How to Make a Perfectly SYMMETRICAL Wrapped Loop Connector , EVERY TIME!

[@Door44Studios]

Nothing is more secure than a beaded chain with wrapped loop links. But it can be challenging to make a chain with consistently sized links. In this video I share my best tips for making perfectly symmetrical wrapped loop chain links and connector components.

[@ginac733]

You are brilliant my dear! Thank you SO much! Been doing it it for years, but at the wrong angle... you're right, it turns out wonky and you have to mess with the loop cuz it's not centered. You always ace it. Much love, I appreciate you 🙋‍♀️💕✝️🇺🇸

[@Door44Studios]

@@ginac733 so glad my tips are helpful! Thanks for watching. I appreciate you as well! ❤️

[@ginac733]

​@@Door44Studios i spent a week fixing my daughter in laws bracelet, all loops. Had to cut so many off and do them over because they weren't all the same size. Your video saved my aching hands! Thank you, thank you! Your videos are perfect. 🙋‍♀️💕✝️🇺🇸

[@jessicaday9196]

Of the hundreds of tutorials I have watched, yours by far explain how to make QUALITY jewelry that is functional. Your idea to mark the chain nose pliers not just the round nose pliers is absolutely brilliant. I am so grateful to have found your channel. Thank you so much for sharing these tips to improve on the wire work I currently do. Appreciate you!!

[@Door44Studios]

You're very welcome, Jessica. Thanks for watching!

[@rianneherron9852]

Thank you SO MUCH for this video! You clarified so much for me and answered questions I didn’t even know I had!

[@Door44Studios]

You're so welcome! Happy to help. 🙂

[@simplyoliviajune1757]

I’ve watched so many tutorials on doing this, and this by far was THE BEST one I’ve seen. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@Door44Studios]

You're so welcome. Glad it was helpful!

[@womanshadow-k8q]

Thank you for all the fine details & tips. Exactly what I needed to step up my craft. You are an excellent teacher, on point and a lovely voice.

[@Door44Studios]

@@womanshadow-k8q people like you are the reason I make these videos. I'm so glad you found this one helpful! ❤️

[@M0odyBlue]

Perfection!!! Cannot wait to try this on the rosary I’m making for my sister! Great tips for marking your tools and alternating the loop direction to prevent kinking.

[@Door44Studios]

@@M0odyBlue happy to help. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@pattyjones5131]

This is such a great video; very well explained and demonstrated. Your tips of 45 degree angle and cutting the ends after wrapping both ends are outstanding. Thank you for taking the time to make a wonderful video! Patty J

[@Door44Studios]

@@pattyjones5131 you're very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@gzacharuk1612]

I'm so glad I came across your tutorial! Best and clearest explanation for making perfect symmetrical loops. I'm fairly new to wire wrapping and also a lefty, so I was struggling a bit to follow other tutorials. Thank you so much!

[@Door44Studios]

I'm so glad you found this video helpful! And always happy to meet another left-handed jewelry maker. Welcome to Door 44 Studios!

[@SuperRocketdog1]

Oh I’m so glad I’ve watched this…I’ve made some awful mistakes with wraps and size of loops!! You are amazing easy to follow tutorials. Your one of my best to watch. Thank you so very much .💕💕🥰🥰❤️❤️🐶🐶👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@Door44Studios]

You're so welcome and I'm glad this video was helpful for you. Thanks for watching!

[@sherryrp]

I have been doing wrapped loops for some time and worked hard to try to get everything even. Well, you just taught me such a better and more efficient way to do these wrapped loops! And I always made the loops on the same side. Now I will change that because your method makes so much sense! Thank you loads for such a great tutorial!

[@Door44Studios]

You're very welcome. I'm so glad you found this video helpful!

[@deniseobrien2941]

Excellent, excellent, excellent! Your tips on how to “count” the wraps and how to mark the chain nose plier for wrapping atmmetry was brilliant. as I have never reached consistency on both sides of a wrap. This should do the trick

[@deniseobrien2941]

Many thanks for detailed and informative tips and tricks! (And - sorry for my fat finger typos….)

