hard wire is preferred), make a partial loop in one end of the wire.
Grasp this loop to help straighten the segment of wire. Once the
wire is straight, place the initial partial loop on peg 7 and wrap the
wire around pegs 8 & 9 as shown. Remove the wire from the jig.
Before wrapping either loop closed, connect the loop made around peg 9 to
the open end loop in the 2-1 connector as shown below-right.
On the following page we will provide directions for making a three strand bracelet with 8mm beads. As you can understand the spacing for the spacer bar wire components varies according to whether you are using 4mm, 6mm or 8mm beads and making these spacer bar wire components on our WigJig tools allows you to accommodate these changes.
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17: With these loops connected, then grasp the loop made around peg
9 with your bent chain nose pliers and hold it firmly (this preserves the
round shape of the loop.) While holding
the
loop made on peg 9 in your pliers wrap the wire tail 180 degrees.
Then flip the piece over and wrap that wire tail 180 degrees. Cut
the excess wire on both ends. Squeeze the cut end of the wire flat
preferably using bent closing pliers. Add enough links of this chain
to your necklace so that it can be comfortably worn by the intended
wearer. Having 1 -3 extra links on the end is better than having 1-2
too few links, so err on the side of a few extra links. This
completes your three
strand choker necklace.