1. Match pliers to wire.
2. Align wire shapes.
3. Take meticulous notes.
4. Sketch on graph paper.
5. Roll pliers away from you.
6. Let the tools do the work.
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Source: http://www.jewelrymakingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2013/06/12/artisan-filigree-6-tips-for-transforming-plain-wire-into-pretty-and-delicate-looking-jewelry-art.aspx