Chainmaille 117: Elf Weave

Chainmaille 117: Elf Weave

Cost: $25 plus Materials

Length of Class: 2 Hours


Chainmaille AR: 
      Tight: 3.5
       Best:3.7 (ideal)
       Loose: 4.8

Rings that Work:
Michaels 7mm Jump Rings
Ring Lord 18g 3/16"

Class Description:

Elfweave is part of the European weaves and a variation of the 4 in 1. Ring selection and Aspect ratio are very important because the weave can end up compressing forming a box.  

Supply List

Student Gallery:

		Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun

Chainmaille 114: Turkish Round

Chainmaille 114: Turkish Round

Cost: $25 plus Materials

Length of Class: 2 Hours


Chainmaille AR: 
      Tight: 3.00
       Best:
       Loose: 4.1

Rings that Work:
Michaels 7mm Jump Rings 36 rings per inch
Ring Lord 18g 5/32" 36 rings per inch

Class Description:

Round weaves are worked in the round as opposed to flat then turned round.  The Turkish Round creates a weave that is very reminiscent of the Byzantine weave only more round.

Supply List

Student Gallery:

		Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun

Chainmaille Project 104: Persian 3 in 1 Sheet

Chainmaille  Project 104: Persian 3 in 1 Sheet 5

Cost: $25 plus Materials

Length of Class: 2 Hours


Chainmaille AR: 
 Rings that work for normal Persian 3 in 1, will work here but will become compacted because you are linking through the base. You need to weave about 3 inches longer to compensate not only for the compaction but for evening the ends up. It is easier to remove unneeded rings than add more. 

Rings that Work:
Michaels 9 mm Jump Rings 24 rings per inch (fluid weave)
               7 mm Jump Rings 36 rings per inch
Ring Lord 18g 1/4" 30 rings per inch

Class Description:

In this class, we will take the Persian 3 in 1 and create a sheet of the weave for a wider necklace or bracelet. The 5 refers to the number of other jump rings passing through it.

Supply List

Student Gallery:

		Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun

Chainmaille 119: Arkham

Chainmaille 119: Arkham

Cost: $25 plus Materials

Length of Class: 2 Hours


Chainmaille AR: 
      Tight: 3.00
       Best:
       Loose: 4.1

Rings that Work:
Michaels 7mm Jump Rings
Ring Lord 18g 1/4" 18 rings per inch

Class Description:

Arkham is part of the Persian 3 in 1 family but is more similar to the GSG rather than the Persian 3 in 1. The weave can be tricky because it keeps wanting to twist, so you end up working the back rather than the front by accident.

Supply List

Student Gallery:

		Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun

Chainmaille 118: Dragon Back

Chainmaille 118: Dragon Back

Cost: $25 plus Materials

Length of Class: 2 Hours


Chainmaille AR: 
      Tight: 3.00
       Best:
       Loose: 4.1

Rings that Work:
Michaels 7mm Jump Rings
Ring Lord 18g  7/32" 39 rings per inch

Class Description:

This weave as the name implies gives the impression of a dragon’s center back ridge. We will be combining two weaves to achieve this and we will be working one side as a mirror opposite.  

Supply List

Student Gallery:

		Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun

Chainmaille Project 105: Double Persian Necklace

Chainmaille  Project 105: Double Persian Necklace

Cost: $25 plus Materials

Length of Class: 2 -1.5 Hour Classes


Chainmaille AR: 
      Tight: 3.00
       Best:
       Loose: 4.1

Rings that Work:
Michaels 9mm and 4mm (need both)
Ring Lord: 16 G 3/8" in two different colors and 18 G 1/8" 

Class Description:

In this class, we will be creating 2 equal strands of Persian 4 in 1 weave and connecting them to create a stunning necklace. 

Supply List

Student Gallery:

		Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun

Chainmaille 115: Inverted Round

Chainmaille 115: Inverted Round

Cost: $25 plus Materials

Length of Class: 2 Hours


Chainmaille AR: 
      Tight: 3.00
       Best:
       Loose: 4.1

Rings that Work:
Michaels 7mm Jump Rings 18 rings per inch
Ring Lord 18g 3/16" 21 rings per inch 

Class Description:

Round weaves are worked in the round as opposed to flat then turned round. The Inverted Round unlike the Turkish and Round weaves does not have any flip backs and produces rows that are more triangular than round.

Supply List

Student Gallery:

		Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun

Chainmaille 116: Scales

Chainmaille 116: Scales

Cost: $25 plus Materials

Length of Class: 2 Hours


Chainmaille AR: 
AR does not really come into play because of the Scales.

Rings that Work:
Michaels 7mm Jump Rings 12 rings per inch
Ring Lord 18g 3/16" 12 rings per inch

Class Description:

Metal Scales have been round since ancient times but they were not popular until recently in chainmaille jewelry. This has changed mainly due to new materials and finishes that were not available until recently.

Supply List

Student Gallery:

Chainmaille 110: Round

Chainmaille 110:Round

Cost: $25 plus Materials

Length of Class: 2 Hours



Chainmaille AR: 
      Tight: 3.00
       Best:
       Loose: 4.1

Rings that Work:
Michaels 7mm Jump Rings
Ring Lord 18g 3/16", 16g 1/4"

Class Description:

As the name implies, the weave produces a finished piece that is more round in shape over say a box chain and byzantine piece. The base of this pattern is a European 4 in 1 that has been turned into a tube and joined, but rather than do that we will be weaving it in the round.

Supply List

Student Gallery:

		Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun