The Chain Mail Gallery

This page is a gallery of photos submitted of chain mail jewellery made by customers.
Hopefully this page will motivate and inspire your creative side.

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Barrel Weave

by Agnes Rothney

Made using anodised niobium jump rings id 4.1mm, 1.29mm and square wire sterling silver jump rings.

Agnes makes bespoke jewellery and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can visit Agnes' website at www.agnesdr.com
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Dragonscale

by David Young

Dragonscale weave made using anodised titanium, teal id 7.5mm, 1.15mm, and violet id 4.4mm, 1.15mm.
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Captive Inverted Roundmaille

by Agnes Rothney

Made using red anodised aluminium jump rings id 5mm, 1.29mm and 4mm black Swarovski pearls.

Agnes makes bespoke jewellery and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can visit Agnes' website at www.agnesdr.com
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Persian & Dragonback

by David Young

Use sterling silver jump rings id 4.2mm, 0.81mm for this Full Persian bracelet (bottom) and Dragonback watch strap (top). A short length of Full Persian makes a good zipper pull.
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Byzantine knots

by Agnes Rothney

Made using black anodised aluminium jump rings id 5mm, 1.29mm.

Agnes makes bespoke jewellery and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can visit Agnes' website at www.agnesdr.com
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Rainbow Byzantine 1

by Isabel Weinberg

Byzantine weave using enamelled copper id 3.2mm, 0.81mm.

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Rainbow Byzantine 2

by Isabel Weinberg

Byzantine weave using enamelled copper id 3.2mm, 0.81mm.

You can contact Isabel at
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Scale bracelets

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

European 4-1 made using anodised aluminium jump rings id 5mm (1.29mm) and anodised aluminium scales.

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Captive Inverted Roundmaille necklace

by David Young

Captive inverted roundmaille made using anodised titanium jump rings 7.5mm id (1.29mm) and 8mm beads.
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Christmas Tree decoration

by Sarah Austin (Beadsisters)

Japanese 2-8 using anodised aluminium jump rings id 5mm (1.29mm) and enamelled copper id 3.2mm (0.81mm). The 'tinsel' is a basic mobius chain in the same size enamelled copper. The Christmas tree could be used as a decoration, pendant or festive earrings.

You can contact Sarah at
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Dragon Keychain

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

Dragon Keychain made using Persian dragonscale, European 4-1 and Byzantine weaves with bright aluminium jump rings id 5.1mm (1.29mm) and bronze jump rings id 5mm, 3mm and 2.5mm (all 1.00mm). Also, stainless steel scales and large split ring.

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Viper Scale

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

Viper scale made with saw cut stainless steel jump rings id 5mm (0.81mm)

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Coloured Byzantine

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

Byzantine weave made with bright and anodised aluminium jump rings id 4mm (1.29mm)

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Japanese 6-1

by Vikki Herrett

Anodised aluminium 6.8mm id (1.64mm). Photograph by Rafael Boyd

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English Rose Pendant

by Sarah Austin (Beadsisters)

From Beads and Beyond (July 2009).
For those who would like to try this project, I used anodised niobium id 4.1mm (1.29mm) and sterling silver id 4.9mm (1.29mm) and id 6.7mm (1.29mm). You can use any metal with the code no. starting rd3-50, rd4-50 and rd6-50.

You can contact Sarah at
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Chainmail Link Necklace with Drops

by Becky Hall

Becky used jump rings with an id 8mm, 6mm and 4mm (1.02mm) and magatama drops.

You can visit Becky's website at www.hoopaloop.misi.co.uk
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Glass Ring Byzantine

by Sarah Austin (Beadsisters)

Anodised aluminium 4mm id (1.29mm) for the byzantine. To join to the 9mm glass rings, use 5mm id (1.29mm).

You can contact Sarah at
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Byzantine lariat with oriental 5 in 1 ball end

by David Young

Byzantine rope made with bronze jump rings 4.1mm id (1.29mm), and oriental 5 in 1 ball end made with about 80 bronze jump rings 2.6mm id, 0.64mm.
The beautiful lampwork beads were purchased on a trip in Arizona, USA.
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Stretchy Dragonback

by Sarah Grant

Made with rubber o-rings 12 x 8 x 2mm and black anodised aluminium 6.8mm id (1.64mm).

You can visit Sarah's website at www.solitudejewellery.co.uk
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Byzantine heart necklace

by Sarah Grant

Made with anodised aluminium 4mm id (1.29mm) and silver plated 4mm id (0.8mm).

You can visit Sarah's website at www.solitudejewellery.co.uk
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Dragonback choker

by Sarah Grant

Made with silver plated 6.5mm id (0.8mm).

You can visit Sarah's website at www.solitudejewellery.co.uk
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European 4-1

by Sarah Grant

Made with copper 4.3mm id (1.29mm), copper plated toggle and spacer bars.

You can visit Sarah's website at www.solitudejewellery.co.uk
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Beaded helm weave

by Sarah Grant

Made with brown enamelled copper 3.2mm id (0.8mm) and silver plated 8.5mm id (0.81mm).

You can visit Sarah's website at www.solitudejewellery.co.uk
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Japanese weave bracelet

by Sarah Grant

Made with blue anodised aluminium 4mm id (1.29mm) and silver plated 6.5mm id (0.8mm).

You can visit Sarah's website at www.solitudejewellery.co.uk
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Byzantine bracelet

by Sarah Grant

Byzantine made with red anodised aluminium 4mm id (1.29mm) and bright aluminium 5mm id (1.29mm).

You can visit Sarah's website at www.solitudejewellery.co.uk
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Celtic Strap

by Sarah Friend

A variation of Celtic Visions made with bronze jump rings, 3mm id and 4.5mm id (both 0.81mm).

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Byzantine

by Sarah Friend

Sterling silver 3.7mm (1.02mm) and cobalt blue niobium 4.1mm id (1.29mm).

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Byzantine and Shaggy Loops

by Joanna Salmon

Byzantine made with anodised aluminium 5mm (1.29mm) and sterling silver 4.9mm (1.29mm). Shaggy loops made with bright aluminium 4.2mm id, (0.81mm).

You can visit Joanna's website at www.trinketsity.com
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Byzantine Cuff

by Sarah Austin (Beadsisters)

Bright aluminium 4.2mm id (1.29mm) and joined with turquoise anodised aluminium 9.9mm id (1.64mm).

You can contact Sarah at
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Celtic Star bracelet

by Sarah Austin (Beadsisters)

Taken from Bead & Button issue 84, April 2008.

You can contact Sarah at
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Christmas Bauble

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

European 4 in 1 bauble decoration made with bright aluminium jump rings 5mm id (1.29mm) and coloured aluminium chain.

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Shaggy Loops Watches

by Mary Cormican (Somata)

Dress watches in shaggy loops weave using enamelled coloured copper 4mm id (0.81mm) and magatama drops.

Mary makes designer jewellery and teaches PMC classes in the Leeds area. You can visit Mary's website at www.somata.co.uk
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European 6 in 1

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

European 6 in 1 bracelet made with bright aluminium jump rings 4.2mm id (0.81mm).

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Interwoven 4 in 1

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

Interwoven 4 in 1 weave bracelet made with anodised aluminium jump rings 4.2mm id (0.81mm ga). This is two sides of one bracelet - one side red, the other side black.

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Turkish Maille bracelet

by Sarah Austin (Beadsisters)

Turkish maille (3D byzantine or Byzantine in the round) with enamelled copper jump rings 3.2mm id (0.81mm ga).

You can contact Sarah at
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Persian weave and Dragonscale bracelets

by David Young

Made with anodised titanium jump rings 4.4mm ID (0.81mm ga), and anodised titanium clasps.
The top two bracelets are made using blue, teal and rose anodised titanium whilst the bottom bracelet is Persian weave.
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Byzantine charm bracelet

by Mary Cormican (Somata)

Byzantine weave made with sterling silver jump rings 4.9mm id (1.29mm ga), connected with ss rings 7.00mm ID (1.4mm ga), and joined to a toggle fastener with ss rings 4.1mm id (1.29mm ga). The charms were made using a 9g pack of PMC3 silver.

Mary makes designer jewellery and teaches PMC classes in the Leeds area. You can visit Mary's website at www.somata.co.uk
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Rainbow rings and bracelet

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

European 4-1 bracelet made with anodised aluminium jump rings 5mm id (1.29mm ga) and European 6-1 finger rings made with anodised aluminium jump rings 4.2mm id (0.81mm ga).

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Two-tone diamond earrings

by Sarah Austin (Beadsisters)

European 4-1 made with enamelled copper jump rings 3.2mm id (0.81mm ga) and anodised niobium earwires. Project to be featured in issue 10, June/July 2008, of Bead magazine.

You can contact Sarah at
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Graduated titanium bracelet

by Sarah Austin (Beadsisters)

Made with sterling silver jump rings 4mm id (0.81mm ga) and anodised titanium jump rings 2.8mm ID (0.64mm ga) in violet, rose, teal and light blue. Three strand tube clasp used to give a cuff finish. The graduated effect is subtle and looks better in the flesh.

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Diamond earrings

by Sarah Austin (Beadsisters)

European 4-1 made with sterling silver jump rings 2.4mm id (0.64mm ga) and edged with twisted sterling silver jump rings 2.5mm ID (0.72mm ga). The bead in the centre is a 6mm Swarovski crystal.

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Niobium byzantine bracelet

by Sarah Austin (Beadsisters)

Byzantine weave made with anodised niobium jump rings in dark rose, teal and cobalt blue and sterling silver jump rings 4.1mm id (1.29mm ga).

You can contact Sarah at
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Byzantine necklace

by Sarah Austin (Beadsisters)

Made with bronze jump rings 4mm id (1.29mm ga) and 12x9mm oval green glass beads with goldstone.

