CAT | Weave Ideas
Rubber rings are back! You can use this rings to create flexible and slightly stretchy chainmaille projects, plus the work in lots of common weaves that you might already know. Check out the post below for weave ideas as well as where to get instructions for each one.
Weave Ideas: Rubber Rings
Size C19
Wire Gauge = 19ga (0.036 inch / 0.912mm)
Inner Diameter = 7/64 inch (2.778 mm)
Aspect Ratio = 2.8
“rpi” = rings per inch.
Use this number to help you figure out how many rings you’ll need for your project. Simply multiply it by the desired length (in inches) for your final piece.
Zig Zag Japanese (C19 RUBR + H18)
C19 = 24 rpi
H18 = 14 rpi
Japanese Lace (C19 RUBR + H18)(/h3)
C19 = 50 rpi
H18 = 22 rpi
Size D14
Wire Gauge = 14ga (0.08 inch / 2.0mm)
Inner Diameter = 1/8 inch (3.175 mm)
Aspect Ratio = 1.5
“rpi” = rings per inch.
Use this number to help you figure out how many rings you’ll need for your project. Simply multiply it by the desired length (in inches) for your final piece.
Coiled Zig Zag (D14 RUBR + ???)(/h3)
D14 = 25 rpi
Z16 = 2 rpi
Size I14
Wire Gauge = 14ga (0.08 inch / 2.0mm)
Inner Diameter = 13/64 inch (5.159 mm)
Aspect Ratio = 2.5
“rpi” = rings per inch.
Use this number to help you figure out how many rings you’ll need for your project. Simply multiply it by the desired length (in inches) for your final piece.
Helm Chain (I14 RUBR + R16)(/h3)
I14 = 4 rpi
R16 = 6 rpi
Size K14
Wire Gauge = 14ga (0.08 inch / 2.0mm)
Inner Diameter = 15/64 inch (5.953 mm)
Aspect Ratio = 3
“rpi” = rings per inch.
Use this number to help you figure out how many rings you’ll need for your project. Simply multiply it by the desired length (in inches) for your final piece.
Half Persian 3-in-1 (K14 RUBR + L18)(/h3)
K14 = 5 rpi
L18 = 5 rpi
Half Persian 3-1 and Half Persian 4-1 (Flat Persian, Snake Chain) PDF
(currently in sale section)
Helm Chain (K14 RUBR + T16)(/h3)
K14 = 4 rpi
T16 = 6 rpi
2-connector Byzantine (K14 RUBR + J16)(/h3)
K14 = 6 rpi
J16 = 12 rpi
Beez to Butterflies (K14 RUBR + L16)(/h3)
K14 = 12 rpi
L16 = 12 rpi
Byzantine Variations Tutorial
Size P14
Wire Gauge = 14ga (0.08 inch / 2.0mm)
Inner Diameter = 5/16 inch (7.938 mm)
Aspect Ratio = 4
“rpi” = rings per inch.
Use this number to help you figure out how many rings you’ll need for your project. Simply multiply it by the desired length (in inches) for your final piece.
Helm Chain (P14 RUBR + P16 + H18)(/h3)
P14 = 4 rpi
P16 = 3 rpi
H18 = 5 rpi
Tryzantine (P14 RUBR + P16)(/h3)
P14 = 3 rpi
P16 = 23 rpi
Full Persian (P14 RUBR + P16)(/h3)
P14 = 8 rpi
P16 = 8 rpi
Full Persian 6-1 (Foxtail) PDF
(currently in sale section)
Half Persian 4-in-1 (P14 RUBR + P16)(/h3)
P14 = 5 rpi
P16 = 5 rpi
Half Persian 3-1 and Half Persian 4-1 (Flat Persian, Snake Chain) PDF
(currently in sale section)
Celtic Visions Star (P14 RUBR + H18)(/h3)
P14 = 18
H18 = 42
Dodecahedron (P14 RUBR + P16)(/h3)
P14 = 24
P16 = 72
Size U12
Wire Gauge = 12ga (0.104 inch / 2.64mm)
Inner Diameter = 25/64 inch (9.922 mm)
Aspect Ratio = 4
“rpi” = rings per inch.