[@Door44Studios]

Glad you found that tip helpful, Denise. It's good to know I haven't lost my touch after being away from my bench for so long. As always, thanks for your support! 😁

[@Door44Studios]

You're most welcome and no worries! 😊

[@drexmurphy6096]

I absolutely LOVE your videos!!! I've been making jewelry for about a year and a half, starting simple and buying more, more and more, LoL. Somehow my stuff is never as professional as yours BUT you have given exceptional instructions on how to get things Gorgeous, all types of things and as a beginner, I truly appreciate all the time and energy you've put into these videos! Thank you SO much!!!! Drex Hope to see more soon

[@Door44Studios]

Thank you, Dex! It's always nice to know that my videos are helpful. I do plan to get back to making new videos soon. Just have a lot of other stuff going on at the present time.

[@drexmurphy6096]

@@Door44Studios I completely understand, there's just not enough minutes in an hour or hours in a day! I truly appreciate you taking such time to make detailed vids for us. I broke my back... Twice, so I cannot work and haven't since the 2nd time which was in 2012. 🤕 So I've taken up jewelry making and totally LOVE it but I can't figure out how to sell it since I'm not a business nor am I able to actually go and tolerate standing at a Flea Market all day in the Las Vegas heat being decrepit. :/ It sucks cuz I'm so young but it is what it is. One day my office will be too small for all the stuff I've made and then I'll probably donate it, ROFL. I really love your Vids and had a marathon of YOU today. =} I look forward to many more of your Door44 Vids, keep up the FaNtAsTiC JoB‼

[@kolitiokada9825]

Hey Wendi! Thank you for sharing your tips, explanations, and video of the BEST wire wrapped loop tutorial on KZbin! From start to finish you show & explain ALL of the separate individual movements & techniques that make up the wrapped loop - thank you so much!

[@Door44Studios]

You're very welcome. I'm so glad you found this helpful. And thanks so much for watching!

[@Sapna-mf1gb]

Thankyou, I ended up with kinks from watching someone that said to make the loops face the same way, so here I am and you gave me the answer I need! 😃

[@Door44Studios]

@@Sapna-mf1gb I'm happy to help. Thanks for watching!

[@katharina...]

That is some great quality work! Absolutely beautiful, and so helpful. Thank you very much for sharing! 💐

[@Door44Studios]

You're so welcome. And thank you for watching! 🤗

[@drexmurphy6096]

I have to agree, Wendi makes some top quality items and it patient enough to share her expertise with all of us

[@jillam7039]

thank you for being a left handed jewelry maker, thank you for explaining things so thoroughly and thanks for this very helpful video!

[@Door44Studios]

Thank you for watching! I'm so glad you found this video helpful.

[@bethmedina9200]

Excellent video! Thank you so much!

[@Door44Studios]

@@bethmedina9200 my pleasure. 😊

[@debbieduger5094]

Awesome tutorial. The best I’ve seen for wire wrapped loops. Thankyou.

[@Door44Studios]

You're very welcome! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed this technique tutorial. Thanks for watching!

[@janicebadillo274]

This tip is truly AMAZING thank you for this Video Can't wait to do it this way!!

[@Door44Studios]

I'm so glad this video is helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@eveu7231]

Although I have made many (probably hundreds) of links like this in the last 15 years, you always have tips to make things easier and to look so professional. Thanks for such useful information and a great video!

[@Door44Studios]

You're very welcome, Eve. Thanks for watching!

[@judispencer8489]

Really excellent tutorial

[@Door44Studios]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@philomenacuzzoni]

GREAT, GREAT, GREAT tutorial. Thank you so much!

[@Door44Studios]

You're so welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@muzduza44]

Live long in prosper ✨️

[@texasceechelle]

Thanks so much! I need those. I enjoy your videos.

[@Door44Studios]

Yes, those grips are amazing! So comfortable. You'll find a link to my source in this blog post where I shared where to buy them and how to put them on: door44studios.com/comfort-grips-for-pliers/

[@shirleybrenes3227]

Llevo años intentando hacer este tipo de cadena. No la trabajo por que no me quedaba bien. Hasta hoy excelente tutorial el mejor. Gracias por compartir 😊 🇨🇷

[@Door44Studios]

You're very welcome. I'm so glad you found this tutorial helpful! Thanks for watching. 😊

[@brenyp2545]

this helped so much! thank you

[@Door44Studios]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

[@s.smalley8272]

I’m glad to see a new video, and a very helpful one for me!

