u/AllyEnderman

Okay, I am a brand-spanking-new maker. I've had the materials for years but never got around to it until recently when I tried to wire-wrap a nice splotchy carnelian I have in my stone collection. But within two hours it snagged on something and launched out of what I thought was a well secured wire harness for the stone, only to get lost in my car somewhere. How would you guys recommend I get the wire to cooperate and stay put? It's the cheap stuff, yes (got it at Walmart), and it's for learning, but I would like to be able to keep the ones I actually think look nice without risking them stretching open because I looked at them wrong and apparently copper wire is absurdly opinionated about what vibes they agree with. Any help would be appreciated, and I can show off my absolute disaster jumble of a jewelry toolbox and my rock collection in gratitude if anyone wants me to!