| Description |
159 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Chain Maille basics. Jump rings -- Purchasing jump rings -- Making jump rings -- Other materials -- Tools -- Getting started. Working with jump rings -- Troubleshooting common problems -- Weave starters -- Project: Beaded 1 by 2 chain bracelet -- Byzantine weaves. Byzantine weaves -- Triple-point Byzantine unit -- Box chain -- Byzantine rose chain -- Romanov unit -- Project: Byzantine evil eye bracelet -- Spiral weaves. Spiral chain -- Jens pind linkage -- Project: Double-spiral earrings with pearls -- European 4-in-1 weaves. European 4-in-1 sheet weave -- European 4-in-1 ring -- European 4-in-1 round Maille -- European 4-in-1 shapes -- Projects: Graduated European 4-in-1 chain necklace -- Parallel chain weaves. Parallel chain weave -- Parallel flower unit -- Project: Parallel twist earrings -- Round Maille weaves. Round Maille weave -- Turkish round Maille weave -- Inverted round Maille weave -- Project: Caged pearls round Maille bracelet -- Persian Weave. Full Persian weave. - Half-Persian 4-in-1 chain -- Half-Persian 3-in-1 chain -- Half-Persian 3-in-1 sheet -- Project: Reversible double half-Persian 4-in-1 collar -- Dragonscale weave. Dragonscale sheet weave -- Project: Royal dragonscale collar -- Finishing. Findings -- Chain Maille design 101 -- Final finish -- Maintenance and storage. |
| Summary |
Discover the ultimate technique-based guide for one of the top trends in jewelry making?chain maille. In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop, you'll find more than two dozen techniques for making today's most popular chain maille weaves?from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate Dragonscale. Jewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth, step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring. You'll also get a thorough but flexible approach to techniques that prove weaving can be done in a multitude of ways and demonstrations on ?speed weaving,? which is ideal for large projects. Designs progressively increase in complexity, so every jewelry maker?beginner or pro?will find inspiration and projects that suite their skill level. What's more to love? Every chapter provides a unique jewelry project and a plethora of design advice, visual inspiration, shortcuts, tips, and tricks, as well as guidance for attaching clasps and findings. It's no wonder that Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop is the ideal resource for innovation and originality in chain maille jewelry making.-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Jewelry making.
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Wire craft.
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| ISBN |
9781596686458 paperback |
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1596686456 paperback |
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