I have recently become interested in making chain maille, and am fascinated by the possibilities of modernizing many of the weaves. I have been practicing with some of the basic weaves and have begun selling some of the jewelry I have made on Etsy at http://21stCenturyMaille.etsy.com.
I find that I love working in silver. The brilliant white color of the metal is far more beautiful than gold. I really love the Byzantine chain weave, and I feel challenged to make them as small as possible. Here is a picture of my Byzantine weave bracelet handwoven with sterling silver and blue anodized niobium rings. It is only 3/8 of an inch wide.
Blue Byzantine Bracelet made with Sterling Silver and Anodized Niobium
I also love the hexagonal patterns of the Japanese weave. I have been playing with variations that involve different sized rings. I won’t show those here quite yet. But below are two necklaces I have made with this weave.
Japanese Chainmaille Necklace
Springtime Necklace features leaves made from a Japanese-style weave
I am now working on integrating gemstones into the maille to obtain some truly unique designs.
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This post was written by drknuth on January 13, 2010
