Wire Gauge Conversion Chart
Copper Wires
| mm | Gauge | Suggestions |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | 28 | Spool knitting, embroidery, delicate decoration, fine weaving, crochet |
| 0.5 | 24 | Bead wrapping, double-eye pin, double-eye charm, delicate decoration |
| 0.6 | 22 | Bead wrapping, eye pin, charm, delicate decoration, bead cage |
| 0.8 | 20 | Bead wrapping, eye pin, charm, delicate decoration, ring form, sculpted decoration, earring hook, bead cage |
| 1.0 | 18 | Bead wrapping, eye pin, charm, ring form, sculpted decoration, earring hook, bead cage, clasp |
| 1.3 | 16 | Sculpted decoration, ring, bracelet, earring, pendant and necklace form, bead cage, clasp |
| 1.6 | 14 | Sculpted decoration, ring, bracelet, earring, pendant and necklace form, clasp |
| 2.1 | 12 | Sculpted decoration, ring, bracelet, earring, pendant and necklace form, clasp |
| 2.6 | 10 | Sculpted decoration, bracelet, pendant and necklace form |
Aluminum wires
| mm | Gauge | Suggestions |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 18 | Bead wrapping, ring form, sculped decoration, earring hook, bead cage, clasp |
| 1.5 | 14 | Sculped decoration, ring, bracelet, earring, pendant and necklace form, bead cage, ring |
| 2.0 | 12 | Sculped decoration, ring, bracelet, earring, pendant and necklace form, ring, clasp |
| 2.5 | 10 | Sculped decoration, bracelet, pendant and necklace form, hammered bookmark |
| 3.0 | 9 | Sculped decoration, bracelet, pendant and necklace form, hammered bookmark |
Soft iron wires
| mm | Gauge | Suggestions |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 18 | Bead wrapping, sculpted decoration, bead cage |
| 1.5 | 15 | Sculpted decoration, ring form, bracelet, earring, pendant and necklace form, bead cage, ring, clasp |
| 2.0 | 12 | Sculpted decoration, ring form, bracelet, earring, pendant and necklace form, ring, clasp |
Stainless Steel wires
| mm | Gauge | Suggestions |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 18 | Bead wrapping, eye pin, charm, ring form, bracelet, earring and pendant, sculpted decoration, earing hook, bead cage |
| 0.8 | 20 | Bead wrapping, eye pin, charm, delicate decoration, ring form, bracelet, earring and pendant, sculpted decoration, earing hook, bead cage |
| 0.6 | 22 | Bead wrapping, eye pin, charm, delicate decoration, sculpted decoration, earing hook, bead cage |
| 0.5 | 24 | Bead wrapping, double-eye pin, double-eye charm, delicate decoration |
| 0.4 | 26 | Bead wrapping, double-eye pin, double-eye charm, delicate decoration |
| 0.3 | 28 | Spool knitting, embroidery, delicate decoration, fine weaving, crochet |