You can contact Sarah at
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European 4-1 necklace

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

European 4-1 necklace made with anodised aluminium jump rings 5mm id (1.29mm ga) and 4.2mm id (0.81mm ga).

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Japanese 12-2 handflower

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

Japanese 12-2 handflower made with bright aluminium jump rings 3.4mm id (0.81mm ga) and 6.8mm id (1.29mm ga).

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Mobius grape earrings

by Loren Austin (Beadsisters)

Made to go with the mobius ball bracelet with enamelled copper jump rings 4mm id (0.81mm ga).

You can contact Loren at
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European 4-1 man's necklace

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

European 4-1 man's necklace made with stainless steel jump rings 3.6mm id (0.81mm ga).

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Snakeskin bracelet

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

Snakeskin bracelet made with bright aluminium jump rings 6.8mm id (1.29mm ga).

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Shaggy loops necklace

by Sarah Austin (Beadsisters)

Made with bronze jump rings 4.5mm id (0.81mm ga) and 6mm green offset hole lentil beads with goldstone. Only the transparent lentil beads fit on the bronze jump rings of this size.

You can contact Sarah at
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Aura weave necklace

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

Aura weave necklace made with teal anodised titanium jump rings 4.4mm id (0.81mm ga) and Sterling silver jump rings.

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Dragonscale bracelet

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

Dragonscale bracelet made with violet and teal anodised titanium jump rings 4.4mm id (0.81mm ga) and Sterling silver jump rings.

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Red and Black Cuff

by Alison Inglis (BeaDangles Jewellery)

Alison made this cuff for her son from rubber o-rings id 8mm (1.63mm) and stainless steel jump rings 5.2mm id (1.29mm ga).

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V choker

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

European 4-1 V choker with a 45 degree seam made with anodised aluminium jump rings 5mm id (1.29mm ga).

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Rubber o-ring bracelets

by Heather Murray

Made from 5mm id anodised aluminium jump rings (1.29mm ga) and 6.4mm id rubber o-rings (1.63mm ga).

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Aura weave earrings

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

Sara's own weave made from teal anodised titanium jump rings 5.3mm id (1.29mm ga) and 3.6mm id (0.81mm ga).

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Box weave bracelet

by Linda Garner (Orchard Crafts)

Made from 4mm id anodised aluminium jump rings (0.81mm ga).

Linda makes chain maille jewellery. You can contact Linda at
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Box weave bracelet

by Linda Garner (Orchard Crafts)

Made from 6.6mm id copper jump rings (1.29mm ga) and 4.7mm id copper jump rings (0.81mm ga).

Linda makes chain maille jewellery. You can contact Linda at
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Mobius ball charm bracelet

by Sarah Austin (Beadsisters)

Made from 4mm id enamelled copper jump rings (0.81mm ga).

You can contact Sarah at
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Aura weave necklace

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

Sara's own weave made from 3mm and 6mm id silver plated jump rings (1.00mm ga).

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Round maille stretchy bangle

by Sarah Austin (Beadsisters)

Made from 6.7mm id bright aluminium jump rings (1.63mm ga) and 6.4mm id rubber o-rings (1.63mm ga).

You can contact Sarah at
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Earrings - European 4-1

by Linda Garner (Orchard Crafts)

Made from 4mm id enamelled copper jump rings (0.81mm ga) with size 8 seed beads.

Linda makes chain maille jewellery. You can contact Linda at
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Dragon scale bracelet

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

Made from 4.2mm id purple anodised aluminium jump rings (0.8mm ga) and 7mm id silver plated jump rings (1mm ga).

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Earrings - European 4-1

by Sarah Austin (Beadsisters)

Made from 2.4mm id Sterling silver jump rings (0.64mm ga) on a Sterling silver closed drop.

You can contact Sarah at
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Byzantine Chain

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

Made from 3mm id Sterling silver jump rings (1mm ga) and 4.2mm id anodised aluminium jump rings (0.81mm ga).

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Japanese 8-2 O-ring rainbow bracelet

by Sarah Austin (Beadsisters)

Made from 5mm id anodised aluminium jump rings (1.29mm ga) and 6.4mm id neoprene O-rings (1.63mm ga).

You can contact Sarah at
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Rubber O-ring bracelet

by Sara Reading (Corvus Chainmaille)

Made from 6mm id silver plated jump rings (1.2mm ga) and 6.4mm neoprene O-rings (1.63mm ga).

Sara makes bespoke jewellery and armour and also teaches chain maille jewellery making. You can contact Sara at
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Shaggy loops prom bracelet

by Sarah Austin (Beadsisters)

Made from 4mm id Sterling silver jump rings (0.81mm ga), 4mm id black enamelled copper jump rings (0.81mm ga) with large rock crystal chips and size 8 SL crystal and opaque black seed beads.

You can contact Sarah at
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