By: Karen Karon

Hardcover

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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.

Introduction How to Use This Book Chapter 1: Chain Maille Basics Jump Rings Tools Working with Jump Rings Troubleshooting for Common Problems Chapter 2: Getting Started 1 by 1 Chain 1 by 2 Chain 2 by 1 Chain 2 by 2 Chain Project: Beaded 1 by 2 Chain Bracelet Chapter 3: Byzantine Weaves Byzantine Weave Byzantine Rose Chain Triple Point Byzantine Unit Romanov Unit Box Chain Project: Byzantine "Evil Eye" Bracelet Chapter 4: Spiral Weaves Spiral Chain Jens Pind Linkage Project: Double Spiral Earrings with Pearls Chapter 5: European 4-in-1 Weaves European 4-in-1 Sheet Weave European 4-in-1 Ring European 4-in-1 Round Maille Tube European 4-in-1 Shapes Project: Graduated European 4-in-1 Chain Necklace Chapter 6: Orbital Captive Weaves Parallel Chain Parallel Flower Unit Project: Parallel Twist Earrings Chapter 7: Round Maille Weaves Round Maille Weave Turkish Round Maille Weave Inverted Round Maille Weave Project: Caged Pearls Round Maille Bracelet Chapter 8: Persian Weaves Full Persian Weave Half-Persian 4-in-1 Weave Half-Persian 3-in-1 Chain Half-Persian 3-in-1 Sheet Project: Reversible Double Half-Persian 4-in-1 Collar Chapter 9: Dragonscale Weave Dragonscale Weave Project: Royal Dragonscale Collar Chapter 10: Finishing Findings Design 101 Final Finish Maintenance and Storage Resources Aspect Ratio Charts Fraction to Millimeter Conversion Chart Millimeter to Inch Conversion Charts Index

ISBN: 9781596686458
ISBN-10: 1596686456
Audience: General
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 160
Published: 14th August 2012
Dimensions (cm): 26.0 x 21.8  x 1.4
Weight (kg): 0.599