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Question about an advanced tutorial

February 14, 2009

Hi, I want to do the woven heart tutorial, but I am worried I may not be skilled enough. I have been doing simple to intermediate wire wrapping techniques for many years, and I am pretty coordinated...do you think I can make the leap to an advanced project or should I try something easier, and similar as a transition project? Thanks in advance...

Tutorial: Woven Hearts
by Renilicious1 of 11February 14,2009

In all honesty, you won't know unless you do try. You won't be perfect first go but no one ever is. If you really want to try it and you've got the basics, there's nothing stopping you from giving it a go. It's not like it will be money wasted - you can keep the tutorial and keep practicing until you get it right. Good luck!

by tangocatgems2 of 11February 14,2009

Go for it... You never know until you try...And you always have the tutorial to help you understand the construction and weaving techniques that will help you with other pieces..
janice
tangocatgems

tangocatgems's Tutorials:
Paisley Dangle Earring  Wire Wrapped Cluster Ear WireWire Wrapped Sea Star pendantCoiled Crystal And Pearl Bangle Bracelet
by Gufobardo3 of 11February 15,2009

Hi, I think you must try, you make esperience! sometimes we don't know our resource or ability!

Gufobardo's Tutorials:
Part II:Mold by hand unique piecesMold by hand unique pieces, shade, gloss,embellishS'Ispilla
by Abby Hook4 of 11February 15,2009

Jump in and give it a go - you won't know until you try! It is a very detailed tutorial, so just follow the instructions and take your time.

Good Luck

Abby
http://www.abbyhook.co.uk

Abby Hook's Tutorials:
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by witchy.dragon5 of 11February 15,2009

If you have been wirewrapping for many years, you should be fine!
I have only been wirewrapping since october/november and I made this heart succesfully as a gift for Christmas. (first try)
The tutorial is clearly written and if you take it slowly, you should have no problems at all.
If you are still not sure, just try it with copper.
Good luck!
Christianne

by Pupette36 of 11February 15,2009

You can make it really, the pictures say all, is easy to follow, all is there, only make it!!!

Pupette3's Tutorials:
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by shaktipaj7 of 11February 15,2009

It is a bit intimidating to recognize that your skill level may have risen - all of us like our comfort zones :^)) But just like any other comfort zone, this moving past it involves risk. Thankfully, the risk is very small here - the tutorial is inexpensive, even on a budget. As others have said, the tutorial is written well with students in mind. If you have questions, Eni will be glad to help, or any of the other teachers here, with no judgement! So the risk of embarrassment is really low! If you (god forbid) totally mess up (which is unlikely, given your stated skill set :^))who is going to know, unless you show them? Only you, so no real risk there. If you take the time to analyze why the end product doesn't make you happy, then you have learned something, and your skill level increases.
I say go for it, everyone here is behind you with support. There is no real 'failure' if you learn even one thing from the experience. No pressure! The first rule is to have fun!!!!!!!

shaktipaj's Tutorials:
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by Eni8 of 11February 15,2009

The only challenge of this tutorial is to weave on the curve. What you can do to prepare for this tutorial is to try to do some weaving on a curve. Try the free tutorial Basic Weaving by Gailavira before you tackle this one.

Eni's Tutorials:
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by gloflyer9 of 11February 16,2009

I do not think that there is a consistent way of rating the difficulty of the tutorials.

Some tutorials listed as advanced, I would teach in the second class for beginners. Others that are labeled easy sure as heck don't look easy to me.

Your mileage may vary. I seldom make any tut or project exactly as shown. Frequently i take bits and pieces and stick them onto different designs.

IF YOU ARE NOT MAKING MISTAKES YOU ARE NOT LEARNING.

Push yourself. Some mistakes turn into the next big thing. Make it your own.

GLO

by prettysmartidea10 of 11February 16,2009

I'd say "go for it". The first Eni tutorial I ever did is classified "advanced", but I did not notice that. I just wanted to make the piece. I also did not notice about half of the instructions (like what size the beads should be).
Nevertheless, after suffering a little frustration (Eni knows! I emailed her all week while I was making it!!!), I came out with a beautiful piece which has received lots of compliments. My second piece actually got a compliment from Eni. By the third one, I was on a roll, and able to adapt the instructions based on what I knew from past experience into something that really works for me (I am all about "how fast can you break it", and figuring out what I can eliminate to make the piece more indestructible -- I am rough on my jewelry, and, so, I want to make the items I sell able to stand up to my kind of treatment)
If you go ahead and try something that you really love the look of, you will have a very satisfying experience, in the end. (Eni once told me that people found working on her tutorials to be very Zen-like -- I told her, "if Zen involves silent --or not so silent-- screaming, okay, I agree")
Don't take any of this the wrong way -- decide to do the piece, then learn as you go... (tie your hair back so it will not stand on end).. you will come out proficient in a few new techniques, and have something that you love, to boot.

by ciporapo11 of 11February 19,2009

I agree with all the other girls, especially Christianne. I've "NEVER" had a lession in my life, and have been making jewelery for 7 years now. I taught myself wire work, and with every new technique I pracitice with copper as long as I need to to build up my confidence. I'm surrounded by males, at home and at work, and if it wasn't for the internet, and all the female bonding I've seen going on out here, I never would have made even one piece of jewlery. Girls, keep up the support, you're all angels.
Best of luck , Cipi (from across the ocean in Israel)




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