[@Door44Studios]

Thank you! It feels good to be back to work and I'm glad this video was helpful. It's been so long since I've been able to hit the record button that I was afraid I'd lost my touch. 😂

[@artistablues]

Thank you

[@Door44Studios]

You're very welcome. 🤗

[@peggyrosales9653]

Such beautiful work!! Thank you!

[@Door44Studios]

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@lizmcfarland4131]

Thank you so much. I was so excited to see a new video from you! 🥰

[@Door44Studios]

Thank you, Liz! It feels good to be back. 😊

[@minternet1]

Thank you! 🙂👍💗 (from Sweden)

[@Door44Studios]

Hello in Sweden! 👋 You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@heathernichol378]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I haven't made a chain in awhile now, and have been struggling with getting my loops right. Your tips are going to help me out. Thanks again. Happy New Year

[@Door44Studios]

You're so welcome. Happy New year to you and thanks for watching!

[@yvonnetromp5744]

Hi Wendi i love your instructions, i have been watching xx videos on wire wrapping and have not encountered one like yours! Thanks you have a new subscriber

[@Door44Studios]

Thank you, Yvonne! And welcome you to Door 44. I'm happy to have you here. ☺️

[@keepitreal9762]

Hi Mrs.Door I Appreciate You so Much for Sharing.. Thank You so Much.. Oh I'm From New Orleans So Happy Mardi Gras Partying Yes Ma'am

[@Door44Studios]

Glad you enjoyed this tutorial. Thanks for watching and enjoy the Mardi Gras celebration!

[@elainedeehan8759]

Thank you, I've made a couple of bracelets using eyepins but this looks like fun and some very clear tips Thank you!! Ps: watching from Scotland 😍

[@Door44Studios]

You're very welcome! This is a fun way to make a custom chain and the result is a very strong and secure chain that won't fall apart with heavy wear. It's perfect for bracelets. Thanks so much for watching! 👋

[@rosegaither]

What a great tutorial, thank you.

[@Door44Studios]

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@shatice8879]

Helloooo! This is a great refresher vid for me! Getting the fundamentals down pat makes my limited bench time more productive, and enjoyable. Happy New Year Wendi!

[@Door44Studios]

Hi, Sha! That's so true. Thanks for watching and Happy New Year to you and yours. 🤗

[@emily3]

Oh my god this is genius. Excellent tutorial, I can’t tell you how many I’ve watched. Nothing answered my question, why the hell wont this tail of the wraps sit properly when I snip the end. I use my pliers to squeeze and the wire goes upwards, not sitting snug next to the other wraps. This probably makes no sense but just know your tip of putting the bead on before you snip the end of the first wrap is 10000/10 thank you so much. You’re a hero

[@Door44Studios]

Happy to help! 🙂

[@karensuesmith7588]

Ty

[@Door44Studios]

You're very welcome. 😊

[@karenbeavin]

I have struggled to make symmetrical loops. Thanks for the tips!

[@Door44Studios]

You're very welcome. I'm happy to help! 😊

[@59kicki]

Thanks for this video. Also want to mention ur 'half moons' in ur nails r beautiful.

[@Door44Studios]

Thank you. And thanks for watching!

[@leilakirkdietzolsen6741]

Thanks for sharing ❤️🇩🇰

[@Door44Studios]

My pleasure! 😊

[@zalialyon1853]

I would had thought ur channel would be bigger..your a good teacher so i'm gonna share you on my fb ..thanks for sharing your talents with us..have you thought about making kits for the stuff you make?

[@Door44Studios]

Thank you, Zalia. I appreciate your support I have considered selling kits. I don't have the space to do that at this time, but we're planning to move to a different state in 2023. So, it may be something I can do in the future. 🤔

[@hallieshouse13]

Great tutorial! I’m new around here, I’ll be taking a look at your videos after this 😊 Can I ask what beads these are? Czech glass? Ty!

