Informationen zum Autor Karen Karon is a PMC Guild certified instructor. She studies and teaches classes at Metalwerx in Waltham, Massachusetts and also offers private chain maille jewelry classes. She's a contributor to Step-by-Step Jewelry magazine, Bead Style , and Art Jewelry . Karen lives in Massachusetts. Klappentext Discover the ultimate technique-based guide for one of the top trends in jewelry making--chain maille. In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop, you'll find more than two dozen techniques for making today's most popular chain maille weaves--from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate Dragonscale. Jewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth, step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring. You'll also get a thorough but flexible approach to techniques that prove weaving can be done in a multitude of ways and demonstrations on "speed weaving," which is ideal for large projects. Designs progressively increase in complexity, so every jewelry maker--beginner or pro--will find inspiration and projects that suite their skill level. What's more to love? Every chapter provides a unique jewelry project and a plethora of design advice, visual inspiration, shortcuts, tips, and tricks, as well as guidance for attaching clasps and findings. It's no wonder that Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop is the ideal resource for innovation and originality in chain maille jewelry making. Zusammenfassung Discover the ultimate technique-based guide for one of the top trends in jewelry making--chain maille. In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop , you'll find more than two dozen techniques for making today's most popular chain maille weaves--from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate Dragonscale. Jewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth, step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring. You'll also get a thorough but flexible approach to techniques that prove weaving can be done in a multitude of ways and demonstrations on "speed weaving," which is ideal for large projects. Designs progressively increase in complexity, so every jewelry maker--beginner or pro--will find inspiration and projects that suite their skill level. What's more to love? Every chapter provides a unique jewelry project and a plethora of design advice, visual inspiration, shortcuts, tips, and tricks, as well as guidance for attaching clasps and findings. It's no wonder that Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop is the ideal resource for innovation and originality in chain maille jewelry making. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionChain Maille BasicsJump RingsPurchasing Jump RingsMaking Jump RingsOther MaterialsToolsGetting StartedWorking with Jump RingsTroubleshooting Common ProblemsWeaver StartersProject: Beaded 1 by 2 Chain BraceletByzantine WeavesByzantine WeaveTriple-Point Byzantine UnitBox ChainByzantine Rose ChainRomanov UnitProject: Byzantine Evil Eye BraceletSpiral WavesSpiral ChainJens Pind LinkageProject: Double-Spiral Earrings with PearlsEuropean 4-in-1 WeavesEuropean 4-in-1 Sheet WeaveEuropean 4-in-1 RingEuropean 4-in-1 RoundEuropean 4-in-1 ShapesProject: Graduated European 4-in-1 Chain NecklaceParallel Chain WeavesParallel Chain WeaveParallel Flower UnitProject: Parallel Twist EarringsRound Maille WeavesRound Maille WeaveTurkish Round Maille WeaveInverted Round Maille WeaveProject: Caged Pearls Round Maille BraceletPersian WeavesFull Persian WeaveHalf-Persian 4-in-1 ChainHalf-Persian 3-in-1 ChainHalf-Persian 3-in-1 SheetProject: Reversible Double Half-Persian 4-in-1 CollarDragonscale WeaveDragonscale Sheet WeaveProject: Royal Dragonscale CollarFinishingFindingsChain Maille Design 101Final FinishMaintenance and StorageAbbreviationsResourcesAspect Ratio ChartsEnglis...

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Discover the ultimate technique-based guide for one of the top trends in jewelry making--chain maille. In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop, you'll find more than two dozen techniques for making today's most popular chain maille weaves--from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate Dragonscale.

Jewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth, step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring. You'll also get a thorough but flexible approach to techniques that prove weaving can be done in a multitude of ways and demonstrations on "speed weaving," which is ideal for large projects. Designs progressively increase in complexity, so every jewelry maker--beginner or pro--will find inspiration and projects that suite their skill level.

What's more to love? Every chapter provides a unique jewelry project and a plethora of design advice, visual inspiration, shortcuts, tips, and tricks, as well as guidance for attaching clasps and findings. It's no wonder that Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop is the ideal resource for innovation and originality in chain maille jewelry making.

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Introduction Chain Maille Basics Jump Rings Purchasing Jump Rings Making Jump Rings Other Materials Tools Getting Started Working with Jump Rings Troubleshooting Common Problems Weaver Starters Project: Beaded 1 by 2 Chain Bracelet Byzantine Weaves Byzantine Weave Triple-Point Byzantine Unit Box Chain Byzantine Rose Chain Romanov Unit Project: Byzantine Evil Eye Bracelet Spiral Waves Spiral Chain Jens Pind Linkage Project: Double-Spiral Earrings with Pearls European 4-in-1 Weaves European 4-in-1 Sheet Weave European 4-in-1 Ring European 4-in-1 Round European 4-in-1 Shapes Project: Graduated European 4-in-1 Chain Necklace Parallel Chain Weaves Parallel Chain Weave Parallel Flower Unit Project: Parallel Twist Earrings Round Maille Weaves Round Maille Weave Turkish Round Maille Weave Inverted Round Maille Weave Project: Caged Pearls Round Maille Bracelet Persian Weaves Full Persian Weave Half-Persian 4-in-1 Chain Half-Persian 3-in-1 Chain Half-Persian 3-in-1 Sheet Project: Reversible Double Half-Persian 4-in-1 Collar Dragonscale Weave Dragonscale Sheet Weave Project: Royal Dragonscale Collar Finishing Findings Chain Maille Design 101 Final Finish Maintenance and Storage Abbreviations Resources Aspect Ratio Charts English and Metric Conversion Charts Index