ELVEN CHAIN MAILLE BRACELET

CHAIN & JEW ELRY MAKING TUTORIAL SERIES T114

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INTRODUCTION

Here’s a beautiful chain maille bracelet that can be worn by women of all ages. The design for this type of chain maille is called elvenmaille; thus, we called it the Elven Chain Maille Bracelet. With only jump rings, either made from gold, copper or non-tarnish stainless steel jump rings you can create this chain maille, even if you’re a

beginner. The design may seem difficult but it’s actually easy. The elven chain maille technique is just to keep adding jump rings following only one pattern. Learning the elven chain maille technique you can even make this bracelet wider and you can

create it in different colors too.

The tutorial is catered for intermediate or anyone who loves to learn this basic chain maille weave. It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear, close-up photos at each

step. Additionally, you can ask me question you have on the tutorial. No more getting stuck and frustrated on a confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED:

Materials Needed 18ga x 1cm (10mm) 0.4 inch dia. jump rings (gold, copper or non-tarnish)

Tools Needed 2 Flat nose pliers

In all chainmaille projects, you will be playing a lot with jump rings. So it is important to learn the right technique to open and close a jump ring. How to open a jump ring Using 2 flat nose or bent nose pliers grip the jump ring on both sides of the split or gap. While holding the pliers move your hands in opposite directions, one plier towards you and the other pliers away from you. You will see the split opening up. Tips: Do not pull the gap or split outward as it could be hard to go back to shape later.

How to close a jump ring To close the jump ring, just move your pliers towards each other and have the split meet again. This is how your jump ring will look like once you close it.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Take a 1cm jump ring and link 2 (1cm) jump rings, followed by another 1cm jump ring like shown in this picture.

Step 2: Then link two more 1cm jump rings from the last 1cm jump ring.

Step 3: Then separate the 2 (1cm) jump rings, forming like a diamond or flower. These 4 jump rings will serve as your starting point.

Step 4: Attach another 1cm jump ring on the #1 and #2 jump rings like shown in this picture. We will number this new jump ring # 5.

Step 5: Then attach another 1cm jump ring on #1 and #4 like how you attached #5 jump rings. This will be your #6 jump ring.

Step 6: Take your #6 and #5 jump rings and link them together by another 1cm jump ring. We will indicate this new jump ring as your #7 jump ring.

Step 7: Now arrange the jump rings so they all lie flat. You now have your #1 to #7 jump rings like shown in this picture.

Step 8: Now we’re going to attach your #8 jump ring by linking together your #7 and #5 jump rings.

Step 9: Then attach your #9 jump ring, linking your #7 and #6 jump rings.

Step 10: Now link your #9 and #8 jump rings by attaching your #10 jump ring.

Step 11: Repeat the steps from step 3 onwards of attaching and linking jump rings until you reach your desired length and create two chains.

Step 12: Align the two chains and lay them flat side by side. Starting at the middle, take two (1cm) jump rings and link them by attaching another 1cm jump ring like shown in this picture.

Step 13: Work your way up and down until you reach both ends and linked the two chains side by side.

Step 14: You now have linked the two chains and created one chain.

Step 15: To finish your elven chain maille bracelet, open the last jump ring at one end of the bracelet and slide through your clasp. You can use the last jump ring at the other end of the bracelet to connect your clasp.

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