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French Wire 18 gauge

French Wire 18 gauge

Regular price $2.50 USD
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  • 18 gauge
  • 1mm thick (fits cording .8mm or smaller; beading wire .019" or smaller)
  • Silver
  • sold by the foot (12")

French wire, also known as bullion wire, or gimp wire, gives design a polished, professional finish.

In beading, it is used to cover and protect beading wire, cording, and thread from friction and breakage at the clasp area, or any connection point such as chain, leather, links, jump rings, etc. It is also used in bead weaving and embellishing. 

French Wire is a tightly coiled metal wire. It has various applications in jewelry making and beadwork: to protect thread or beading wire at connection points; to decorate a design; it can be stretched out for additional embellishing; add a decorative metallic accent; used in bead weaving to fill spaces.

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