Use this number to help you figure out how many rings you’ll need for your project. Simply multiply it by the desired length (in inches) for your final piece.
Helm Chain (U12 RUBR + T14 + L18)(/h3)
U12 = 4 rpi
T14 = 2 rpi
L18 = 4 rpi
Full Persian (P14 RUBR + T16)(/h3)
U12 = 8 rpi
T16 = 8 rpi
Full Persian 6-1 (Foxtail) PDF
(currently in sale section)
European 4-in-1
From left to right:
C19 RUBR (27 rpi) + D20 (18 rpi)
D14 RUBR (21 rpi) + G18 (14 rpi)
I14 RUBR (18 rpi) + I18 (12 rpi)
I14 RUBR (15 rpi) + J18 (12 rpi)
K14 RUBR (15 rpi) + L16 (10 rpi)
P14 RUBR (7 rpi) + P16 (6 rpi)
U12 RUBR (9 rpi) + T14 (6 rpi)
chainmail with rubber · chainmaille weaves · rubber jewelry · rubber rings
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Chainmaille projects from B3 Designers in the newest issue of “Wirework”!
2 Comments · Posted by Jenna in B3 General News, Weave Ideas
Pick up the latest issue of Wirework magazine to find instructions for two projects by B3 Designers Rebeca Mojica and Kat Wisniewski. You can purchase Wirework Fall 2012 right here on our website.
Read more about these projects below including important notes about errors in the magazine! Also, make sure to bookmark our Magazine Project Supplies page – we’ll be updating it soon with these projects and many more!
“Coiled Butterfly” by Rebeca Mojica
Flip to page 24 to find instructions for Rebeca’s project. Kits for “Coiled Butterfly” are also now available. If you’re shopping for rings à la carte or gathering supplies from your own stash at home, please note that the mm conversions listed next to the 18ga rings in the magazine are incorrect. The measurements listed are in AWG (1.0mm) but they should be in SWG (1.2mm).
Also note that the first ring size listed in the materials list (“A rings” which are the clasp rings) should be 18ga 1/8″ (3.2mm) – our size D18, not the size listed which would be our size G18.
“Coiled Butterfly” also scales up really nicely – check out the weave diagram below to make a larger version using base metal and anodized aluminum jump rings.
(click for lagrer view)
Ring Sizes Used:
K16 = 16ga SWG 15/64″ (6.0 mm)
V16 = 16ga SWG 13/32″ (10.3 mm)
L16 = 16ga SWG 1/4″ (6.4 mm)
S16 = 16ga SWG 23/64″ (9.1 mm)
F18 = 18ga SWG 5/32″ (4.0 mm)
Clasp rings = G16 16ga SWG 11/64″ (4.4 mm)
Ring Counts – per inch (and for 7.5″ of material)
K16 = 1.5 rpi (12)
V16 = 1.5 rpi (12)
L16 = 6 rpi (48)
S16 = 3 rpi (24)
F18 = 6 rpi (48)
Also in this issue is Kat’s project “Duplicate Duets” which we will be featuring as our “Maillers’ Choice” kit in September! Again, it is important to note that the mm conversions listed for the 18ga rings in this project are AWG (1.0mm) but should be SWG (1.2mm). Also note that ring counts listed are for 7″ of material.
Coiled Butterfly · Duplicate Duets · weave diagram · Wirework Fall 2012
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Chainmaille Project Inspiration: Using crystals in your maille
No comments · Posted by Jenna in Featured Product of the Month, Products, Weave Ideas
Our Featured Product coming up for April is Swarovski® Faceted Round Crystal Beads in 6mm or 8mm, available on our findings page. Integrating crystal beads into chainmaille is a trend that has been developing over the last several years; we love the combination of shiny rings and bling-y beads.
There are a variety of ways to include crystal beads in your work. For this post, we pulled together lots of inspirational images of projects created by a wide variety of chainmaille artists (more information for each can be found by clicking the image and many can be found on our magazine projects page.) You’ll notice that more often than not, the beads are added using looped wire. We recommend using Wubbers Round Nose Pliers to aid in this task. 
