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3 Free Chain Maille Projects Plus Bonus Guide to Aspect Ratio, Wire Gauge, Inner Diameter and Outer Diameter

In jewelry making we often use jump rings to connect other parts, securing a clasp to a necklace or charms to a bracelet; but you can also make jewelry with nothing but jump rings, too. The jewelry making technique of chain maille combines jump rings to create chains, knots, necklaces, bracelets and earrings, and can be as simple or complex as you desire. Requiring little more than pliers to open and close the jump rings and a good supply of jump rings to work with, this useful way to make jewelry is an easy and versatile technique to add to your jewelry toolbox.

The experts at Jewelry Making Daily present this collection of chain maille jewelry instructions, plus bonus guide to help you learn the ins and outs of chainmaille. Start by learning how to make chain maille earrings with colorful jump rings and glass beads in just five minutes. Then try a basic two-by-two chain for a colorful chain maille bracelet that is reminiscent of grapes on a silver vine. Next, move on to a chain maille necklace featuring the foxtail chain, a classic chain maille weave that is a favorite of many jewelry artists. Then, pick up your bonus guide where you'll learn everything you need to know about aspect ratio, wire gauge, inner diameter, outer diameter, and wire diameter to allow you to follow these chain maille tutorials exactly as shown, or successfully adapt them to your own designs.

So grab your flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, jump rings, findings, and favorite beads, and start making chain maille jewelry today!

Learn the many different dimensions of jump rings with the bonus guide, including aspect ratio, wire diameter, and more.

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These three chain maille jewelry projects are truly accessible for jewelry artists of all levels!  For beginners, try Denise Peck's Simple Knots Chain Maille Earrings and see how easy chain maille jewelry can be. These simply crafted earrings can be made with just a few materials and in less than 5 minutes! If you're an intermediate chain maille jewelry artist you'll love Sara Richardson's Vineyard Coils Bracelet. All you'll need are a few supplies to make this beautiful bracelet, including jump rings, craft wire, and a clasp! Foxtail chain is one of the most popular chain maille styles around. With Sara's step-by-step chain maille tutorial, you'll have a beautiful foxtail chain before you know it!  Enjoy the free pattern for Sara's Foxy Roxy Necklace which combines beautiful beads with the stunning beauty of foxtail chain.

Then, learn about aspect ratio, wire gauge, and how to calculate outer diameter, inner diameter, and wire diameter to get the results you want! With just a little simple math, we'll show you exactly how to use these numbers to get the pattern results you're looking for. Download your free eBook to get started creating chain maille jewelry!

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Create stunning pieces of chainmaille jewelry with the help of the detailed instructions, chain maille tutorials, and projects you will find in this sampler collection.

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Chain Maille Earring Instructions
"Simple Knots Chain Maille Earrings" by Denise Peck

These simple chain maille earrings are the perfect way to show off a favorite pair of beads. This simple knot design is easy enough for jewelry makers of all abilities to be successful at creating. Because the design is so easy to create, you can make a pair in every color of the rainbow in no time at all. Follow the simple chain maille jewelry instructions to create your own chain maille earrings.

Chain Maille Bracelet Instructions
"Vineyard Coils Bracelet" by Sara (Graham) Richardson

Purple and green coils are slipped onto jump rings, transforming this simple chain maille bracelet into a luscious design. These chain maille bracelet instructions are easy to follow, and the two-by-two chain maille pattern is one that you can adapt to nearly any size. Follow the chain maille bracelet instructions to create your own colorful bracelet design.

Chain Maille Necklace Instructions
"Foxy Roxy Necklace" by Sara (Graham) Richardson

The foxtail chain is a favorite of many jewelry artists. Dig some ceramic beads out of your stash, match to your favorite jump rings color and you are ready to get started with these chain maille instructions. This chain maille necklace is a little more challenging, but take the time to learn the weave and you will be rewarded with a fun piece of chain maille jewelry. Give this chain maille necklace a try and learn this fun method of chainmaille today.

Bonus Guide to Aspect Ratio, Wire Gauge, Inner Diameter, and Outer Diameter
"A Little Math = A Lot of Success in Chain Maille" by Karen Hung

Knowing how to weave jump rings into intricate patterns is only half the craft of chainmaille. To make a great looking chain, you must know the optimal ring size to highlight the pattern. If your rings are too big, the chain might be floppy and the chain maille jewelry might lose its shape. Conversely, if the jump rings are two small, your chain might be inflexible, or you might not be able to weave the jump rings together at all. With this informative chain maille jewelry tutorial, you will learn how to correctly identify the aspect ratio of the chains to fit the proper wire diameter to the pattern. Karen walks you step by step through the aspect ratio formula, which takes the inner diameter and wire diameter to find the perfect fit. The chain maille tutorials cover various ways to use the formula, including using it to find alternative sizes, and includes a useful chart of common wire diameters to help you along the way. Learn how to identify the aspect ratio, inner diameter, outer diameter, wire diameter, and more with these chain maille instructions.

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Jewelry Making Daily Presents:3 Free Chain Maille Projects Plus Bonus Guide to Aspect Ratio, Wire Gauge, Inner Diameter and Outer Diameter