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Chain Maille Jewelry
Welcome to Chaine Maille Jewelry!
Chain Maille or Maile as it was known in the old days, has been around for years. Maille dates back into the 500 BC era. Chain Maille is most notably known to come from Europe and Japan. Most of the weaves and patterns come from these areas and time, while a few hybrid weaves have come about lately.
While chaine maille was used for protection against sword swinging enemies in the medieval times, today it is used for reenactments by groups such as the SCA or is used to make jewelry.
The last use of chain maille, jewelry making, is the one that we will primarily be attending to here. My favorite site for learning new weaves and for finding any answer you may need about chain maille is M.A.I.L. where membership is free and it is a fun group to be around.
Once you learn about how chain maille is made and how to do it, you will need a place to get your supplies. The Ring Lord is "the" place to get all of your supplies. You may be able to get a few things cheaper somewhere else, you cannot match the quality or the customer service that they offer anywhere else.
I hope I have helped you a little in your quest to learn more about chain maille and chaine maille jewelry, if not shoot me a question you may have and I will get the answer for you. Off to make more chaine maille jewelry!
Check out the Guide to Secrets Of Selling Handcrafted Jewelry Like Crazy At Shows, Fairs, And Festivals.
New Table of Contents
- Chain Maille Stuff on eBay
- Chainmaille Store
- Very nice Earring tutorial
- Awesom Chainmaille Shirts
- Weave Tutorials
- European 4-1 Weave
- Byzantine Weave
- Trizantine Weave
- Full Persian Weave
- Half Persian 3-1 Weave
- Japanese 6-1
- Japanese 4-1 Cube
- What Is Hot In Jewelry Making Today
- How to make Chaine Maille video (part 1)
- Chainemaille Clothing!
- Shark vs. Chain mail suit
- Chain Maille Pictures
- New Guestbook
- About Jewelry Making
- Chainmaille T's and Stuff
- The MAKE Blog
- News Feed
Chain Maille Stuff on eBay
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Chainmaille Store
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand byVery nice Earring tutorial
Karla Kam - Chain Mail Earrings
Learn to make a pair of chain mail earrings as Karla Schafer, Auntie's Beads Designer, demonstrates how to by using jump rings.
Awesom Chainmaille Shirts
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Your comments on these tutorials would be great. If you know of a weave you want that is not listed, then please let me know and I will try to add it.
European 4-1 Weave
Byzantine Weave
Trizantine Weave
Full Persian Weave
Half Persian 3-1 Weave
Japanese 6-1
Japanese 4-1 Cube
What Is Hot In Jewelry Making Today
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byHow to make Chaine Maille video (part 1)
How to make chainmail Part 1
This first part discusses the supplies and the first few steps in making medieval chainmail.
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How to make chainmail 2
How to make the 4 in 1 pattern and knit small pieces together.
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Chainemaille Clothing!
Chainmaille by Dwight
A beautiful piece by Dwight...the model isn't bad either :-)
Chris & Cassidy
Chris & Cassidy in Chainmaille at the Texas Renaissance Festival in 2006.
Shark vs. Chain mail suit
Shark vs. Chain mail suit
A video demonstrating an improved chain link suit to protect divers from shark bites.
Chain Maille Pictures
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New Guestbook
jvillekid wrote...
Well good luck with it Donna. Chainmaille is a labor of love for sure, but is very rewarding![in reply to donna rasmusen]
Posted June 17, 2009
donna rasmusen wrote
I got started in chainmaille at a Renassance Faire here in washington and thought it looked pretty easy but it took me a few hours and the help of a good friend who has been doing chainmaille for years I really enjoy your help I am now doing the 4 in one pattern and loving it keep up the great work
Posted June 14, 2009
EternalFlame wrote...
Very informative lens - 5*. Feel free to visit my new lens Everything About Easter
Posted February 15, 2009
Twobit wrote...
Nice lens! I knew this one guy that made chainmail stuff out of pop can tabs too. :)
Posted February 01, 2009
roysumit wrote...
Thanks for this great lens Scott. As I have a textile background, I enjoyed your topic and also learned quite a few things. Five stars to you.
Posted August 29, 2008
LisaPark wrote...
Hi Scott..^^ glad you've liked my dress up games site..by the way, these are really awesome jewelries.
Posted August 23, 2008
About Jewelry Making
A great resource for all jewelry making
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byChainmaille T's and Stuff
The MAKE Blog
Awesome blog for the DIY'ers!
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