More Beginner Chain Maille Weaves

ralphus · Busy Beader Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 123

I'm looking for some more weaves for beginners. Have tried Rhinos Snorting Drano, European 4 in 1, Byzantine, Box Chain, Shaggy Loops and Helm Chain so far. I'm trying to build up a selection of samples for my college portfolio before I go off and start making things.

Thanks in advance

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pollie · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:15 am Post subject:

try japanese 12 in 1 fiddly but works well once you have it started Heart

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CarmenJean · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:44 am Post subject:

Have a look here:

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It shows which are beginner weaves, and which are advanced. It's very good! Daisy

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mizgeorge · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:18 am Post subject:

I'd say if you've done the list you mention, you should have no trouble with:

any of the japanese 'flower' weaves
double spiral
roundmaille
inverted roundmaille
turkish roundmaille
jens pind (it REALLY is not difficult - just has a bad reputation!)
förårs kaede
celtic visions
dragonscale
pheasible
scherzo
tryzantine
byzantine variations - olivia and romanov
full persian
half persian 3-1 and half persian 4-1 - both hard to get started but very easy to work up
flat box (queen's maille)
viperscale

I'm sure there are lots more, but my brain's still a bit fuzzy!

george Daisy

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ralphus · Busy Beader Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 123

Thanks Pollie, George and Carmen, you've given me a nice long list to work my way through.

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daisybelle · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

Brilliant link Carmen - I haven't seen it before, thanks for sharing.

I'm drooling now!

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CarmenJean · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject:

You're welcome. Very Happy

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Darkcelticlion · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject:

Jens pind linkage or JPL is easy as hell. the only reason it has a bad rep is it is very AR sensertive. I've used 2.8..just but found 2.9-3.1 is the best. It gives a nice chain length with good flex to it.

jencel-uk · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject:

Wow...I never knew there were so many weaves. Rhinos snorting drano sounds interesting. Has anyone got a photo?

Celia

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ralphus · Busy Beader Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 123

Don't have a photo but this is the tutorial I used:

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alibongo · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:07 pm Post subject:

Here you go, Celia!
Made in 16g sterling silver.

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It's also knows as Lacey-Chain, but I think I prefer Rhino Snorting Drano!

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ralphus · Busy Beader Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 123

I made it in copper but I do like it in silver! That's lovely Alison

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Darkcelticlion · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject:

Rhino's is cool, although i do preffer barrel weave. Basically you double the orbital or centre ring.

And yes Celia there are as of this morning 804 weaves according to the main maillers site. Although alot of those will be slight variants of another weave so i'd say roughly 400-450 seperate weaves now.

Can anyone say mail geek ROTFL

Joanne1981 · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject:

Oh wow, I can't wait to dive into chain maille now I've mastered Byzantine, want to do all of these! Haha! Ta for the link!

jencel-uk · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject:

Thanks for showing me that, Becky and Ali. I've only just come across your replies Wink

I've never done any chainmaille, but it looks like there's lots of different ones to try.

Celia

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