Comments on: Help – How to Cover the Back of Joined Pieces? https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/help-how-to-cover-the-back-of-joined-pieces/ free jewelry tutorials, plus a friendly community sharing creative ideas for making and selling jewelry. Sat, 01 Jul 2017 06:05:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.15 By: Leslie Schmidt https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/help-how-to-cover-the-back-of-joined-pieces/#comment-541349 Sat, 01 Jul 2017 06:05:03 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43379#comment-541349 I agree that something soft would be great. However, another alternative is filigree pieces that you also wire wrap to cover the back. It might be a bit complicated due to the design but we are learning in another group to do this and it covers it up, looks nice, is flush to the skin.

]]> By: Debra Lowe https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/help-how-to-cover-the-back-of-joined-pieces/#comment-430348 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 23:41:11 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43379#comment-430348 I’ve had this dilemma myself and used some scraps of chamois leather cut to fit the back, super soft and still durable. I have also used a filigree to cover the work in the back. Very nice work, it’s lovely.

]]> By: Valerie https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/help-how-to-cover-the-back-of-joined-pieces/#comment-430083 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:40:39 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43379#comment-430083 I have a beautiful large bronze pendant I purchased in Santa Fe years ago. It’s backed with leather that was glued on.

]]> By: Marcy https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/help-how-to-cover-the-back-of-joined-pieces/#comment-430010 Wed, 17 Feb 2016 12:47:11 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43379#comment-430010 Great necklace. I think a thin piece of leather or fake leather would be good, especially if you are going to glue it on. If you use fabric the glue may seep through.

]]> By: Susan Dorling https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/help-how-to-cover-the-back-of-joined-pieces/#comment-429935 Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:41:10 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43379#comment-429935 These backing suggestions are all great. I would also consider stiffened black lace, flower tooled faux leather, or stiffened and varnished black satin. I really like your design!

]]> By: Maria Rosa Sharrow https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/help-how-to-cover-the-back-of-joined-pieces/#comment-429878 Tue, 16 Feb 2016 11:50:48 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43379#comment-429878 I was thinking felt. Or maybe backing it with a filigree piece .

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/help-how-to-cover-the-back-of-joined-pieces/#comment-429839 Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:05:15 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43379#comment-429839 I agree with Bug – possibly something stiff yet soft or smooth, like leather, suede, or velvet. I’m almost thinking something like the adhesive moleskin product that protects skin from blisters.

This necklace / pendant turned out really neat, Kathy! Seeing the finished front of it, it looks like that’s how it was made – I wouldn’t have guessed it was made from separate pieces put together.

]]> By: Bug https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/help-how-to-cover-the-back-of-joined-pieces/#comment-429515 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:10:05 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=43379#comment-429515 Maybe some ultra-suede, possibly with felt/ stiff stuff if you need more support between it.

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