I just wanted to say that I didn't find any problem with the larger thickness
of the coated wires. The threads wrap around the wire and are tensioned
tightly. The coated ones can add a different color, blend or contrast, to the
project. The size of the wire inside gives the strength to shape
As someone else said... no hitches on wire. You want to keep it as smooth as
possible. Large projects that need a long piece of wire require it to be wound
on a (preferably fat) bobbin and have some sort of hook to keep the wire from
unwinding.
Your brooch pieces might be similar to flower pe