"Hi everyone. This week I am going to write about chain maille jewellery. Shortly after I started making jewellery I saw some chain maille and instantly I was hooked. Unlike other jewellery making which needs a never ending list of equipment, all chain maille needs is a good pair of pliers and a lot of patience. We already have a tutorial about byzantine and shortly I will be adding the free download for making the European 4 in 1 which is a well known style of chain maille. The picture below is of a new bracelet I have designed using the 4 in 1 style with a combination of sterling silver and gold fill jump rings.
We already sell a 4 in 1 bracelet which is one of our popular lines. The latest piece is made of sterling silver with gold fill and needs about 200 silver jump rings, 50 gold fill rings and a ring and toggle clasp. It looks better if the bracelet is worn quite snugly on the wrist. Unlike the byzantine which is versatile enough to make bracelets, necklaces and earrings, the European 4 - 1 lends itself to bracelets although I am designing a graduated necklace at the moment. The bracelet and necklace should be available on the Hanfords website in about 3 weeks. I hope you like it."
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