Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 24

Thread: Maille bracelet

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    London, UK
    Posts
    232

    Default Maille bracelet

    After my bits of sample chain, I made this on Sunday as a prototype:

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	helmgreen.jpg 
Views:	55 
Size:	37.1 KB 
ID:	288 Click image for larger version. 

Name:	helmgreen2.jpg 
Views:	40 
Size:	48.8 KB 
ID:	289

    Helm chain in bright aluminium with seed beads. I rather like it because it let me add some colour without having to use coloured rings.

    I made the toggle from a tutorial on mailleartisans.org - I think next time I should make the bar a bit longer. It was originally, but I couldn't get it through to put it on, so shortened it a little... and now it stays on fine in normal wear, but can come undone if the end gets caught in clothing and twists round.

    I should have my new camera by this time next week!

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Posts
    1,451

    Default

    Oh welldone thats lovely

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Rye Foreign, East Sussex
    Posts
    2,221

    Default

    Heather that looks wonderful! i want to do some chains at some point, but then i want to do everything lol
    Su' xx

    My FB fanpage -https://www.facebook.com/CintaHandCraftedJewellery
    My Website www.cintahandcraftedjewellery.co.uk

    I want to learn so much, and i want to know it all NOW!!!:p

    One day i will arrive

    A huggle a day makes the bad stuff go away

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    London
    Posts
    424

    Default

    I like the added beads to your bracelet Heather, I think it gives it a little twist
    Kym

    I'm hoping for world peace but I'd also like something shiny as well...


    www.kymbigwood.com

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Barnstaple, Devon, United Kingdom
    Posts
    2,533

    Default

    Oh, I do like that. Well done you!
    Di x

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Market Deeping
    Posts
    2,693

    Default

    wonderful combo of maille and beads
    Monthly FREE entry giveaways on Blogs!
    Shop Blog: http://muranosilver.blogspot.com/
    Silver Clay Blog: http://pmctips.blogspot.com/
    View images of my work on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/muranosilver

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    Rushden, Northamptonshire
    Posts
    798

    Default

    That piece is beautiful. I haven't mastered that chain design yet, but I'm working on it.
    Anne

    Feel the fear, and do it anyway!
    Blog: http://www.whiteoakjewellery.blogspot.com/
    Website: http://www.whiteoakjewellery.co.uk

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    London, UK
    Posts
    232

    Default

    Thanks to you all

    I want to make some matching earrings and a necklace that'll consist of round bits of helm joined by sections of plain chain, but I keep getting home and being utterly zonked this week. I blame the dark, it makes me want to hibernate.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Bristol
    Posts
    879

    Default

    Helm Chain is lovely, and the beads are a great addition. It looks fab!
    Lucinda

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    London, UK
    Posts
    232

    Default

    CAMERA ARRIVED! I got a Panasonic Lumix TZ6 and it's lovely.

    My SD card's still in the post though, so I can only take 7 high quality piccies at a time on the internal storage.

    These are just on automatic macro settings, no flash and bad lighting on my desk. I've only cropped them. When I set up a proper little photography spot they're going to look awesome!

    1. Bracelet again.
    2. Sample pieces. Byzantine, Rhinos Snorting Drano, something that was going to be a Celtic unit but was too floppy so I undid it again, Stepping Stones (really like this one, but only made a little bit as it goes through the tiny rings like whoa), Camelot (also a bit floppy). Aluminium and brass.
    3. What I made tonight - I found that in this size of ring, helm chain connected to itself makes a really nice little flower. It's also great fun to play with because it can flex in on itself into a cup shape. Won't hold it without some reinforcement though. The brown cord is for illustration - I can see having it on its own as a little pendant, or linking them together to make a longer chain.
    4. Same thing but with slightly differently sized rings. This one's a lot stiffer and you can push it into a kind of basket-bottom shape. (Yeah, it's a bit covered in scars. George warned me but I just couldn't resist the red and black rings when I was ordering! It's less obvious not looked at through a camera).

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	helmgreen3.jpg 
Views:	12 
Size:	46.8 KB 
ID:	303 Click image for larger version. 

Name:	samplemaille.jpg 
Views:	12 
Size:	47.0 KB 
ID:	304 Click image for larger version. 

Name:	helmflower.jpg 
Views:	11 
Size:	34.6 KB 
ID:	305 Click image for larger version. 

Name:	redblackflower.jpg 
Views:	12 
Size:	73.1 KB 
ID:	306

Similar Threads

  1. My latest chain maille kit ...
    By DragonflyLynne in forum Shameless Self-promotion
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 11-08-2010, 12:32 PM
  2. Sweetpea chain maille problems
    By vsilvered in forum Need Help? Ask the Experts!
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 16-01-2010, 01:39 PM
  3. Jump rings for chain maille - make them or buy them?
    By shelliem in forum Maille and Wirework
    Replies: 24
    Last Post: 07-11-2009, 02:52 PM
  4. maille and lampwork
    By mizgeorge in forum Show & Tell!
    Replies: 22
    Last Post: 20-10-2009, 07:58 PM
  5. Chain maille - selection of ring sizes
    By Kalorlo in forum Maille and Wirework
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 18-09-2009, 10:56 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •