How to make an eye pin:
There is no ‘right’ way of making an eye pin or single wire loop. I’ll show you 2 different ways (technique 1 and 2) and you can end up using your third way of doing it!! As long as you end up with a loop at the end of your wire, then you’ve succeed. Don’t get discouraged if you can’t master it at first. It takes a lot of practice to make perfect looking loops. What you need:
Technique 1
Step 1:Straighten the piece of wire more or less using your hands. Grip the wire 2/3rd of the length with your round nose pliers.
Step 2: Bend the tip of the wire 90 degrees by moving your pliers away from you.
Step 3: Use your free hand to bend the tip of the wire clockwise around the nose of the plier to form a loop. You might have to reposition your pliers once or twice.
Step 4: Use your side cutters to cut the wire where the loop connects.
Step 5: Use your chain or flat nose pliers to make the loop even.
Technique 2
Step 1:Straighten the piece of wire more or less using your hands. Grip the wire 2/3rd of the length with your round nose pliers.
Step 2: Use your free hand to bend the tip of the wire clockwise around the nose of the plier to form a loop. You might have to reposition your pliers once or twice.
Step 3: Use your side cutters to cut the wire where the loop connects. As you can see the loop is leaning to one side.
Step 4: Position your round nose pliers as shown in the graphic. Tilt the loop slightly so it’s central to the wire.
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