5. It’s now time to start shaping your outer heart frame. Start with the thicker weaved section, and then the thinner side. Go slowly and steady, keeping the wires flat with your thumb and fingers. Once you have a nice shape, take the 2 top plain base wires and bring them slowly down and off to the side out of the way for the moment. Next go back to the ends of the thicker woven section, and add another workable length of 0.4mm wire to start a different weave. You can do any weave you like, I’ve just gone with a simple one here. Wrap 3 times around the bottom wire, then the middle two x3 and the top two x3, then repeat in reverse. Carry on for about 3 inches or so.
6. Once you have completed this section, it’s time to make any adjustments to your frame. Once you are happy, bring the two plain ends from your thin section across and wrap it around your frame to lock your heart shape into place. Keep the ends as you will need them at the end to add finishing touches.
Now take your new woven section and carefully mould/shape it between your fingers keeping it as flat as you can. Shape it around the base of your frame and then change direction (like an “S” shape) so you end up with the end of the weave behind the frame. It’s an organic style so don't worry too much about the shape being perfect! Lay the remaining plain 0.8mm wires I side the heart whichever way you want, and once you are happy it’s time to add your beads!
7. You can thread your beads however you like. I have randomly mixed the seed beads and Swarovski bicones on the top wire and left the next one plain as a contrast, but do whatever you want! Once you are happy with these 2 wires then wrap them around your frame to secure. Then trim at the back and flatten with your pliers to get rid of any jagged edges. On to the bottom two 0.8mm wires. Take approximately 1 metre of 0.4mm wire and start to weave in between them. Again you can do any design you want here. I’ve started with a 3&3 weave, then adjusted the number of wraps as needed when I added the beads. One you have reached the frame wrap the ends around as before and tidy at the back.