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Chain Maille Jewelry and Tutorials by StreetMaille

Isn't the chain maille halter top stunning? There was a heck of a lot of work and time which went into it. Designed by Sarah of StreetMaille, it was one of this chain maille artist's modern and wearable designs which caught my eye.

Another great design is her chain maille corset style belt below. Also notable is her stretchy choker style necklace with many colour options.

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Guardian Angel Chain Mail Tutorial | Season's Greetings to One and All

Each year I take the opportunity to wish all my readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. These season's greetings are heartfelt for each and every one of you no matter what festivities you celebrate in December and throughout the year - be it Hanukkah, Bodhi Day, Kwanzaa, Eid al-fitr, and so on.
Shown above is a wonderful guardian angel chain mail jewelry tutorial . The talented British designer is Kat Thorpe of ShimmeryMoonMaille.

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Easy Stretchy Helm Weave Chain Mail Bracelet Tutorial | Great Gift Idea for Men

The lovely Yvonne Williams is an excellent Youtube instructor. I enjoy her wire wrapping tutorials. But she also teaches other techniques including chain mail.

Her stretchy helm weave tutorial is an easy one. It's a great gift for men if you are stuck for ideas. The stretch part comes from the use of rubber rings. You can also add a clasp for an all metal bracelet.

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Medieval and Fantasy Inspired Dragon Scale Armor Jewelry by PixieShadowCraft

I've seen plenty of chain maille jewelry but the "Armor for the Modern Day Warrior" designs by California based Xaria Knight and Sevyl Poole of PixieShadowCraft are extraordinarily different.

The two designers create feminine dragon scale armor jewelry for women who enjoy cosplay (costume play) and larping (live action role playing game). Fans of fantasy series like Game of Thrones and the Lord of the Rings will surely also appreciate these bold designs.

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Celtic Visions Chain Maille Bezel Cabochon Pendant Tutorials

Yvonne Williams (she is on Etsy as BacktoEarthCreations) likes to create chain maille bezels. Her design is actually a combination of 2 different weaves. I personally love larger rings like the ones she uses. Small ring work just make me cross-eyed!

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Easy Crystal Round Maille Earrings Tutorial

Tired of using conical beads for earring designs? Check out this easy chain maille tutorial by Kylie Jones. The round maille portion acts rather like a bead cap only a lot more open! I like her tip of using a chopstick as a mandrel to help one position the rings during the opening and closing process.

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Chain Maille Tie Tutorial | European 4-in-1 Weave

Do you have someone who is hard to buy for? Well, if the men in your life like chain maille, consider making them a cool tie! Tim Shaw's tutorial shows how you can make one with the European 4-in-1 weave. Doesn't it look smart with a dark shirt!

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Chain Maille Embellished Leather Bracelet Tutorial

There are so many ways to add decorative elements to a thick leather cord bracelet. One clever idea is Kylie Jones' chain maille embellished leather bracelet tutorial. She created "tubes" of chain maille not just for the focal area but shorter lengths to act as end caps. These were then kept in place with wire wrapping.

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Viper Weave Chain Maille Tutorials

I've always liked the helm weave in chain mail work. It is relatively easy. But consider the viper weave too. The smaller rings are offset and prettily so. Check out these two viper weave chain mail tutorials which show how using contrast colors also makes the design pop! The photographs from both instructors are different so that could help you understand where the rings go. Also each instructor gives different tips.

The Beadman's Viper Chain Mail Tutorial

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Half Persian 3-in-1 Weave Chain Maille Tutorials | Cabochon Bezel and Stretch Bracelet

There are so many ways to bezel a cabochon! Here is a chain mail one which uses a Half - Persian 3- in 1 weave. The instructor is Yvonne Williams. This tutorial is an excellent one for learning this weave. I particularly like the way she prepares the rings - pairs of open and closed rings. Using two different colors also makes it easier for learners.

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2 Chain Maille Cross Pendant Tutorials

I have been negligent on the chain maille front! But here are 2 chain maille cross pendant tutorials you might like. They are based on the two fairly easy weaves - the Full Persian and the Byzantine. If you have never done chain maille before, make bracelets first (tutorials links below) before attempting these tutorials. Also note that jump rings used have to be of the right gauge and internal diameter for chain maille weaves to work. Instructors do share the info you need.

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Captured Bead Chain Mail Flower Tutorial

Adding beads to chain mail does add color! I've seen a number of captured bead chain mail designs but they are usually linear. So this captured bead chain mail flower design is something different! The tutorial is over on livemaster.ru

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Combined Beadwork and Byzantine Chain Mail Bracelet Tutorial

One way to be innovative is to combine techniques. This clever combined beadwork and Byzantine chain mail bracelet tutorial is by Sheryl Yanagi. Yes, you guessed it. Each ring is beaded! From 15/0 seed beads no less!

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Winner of the Modern Chain Mail Jewelry Book Giveaway

It's clear why last week's giveaway for Marilyn Gardiner's Modern Chain Mail Jewelry book garnered a great deal of interest! The beautiful designs certainly inspired people to either start chain mail or drew them back to the technique.

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Book Review & Giveaway : Modern Chain Mail Jewelry

Chain mail jewelry is often unisex. But there are ways in which chain mail jewelry can be made to look distinctly feminine - the right weaves in the right combination for example. Adding color is another tactic. This new book puts together these two approaches for modern chain mail jewelry both modern and appropriate for the professional woman.

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Winner of the Advanced Chain Maille Book Giveaway

It is wonderful to see there were a number of readers really keen on chain maille judging from the comments on last week's giveaway. As Susan Samuel said, "It's great to see books for using colour more and for more advanced chainmaille."

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Book Review and Giveaway - Advanced Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

Many people enjoy the spacial challenge of making chain maille jewelry. The results are gratifying and often admired by the uninitiated. Once you have done some of the basic weaves and enjoy this crafting process, then it is natural to want to move on to the harder ones.