Chainmaille Instructions
Step-by-step photo instructions for our weaves. Most are free; posts marked Paid link to the full instructions in our shop.
Introduction to Chainmaille
Chainmaille began as armour for knights. Today it’s jewelry: rings of silver and gold woven in ancient patterns. Learn how to get started making...
Flower Chain Chainmaille Instructions
Free Flower Chain chainmaille instructions: a Beginning Weave you learn from scratch. Make three-ring flowers, link them with paired rings, attach a clasp, and...
Barrel Weave Chainmaille Instructions
Free Barrel Weave chainmaille instructions, a Beginning Weave you learn from scratch: build the six-ring unit, make chain segment by segment, mirrored earrings or...
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Bold Graduated Byzantine Necklace
Learn to make Urban Maille's famous Bold Graduated Byzantine Necklace. The Byzantine links grow gradually larger toward the center of the necklace, giving it...
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Delicate Graduated Byzantine Necklace
Learn to make Urban Maille's famous Delicate Graduated Byzantine Necklace: a lighter, finer take on graduated Byzantine, with links that gently grow toward the...
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Graduated European 4-in-1 Collar
European 4-in-1 doesn't normally curve without bunching, so smooth collars are rarely made of it. We spent weeks working out a graduated European 4-in-1...
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Half Persian 4-in-1
Half Persian 4-in-1 is a dense, supple, beautifully textured chain. These instructions from our Advanced Weaves series teach you to weave it step by...
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Embellishing Chain
Learn to embellish chainmaille jewelry with gems and beads by designing and making a variety of earring styles. We consider it a somewhat advanced...
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Florentine Ornament Drape
Instructions for making the Florentine Ornament Drape in chainmaille, a lacy drape that dresses up a holiday ornament.
Vortex Medallion Instructions
The Vortex Medallion combines a Parallel Chain loop with a Mobius Rose. Full photo tutorial and unitpack ring sizes.
WallFlowers
A rigid, coin-like chainmaille flower medallion based on Parallel Flowers, with unitpack sizes from our current round and square packs.
