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Vote to select May’s “Featured Weave” contest winner!
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CAST YOUR VOTE NOW!
Submissions for May’s Featured Weave Contest are closed and we’ve narrowed down the submissions to our group of finalists which means it’s time for YOU to cast your vote to determine the winner. This month, maillers stepped up to the challenge of creating pieces featuring Helm chain. The results (as always) are totally inspiring. Thanks to all who participated!
To share the survey, we recommend you copy the link to this blog post and use that in any emails, blog posts, or social media posts you’d like to make about it (we’ve noticed some weirdness in the past with sharing the link directly – it sometimes like to bump people out of voting that haven’t already.)
Get a sneak peak at the all of our finalists below:
FEATURED WEAVE FOR JUNE – Box Chain
For June, we’re featuring Box Chain. This weave is beautiful in its simplicity and can be used in many ways. Playing with aspect ratio and ring size can completely change the look of the weave and also create beautiful tapering and wave effects. Have fun!
Want to see which B3 sizes work well for this weave? Visit our base metal stats & uses page and our sterling silver stats & uses page.
Never tried this weave but feeling up for the challenge? You can learn how to create Box chain and lots of variations on the weave in Rebeca’s book CHAINED.
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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)
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Chainmaille Weave Ideas: Precious Metal E16 – 16g 9/64″ (3.6 mm)
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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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Chainmaille Weave Ideas: Base Metal T16 – 16g 3/8″ (9.5 mm)
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Wondering what chainmaille project to tackle with those size T16 – 16g 3/8″ (9.5 mm) rings? Check out the post below for weave ideas as well as where to get instructions for each one.
Weave Ideas: Base Metal T16
Wire Gauge = 16ga SWG (0.062″ / 1.6 mm)
Inner Diameter = 3/8″ (9.5 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 base metal jump rings (aluminum, copper, jewelry brass and anodized aluminum.)
Aspect Ratio approximately 6.5
“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.
European 8-1
17 rpi
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Full Persian
12 rpi
Full Persian 6-1 (Foxtail) PDF
(currently in sale section)
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Möbiused Rosettes
16 rpi
Möbiused Rosettes PDF + Hardcopy Instructions
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Chainmaille Weave Ideas: Precious Metal I14 – 14ga 13/64″ (5.2 mm)
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Wondering what chainmaille project to tackle with those size I14 – 14g 13/64″ (5.2 mm) rings? Check out the post below for weave ideas as well as where to get instructions for each one.
Weave Ideas: Precious Metal I14
Wire Gauge = 14ga AWG (0.064″ / 1.63 mm )
Inner Diameter = 13/64″ (5.2 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 = 3.3
“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.
2-Connector Byzantine (I14 + J14 SILV)
I14 – 6 rpi
J14 – 12 rpi
Box/Byzantine PDF
(currently in sale section)
CHAINED book
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Celtic Visions (I14 + S14 SILV)
I14 – 10 rpi
S14 – 6 rpi
Celtic Visions PDF + Hardcopy Instructions
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