Introduction to Chainmaille
- Beginner
- Getting Started
- Introduction
From armour to jewelry
Once upon a time, knights wore chainmaille armour for protection in battle.
Now that most battlefields are corporate, the protection is usually symbolic, but urban warriors are still wearing maille.
Chainmaille is much more beautiful now, made from rings of silver and gold of many shapes, woven in different patterns, and even studded with gems.
The techniques are ancient, and the materials are precious.
The results are modern relics, future artifacts, timeless chainworks of art.
If you’d like to learn how it’s done, we’d love to teach you.
Learning is easy
- Read the free guide How to Make Chainmaille Jewelry (our Apprentice Guide to Maille Construction & Jewelry Design).
- Learn all the basic skills with the Beginning Weaves Kit, the set of 3 Beginning Weaves.
- Visit our Weave Kits and Project Kits to plan your next project.
Once you know the 3 Beginning Weaves, learn to embellish your maille with beads and gems in our Embellishing Chain Instructions.
When your friends are buying jewelry off your person, you might think about going into business. We can help with that, too.
About Urban Maille
At Urban Maille, we make, by hand and to fanatically high quality standards, the world’s largest selection of precious metal rings. We teach people how to use those rings to make breathtakingly beautiful chainmaille jewelry.
Our customers are professional jewelry designers, crafts people, hobbyists, artisans, gift givers, jewelry lovers, entrepreneurs, retirees, work-at-home moms, knitters and crocheters, armorers, businesspeople and engineers. We all share a profound appreciation for beautiful things handmade in ancient ways.
FAQ
What is chainmaille?
Chainmaille is made by linking metal rings together in woven patterns. Once used for knights’ armour, today it’s made into jewelry from rings of silver and gold.
Is chainmaille jewelry hard to learn?
No. Learning is easy: start with the free Apprentice Guide, then learn all the basic skills with the 3 Beginning Weaves.
What is chainmaille jewelry made from?
Rings of silver and gold, in many shapes, woven in different patterns and sometimes studded with gems.
Where should I start?
Read How to Make Chainmaille Jewelry, our free Apprentice Guide, next.
What comes after the Beginning Weaves?
Learn to embellish your maille with beads and gems, then plan your next project from our weave and project kits.
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