Bad news,I had been working for Titan since Nov. So I am not sure whats going on but they let me go. Said they could not resale my bracelets. Said they were to stiff. That dose Stiff mean. Was the weaving to tight or what. Did not ask me to fix it just let me go. So upset and mad. It's not right. If they lost there buyer again that's all they had to say. But my work for some reason is not good enough now. What's up with at.

This is concerning.
 

Is there anyone here who has made it more than a year besides Starlighthill? It seems strange they would do this after all that time. Were there any complaints at all before they terminated you?

Nope, I even waited till they got the new buyer on line to make their new line. I was even sent a smaller size wire. But after the first lot I did for them that's when they said they could not resell them because they were to stiff ???? I don't understand what they mean. They said make they tight and small which I had been doing all a long. So I guess. I was the fool. For staying with them. I needed the money to pay my bills. LOL I guess the joke Is on me .

I also watched "Blue Kitty Creations" as well as a few other videos. Between them all, I figured out how to do single and double knit on a crochet needle as well as a hex wrench. I have practiced with 22, 24 and 26 gauges. I think the 22 is probably closest to the TC size. I ordered my kit this weekend, because of all the practice ones I did, I have 5 for sale, 4 of which are on Etsy. I am really enjoying the "knitting" and between TC lots I will continue to make my own to sell.. I wanted to practice for a number of reason, but one big reason was to get my fingertips used to working with the material...I have no real fingernails left...LOL...but my fingers are holding up well. I consider it similar to learning to play guitar... you fingers hurt for awhile until they "toughen up". Some on the forum have suggestion gloves. Maybe that will help you "email81"...?

I am so sorry to hear this. I don't understand what happened. Do you have pieces for sale online? For some reason, I thought I saw your handle on another site... Etsy maybe??? Anyway, I am truly sorry this has happened to you...but one good thing that can come of this is that you can sell your own...use the wire size you want, craft your own style and not have to worry about fitting someone else's standards/criteria. I haven't begun yet...but my practice pieces are starting to sell, so for me, it is a new door that has opened. Best of luck to you!!!

What is the scribe for?? I haven't gotten my kit yet. If it is to lift the loops, I copied the lazee dazee creator's idea and I use a push pin to lift up the wire...LOL... It seems to fit perfectly. Anyway, if I am not referring to the same thing as you are, I apologize. :)

Well, I got an email from Titan today. I guess I am not done with them yet. They are going to let me see if I can fix the problem with my weaving. To make it more flexible. So anyone have any ideas on what I can do for that.
Thanks Shelia

Looser Knit
 

Okay, that is awesome, first of all! Second, if they didn't tell you how, then I would say to make your knit a little bit looser, meaning make the loops just slightly bigger.

When I make bracelets, and I haven't started for TC yet (my kit is out for delivery to me today), the bigger the loops, the more space and the more flexible they become. Then, when pulled through the drawplate, they become more flexible. So, perhaps that would help.

The only other thing I've noticed when knitting, is that if I use too many short pieces, wherver I add wire, the bracelet becomes quite stiff. Perhaps using longer pieces to avoid adding to often may help avoid having those thick, stiff spots.

Again, I am not yet making TC and only making my own, so I am just going off of what I've learned when making my "practice" ones. I used 22, 24 and 26ga wires for practice. I also used a 3/32 hex and a 6mm crochet needle so my sizes and knitting may be different than TC.

Hope something was helpful to you.....???

Keep us posted! And, wishing you the best of luck!

Joy

I am happy to hear this.
 

I am happy to hear this and happy for you. I am not sure how to fix this besides what NJmomof5 suggested. I have not gotten my evaluation back yet so who knows I may have done the same thing.

Hey all I think I found the problem with my weave being to stiff and holding its shape.
I had been using leather glove to weave with. So I could get it tight.
So Instead of using the gloves I put tape on my finger and weave a chain and it seems to be loser than with the gloves. It hold the shape of the memory wire now.
Shelia