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Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop: Techniques and Projects for Weaving with Wire Karen Karon
Publisher: Interweave Press, LLC

Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop: Techniques and Projects for Weaving with Wire is the latest book that I bought on making jewelry using this unique technique. Stay tuned for a special giveaway from my blog from our friends at Blue Buddha Boutique, and learn how you can win the grand prize: a special 3-hour chain maille class session at their new Chicago studio! I've never heard of this author before, so I was not quite sure what to expect. All of our sterling silver chainmaille bracelets start with solid sterling silver wire that is hand coiled and cut before being woven into intricate patterns. This must-have guide covers essential skills including chain maille, cutting wire, making P loops, bending wire, making eye loops, jump rings, and using a wrapped bead link technique. As I walked the floor after my classes, I marveled at how many different gemstone beads were available. After that, I had confidence to take more chain maille classes. Here are some mobius/rosette chain maille weave patterns that you can try. After my last couple of experiments with chain maille, I was feeling brave, so I decided to attempt my most difficult chain maille project yet: a Japanese chain maille ball, otherwise known as a dodecahedron. So often at shows, If you've been following my jewelry career, many of you know that when I was first hired to be an editor for Step by Step Wire Jewelry, I knew nothing at all about jewelry making. I may not know chain maille, but I know who knows chain maille! To make beautiful wire jewelry and wire jewelry findings, you only need to know a few basic techniques such as wrapped loops, flush cutting and opening jump rings. Among the 20+ projects featured in the book, you will discover instructions for earrings, chokers, necklaces, pendants and more, all designed by the author and other respected jewelry artists. Classic Chain Mail Jewelry: A treasury of weaves. Enjoy this pretty summery project from Charlene Anderson, a chain-maille jewelry expert who was the 2010 artist of the year for Step-by-Step Wire Jewelry magazine.