We hope these projects will inspire you to experiment with adding crystals into your own work – who knows, it could just earn you a $25 Blue Buddha gift certificate! (Stay tuned to our blog for details.) For even more inspiration, check out our past blog post matching the crystals to our niobium colors. You may also find our post about caring for jewelry with fragile components helpful.
"Beaded Zig Zag Byzantine" by Rebeca Mojica
"Timeless Teardrops" by Karen Karon
"Niobium Crystals" by Rebeca Mojica
"Captive Pearls" by Lauren Anderson
"Lancelot Necklace" variation by Rebeca Mojica
"Rings of Saturn" by Lauren Anderson
"Chain of Command" by Arja Aalto-Viittala
"Floating Bead Pendant" by Rebeca Mojica
"Floating Bead Necklace" variation by Rebeca Mojica
"Beaded Romanov" by Scott David Plumlee
"Byzantine Crosses with Turquoise" by Lori Weidhuner
"Crystal Quad Cuff" by Lauren Anderson
"Cool Summer Breezes" by Lauren Anderson
"Spine of the Centipede" by Lauren Andersen
"2 by 2 Chainmaille Bracelet" by Gladys Botz
"Crystal Constellations" by Miachelle DePiano
Stay tuned to our blog to find out how you can participate in our “Featured Product of the Month Contest” and create some inspiration of your own!
chainmaille projects · jewelry project ideas · swarovski crystals
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Chainmaille Weave Ideas posts – your own little library!
No comments · Posted by Jenna in Weave Ideas, Website How-To
Our Chainmaille Weave Ideas posts are a great reason to bookmark our blog right now. We recently added posts for all the sizes we carry in anodized aluminum, enameled copper, and niobium jump rings and will continue to add to these posts and create new ones to cover even more sizes.
By using our blog’s search bar, you can use these posts like your own little weave library. Here are a few suggestions for how to find just what you’re looking for.
Search by Weave
Need ring size suggestions for a common chainmaille weave? Type the name of the weave into the search bar and voila – you’ll be presented with the weave ideas posts that include that weave. Let’s say you want to make a dragonscale bracelet. Typing “dragonscale” into the search bar results in several posts that include images, ring counts, and links to instructions for this weave in a variety of sizes.
Search by Ring Size
Have a certain ring size hanging around that you’re not sure what to do with? Typing the ring size into our search bar will pull up the weave ideas posts for that size filled with suggested uses. You can type in the size using our ring names (letter and number such as F20) or type in the wire gauge and inner diameter in either inches or mm (i.e. 20ga 5/32″ or 20ga 4.0 mm).
Search by Aspect Ratio
Finally, you can search these posts by aspect ratio by typing in “aspect ratio” followed by the number (i.e. aspect ratio 4.7). This means that even if we don’t have a post for the exact ring size you’re looking for, we might still have weave ideas that will work for your rings. Learn more about aspect ratio and how chainmaillers use AR by visiting our FAQ.
Looking for weave ideas for a certain size that we haven’t covered yet? Request a post by sending us an email at community@bluebuddhaboutique.com and letting us know the ring size or weave you are looking for. If we get lots of requests for a certain size or weave, we’ll know to make it a priority!
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Chainmaille Weave Ideas: Precious Metal E16 – 16g 9/64″ (3.6 mm)
No comments · Posted by Jenna in Weave Ideas
Wondering what chainmaille project to tackle with those size E16 – 16g 9/64″ (3.6 mm) rings? Check out the post below for weave ideas as well as where to get instructions for each one.
Weave Ideas: Precious Metal E16
Wire Gauge = 16ga AWG (0.051″ / 1.291 mm )
Inner Diameter = 9/64″ (3.6 mm)
Hint: Use our Ring Picker tool to quickly see every metal and color we have available and in stock for this size!
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These samples use our niobium jump rings.
Aspect Ratio = 3.1
“rpi” = rings per inch.
Use this number to help you figure out how many rings you’ll need for your project. Simply multiply it by the desired length (in inches) for your final piece.
European 4-1
42 rpi
Mesh & Rosettes PDF + Hardcopy Instructions
DVD Vol 1
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Jens Pind
14 rpi
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