[@Door44Studios]

Welcome to Door 44! They are Czech glass beads. 3mm fire polished rounds, to be exact. 😊

[@tamarajack6327]

THANK YOU for this! I'd like to know which flush cutters and which chain nose pliers you are using in the video. I'm mostly homebound and make rosaries, so I can't go out much to look at these tools. I have a bunch of tools, but what you are using looks like what I need. :)

[@Door44Studios]

You're so welcome! Glad you enjoyed this tutorial. I use Swanstrom super flush cutters. I bought mine from Rio Grande. They're pricey, but they'll definitely save you time and improve the quality of your work. Here's a link to the exact same cutters that I own: www.riogrande.com/product/swanstrom-super-flush-cutters/111717GP/?code=111717 My chain nose pliers are nothing fancy. They're EuroTool pliers that are nearly 20 years old now. They used to have different grips, but the glue on the original grips failed some time ago, so I replaced them with the comfort grips that I demonstrated in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boTWk5eoqauXp5o My exact pliers are not longer available for sale, but the pliers that I recommend on my website are very similar. Here's a link to my resources page, which has links to all my favorite tools and resources for making wire jewelry: door44studios.com/resources/

[@tamarajack6327]

@@Door44Studios Thanks! I just knew they were probably Swanstrom or maybe Lindstrom lol I've had those two and Tronex Flush Cutters on my list for a long time now, but nothing ever really goes on sale that I see and these 3 are pretty expensive! I'm getting the chain nose pliers on your list. Everything I work with can't get into tighter spaces, including some Wubber brand that I got recently. It's super frustrating to not have the right tools, so I appreciate your resource list!

[@Door44Studios]

@@tamarajack6327 yes, those three brands are pricey and they rarely go on sale. Let me know how those chain nose pliers work for you!

[@tamarajack6327]

@@Door44Studios Will do!!

[@rosess12]

I think I will make some rosary's for my friends after watching this video. Thank You. The only thing that I am confused about is how you make the loops in a different directions, because it looked like you made them all the same way.

[@Door44Studios]

If you watch carefully, you'll see that I do actually alternate the orientation of my loops. I use the wire tail from the first loop to help me set up the correct orientation on the second loop. You can also just make all your loops without worrying about the orientation. Then, simply grip each loop with a pair of pliers and gently twist them into the correct orientation for whatever it is you're making. Sometimes you want the two loops facing the same direction (I do that often on earrings). And sometimes you need them to alternate, which is the case when making Rosaries.

[@carolewilliams6177]

Love this tutorial it’s very professionally finished. Only thing is I want to ask is does it matter where you put the bend as you don’t state how far down the wire it should be, this is just a me thing and if I can be precise I prefer it. Thank you for the tutorial xx

[@Door44Studios]

Thank you, Carole. I'm so glad you liked this tutorial! I understand wanting to be very precise on your first bend. When I want to be very precise, here's how I do it: 1. Slide a bead onto a piece of pre-cut wire and center it on the wire. 2. Mark the wire at one side of the bead with a fine-point permanent marker. That mark is where you'll want to make your first bend. 3. Transfer the mark to your other pre-cut wires by laying the wires side-by-side and lining up all the ends evenly. Then mark all your other wires at once using your first wire as a guide.

[@carolewilliams6177]

@@Door44Studios of course, why didn’t I think of that! 😂 thank for your reply, appreciate it very much x

[@Door44Studios]

You're so welcome. And thank you for the great feedback! I'll remember to give more precise instructions for this sort of thing in the future. 😊

[@Lu-Heringer]

@@Door44Studios I always put the bead on the center of wire - I'm very obsessed with precise measurements 😁BUT... And this is a BIG but! I never mark the place. I just hold the bead against the table, lift it, and then make the bend on the top part of the bead. The result, of course ((!) is asymmetrical wraps. There are 4 treasures for me in this video: Mark the chain nose plier (of course!! how didn't I thougth about this before?!) and this 1-2-3 above 🤗 I'm absolutely sure that my wrapped loops will be PERFECT from now on. You always have at least one priceless tip on each of your videos! Thank you very, very, much!! New subscriber here 🤭 God bless you 🥰

[@Door44Studios]

@@Lu-Heringer welcome to Door 44! Happy to have you along for the ride. 🤗

[@rosess12]

One of the hardest things for me is making wire earrings. I bought all this wire and I just can't get it .All the different circles, etc. Can you make more wire earring videos? It seems to be the preferred earring. Thank You

[@Door44Studios]

I sure can make more earring tutorials! I'm working on some fun heart earrings for Valentines day right now, so be sure to watch for my next video! 😊

[@sabrinasmalley5093]

I miss your new tutorials. Will you make anymore?

[@Door44Studios]

Yes! I have loads of tutorial ideas. I just haven't been able to find the time to sit down and record them. I've been super busy with family stuff, and I also picked up a part-time job recently. But I fully intend to get back to recording tutorials just as soon as I can carve out some time to record and edit them.