Several people have asked me how to make the Flat Box chain I featured in yesterdays post. I got the idea from Becky Goga's book, Chains by Becky, available here. (Scroll down)
I usually don't write tutorials, just "instructions" that go with the classes I teach. Being there in person allows me to correct anything I say and physically show people what I mean. However, I thought I'd give it a try. Let me know if this makes sense.
Start by closing 10-12 18 gauge / 5 mm jump rings. Open an equal number of 18 gauge / 4 mm jump rings. (You will need to open and close more as you go along.)
Make a small chain of 2 - 5 mm, 2 - 4 mm, 2 - 5 mm. Place a twist tie on the last 2 rings as a handle for starting the chain.
Fold each of the last two 5 mm rings back, exposing the middle two 4 mm rings.
Spread the two 4 mm rings apart so you can see the bottom 5 mm rings.
Take an open 4 mm ring and thread it through the two bottom 5 mm rings.
Before you close the ring add two closed 5 mm rings. Close the ring.
Then add one more 4 mm ring following the path of the last 4 mm ring. Close the ring.
Basically that is it.
Start again by folding the last 5 mm rings just added and go back to the beginning.
Continue until you have the desired length. Add your favorite clasp. Wear your creation and be prepared for complements.
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I'm one of those people who would need pictures for every single step. I'm betting that people who have done chain maille before could follow it.
ReplyDeleteThanks it was a wonderful help, now to make a flat box chain is very easy with your advice. Thanks
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