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Review and Giveaway: Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop

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cover art of Chain Maille Jewelry WorkshopChain Maille Jewelry Workshop: Techniques and Projects for Weaving with Wire by Karen Karon will teach you the most popular chain maille weaves. And Karen will demonstrate “speed weaving,” which will help you in completing your own large projects! Karen is not only a master at chain maille but is also a PMC Guild certified instructor. Karen teaches at Metalwerx and private chain maille jewelry classes.

The chain maille projects presented in the book fall into three categories: chain weaves, sheet weaves, and units. Karen will take you through basics to intricate Dragonscale with lots of instruction and great photography to make it easy to follow along. Karen says, “if you are a beginner, then you should start at the beginning.” By working through chapter by chapter, you will build on techniques already learned.

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126 Comments so far

  1. Mel on November 6, 2012 10:27 pm

    Very cool. My friend does work like this!

  2. Michelle H on November 6, 2012 10:36 pm

    My sister does a lot of recycled silver jewelry design and she would LOVE this book!

  3. MelodyJ on November 6, 2012 10:41 pm

    I haven’t done Chain Maille yet.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

  4. EktaR on November 6, 2012 11:07 pm

    Gosh, that looks amazing and so pretty. I’ve been crafting for forever it seems, but I would never be able to pull that off! =)
    I’d like to give it a try though.

  5. Sheila on November 7, 2012 1:56 am

    Wow! I would love to learn how to do chain mail!

  6. Beverly on November 7, 2012 3:19 am

    Would love to win this book and learn someting new.

  7. Jaan L of TX on November 7, 2012 4:01 am

    Cool jewelry. Never tried my hand at chain-maille jewelry, but there is a first time for everything.

  8. Penny on November 7, 2012 4:09 am

    This would be the perfect gift for my friend that makes beautiful jewelry – she would love this! Thanks for the give away!

  9. Margie on November 7, 2012 4:13 am

    I LOVE making chain maille jewelry…the tools, the silver…love it all! This book would definitely help me learn new patterns & weaves to become more sophisticated in my designs. Thanks for the great giveaway!

  10. Theresa on November 7, 2012 5:25 am

    This book would be cool for making Renaissance Faire jewelry

  11. Shelley on November 7, 2012 5:41 am

    I would love to learn more chain maille techniques and patterns with this book! Just beginning the craft, have some supplies, and getting started. This book would really be a great help!

  12. Cathy H. on November 7, 2012 6:02 am

    Would love to learn chain maille. This workshop would be perfect.

  13. Christina on November 7, 2012 6:03 am

    I would love to try this!

  14. Grandma Bonnie on November 7, 2012 6:23 am

    Oh i just discovered this technique on FB and i am so interested in learning how to do this..i am so excited to see this book!! Thank you for a chance to win it!

  15. Josanne on November 7, 2012 6:29 am

    I’ve been wanting to try my hand at chain maille

  16. Rose S on November 7, 2012 6:33 am

    What a beautiful useful prize! Would love to have it, thank you!

  17. kristi - CbK on November 7, 2012 7:45 am

    Would love to learn chainmail. Thank you for the chance.

  18. Mary Mac on November 7, 2012 8:05 am

    Great book for anyone working with jewelry.

  19. Heather M. on November 7, 2012 8:23 am

    Ooh. I like this style of jewellery.

  20. Jenny on November 7, 2012 8:30 am

    I have been working with metal and making jewelry for years but never tackled this technique. The pieces are absolutely beautiful and I would love to learn how to make them.

  21. Tammy Hempel on November 7, 2012 8:34 am

    This book sounds awesome!! I would love to have this one!! Thank you for a great giveaway!

  22. Beth on November 7, 2012 9:33 am

    This is always something I’ve wanted to try!

  23. OHSue on November 7, 2012 9:39 am

    My son has just learned chain maille and this book would be awesome for him (and me,, too!).

  24. Kathrynn on November 7, 2012 11:02 am

    My daughter would love this book, she makes chain maille.

  25. Mary Rok on November 7, 2012 11:02 am

    I have not tried this type of process but would love to win this book to learn.

  26. Angi Mullis on November 7, 2012 11:59 am

    I love chain maille! I would love love love to win this book! Pretty please!

  27. nina dodson on November 7, 2012 12:02 pm

    Would love to learn chain maille. These are absolutely beautiful!

  28. Ellen on November 7, 2012 12:04 pm

    I would love to learn this technique. Thanks for the chance to win this book!

  29. Charlene Anderson on November 7, 2012 12:40 pm

    Love!

  30. DeeAnn S on November 7, 2012 1:08 pm

    I’ve always admired chain maille. This would be a good book to get started with. Thanks.

  31. Ann Devine on November 7, 2012 1:11 pm

    I know someone who’d think this was a terrific holiday gift! I’d get all kinds of brownie points, if I could give this book to her.

  32. geri actor on November 7, 2012 1:20 pm

    I really want to start learning how to do this – the book would be a great help to me!

  33. Connie on November 7, 2012 2:02 pm

    Great looking book

  34. Zan on November 7, 2012 2:24 pm

    Chain maille is on my learn list. this would give me a push to learn! It looks great!

    Thank you for offering this book as a giveaway!

  35. Lili on November 7, 2012 2:35 pm

    I would LOVE to have this book!!Thanks for this opportunity!! Great give away.

  36. Sigrid on November 7, 2012 4:26 pm

    Chain maille is some of the most beautiful wire work out there. Love it.

  37. Danielle F on November 7, 2012 5:06 pm

    I’ve been wanting to try chain maille jewelry for a while. This would be a great place to start.

  38. Judianne on November 7, 2012 5:57 pm

    This is an aspect of jewelry making that I haven’t tried. Looks cool!

  39. Barb Passalacqua on November 7, 2012 6:28 pm

    I am so interested in trying this technique, I would love to win this book!

  40. Heather on November 7, 2012 7:11 pm

    I like the cover of this book.

  41. Bonnie on November 7, 2012 8:05 pm

    I love chain maille!! I could make jewelry for myself and my friends.

  42. jodi on November 7, 2012 8:36 pm

    this book looks awesome.

  43. Deborah S on November 7, 2012 8:51 pm

    Oh! This book is on my wishlist. I’ve done some maille but would love to do some of the more advanced patterns. Thanks!

  44. Dennis on November 7, 2012 9:05 pm

    Hi, I love learning new things so this book would be just what I want.Thanks for the giveaway it would great to win.

  45. turtle on November 7, 2012 10:20 pm

    chain mail has always looked so involved, would love to try!

  46. Shaiha on November 7, 2012 11:04 pm

    I am fascinated by chain maille and would love to learn to make it.

  47. Janet Pierce on November 7, 2012 11:46 pm

    I have worked on a few small chainmaille projects and would love to learn more. This book looks exciting. Would love to win it. Thanks for the giveaway.

  48. Nancy on November 8, 2012 12:08 am

    This is the best giveaway EVER!

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  51. Veronica on November 8, 2012 5:21 am

    Oooooh!! I want this!! I just decided I want to get into making my own jewlery because I want so much but I’m so broke! Wahhh.

  52. Iesa on November 8, 2012 6:38 am

    This would be a great Christmas present for my daughter. She is always looking for a new patterns for her chain maille. Thanks for the giveaway.

  53. Lillian Hooder on November 8, 2012 10:42 am

    I could really do this and rework the boxes of hoarding stuff I love.

  54. Craftylady on November 8, 2012 11:25 am

    I have some older jewelry that I was wondering what to do with. This just might be the answer.

  55. Maryanne on November 8, 2012 12:18 pm

    I would love to learn how to make jewelry like this!

  56. Katie Arthur on November 8, 2012 4:21 pm

    oh my something new for my girls and I too try our hand at! what a wonderful prize/gift for christmas. thank you

  57. kesha on November 8, 2012 6:01 pm

    I Love this Jewelry! It is so different and pretty!

  58. Betty on November 8, 2012 6:34 pm

    Fun way to put a new spin on an ancient craft.

  59. adrienne z on November 8, 2012 6:42 pm

    this would be cool to learn!

  60. Paula C on November 8, 2012 10:14 pm

    I have wanted to learn chain mallie for a long time. This would be great, thanks for the chance to win.

  61. jacqueline koudry on November 9, 2012 4:34 am

    Would love to learn to do this.

  62. Kit B on November 9, 2012 7:57 am

    Have done some simple chain maille. This book would help me step it up a notch.

  63. Kathy Bose on November 9, 2012 9:17 am

    Would love to learn how to do this. It looks so pretty.

  64. Mary Jo on November 10, 2012 6:16 am

    What fun to win this

  65. JAMES LYNAM on November 10, 2012 9:13 am

    THIS I WANT TO WIN FOR MYSELF.
    JUST RETIRED.

  66. Jeanne on November 10, 2012 6:47 pm

    My daughter-in-law and some of her friends are coming to spend a few days with me between Christmas and the New Year, we are planning on making jewelry, this book would be awesome to have to use and give to one of the girls as a gift. Thanks for a chance.

  67. Kim Reid on November 11, 2012 12:44 am

    I would love a chance – please enter me!

  68. Val F on November 11, 2012 9:56 am

    This book is the perfect gift for my daughter!

  69. Gil Crews on November 11, 2012 11:01 am

    Oh wow. I have always wanted to learn how to do this.

  70. Christine on November 11, 2012 6:25 pm

    would love to learn how to do

  71. Terri Womack on November 11, 2012 11:14 pm

    There is so much to learn about jewelry making. This book would certainly increase my output and the breadth of my work.

  72. Stephanie Larison on November 12, 2012 11:47 pm

    I would love to learn how to do this, so beautiful!

  73. Lisa King on November 13, 2012 6:42 am

    I have been making maille jewelry for a while now, but would love to add to my knowledge!

  74. susan varney on November 13, 2012 11:34 am

    i want to learn love to adapt to this

  75. kathy on November 13, 2012 1:07 pm

    I would love to try this.

  76. Karen Gonyea on November 15, 2012 2:36 pm

    Sounds amazing :)

  77. Nicole S. on November 15, 2012 8:47 pm

    I’ve always wanted to try chain maille jewelry! So fun!

  78. AmyJRockstar on November 16, 2012 1:57 am

    I would absolutely love to learn these techniques! Thanks for the chance to win this awesome book! :)

  79. Tammy Hempel on November 16, 2012 3:55 am

    I would love to have this book. Thank you for the giveaway.

  80. Karen Moore on November 16, 2012 4:54 am

    Can you say “Stocking Stuffer”!

  81. Chrissi Matusevics on November 16, 2012 5:12 am

    would love this book Chain maille is something I have always wanted to try

  82. Helen on November 16, 2012 5:30 am

    Looks like fun and would enhance what I am already doing. Please enter me.

  83. June on November 16, 2012 6:59 am

    Fantstic Book! I know several people who would adore this! Please enter me too!

  84. Sandra on November 16, 2012 7:02 am

    I was just fixing a simple chainmaille necklace chain that I bought and it intrigues me. I’d like to try my hand at making some myself. Thans for the giveaway.

  85. kim on November 16, 2012 8:46 am

    I make my own jewelry… just for me and friends and have been intrigued with chain-mail but afraid to give it ago. This would be great to have.

  86. Sandra on November 16, 2012 9:51 am

    I love chain maille.

  87. Angi Mullis on November 16, 2012 12:26 pm

    I would love to have this book! Pretty please count me in! Thanks!

  88. Zan on November 16, 2012 1:47 pm

    Great book! I’d love to make the projects in it!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  89. WendyR on November 16, 2012 2:02 pm

    I have been doing some chainmaille, but would like to be able to branch out a bit more.

  90. Kelly on November 16, 2012 7:05 pm

    Thanks for a chance to win

  91. Kanda on November 16, 2012 9:58 pm

    I just started doing chain maille and I love it. Beautiful jewelry. Please enter me. Thanks Kanda

    40140

  92. Sharon F on November 16, 2012 10:23 pm

    Would love the chance to learn and refine my talents – thanks so much!

  93. Janet Pierce on November 17, 2012 12:43 am

    I would love to win this as I have been playing around with chain maille and not doing a very good job, and definitely very slow. I think this would help my skill set perfectly. Thanks for the giveaway.

  94. janice on November 17, 2012 12:57 am

    i love working with chain

  95. Nupur on November 17, 2012 6:16 am

    I would Love to learn more about how to do this

  96. Diane on November 18, 2012 6:51 am

    I’d love to learn how to do this! Thanks for the chance to win.

  97. bladerunner5 on November 18, 2012 8:11 am

    My husband has been asking for a chain maille vest :)

  98. Sierra on November 18, 2012 10:35 am

    I have wanted to learn more about these techniques for a long time. Thank you for the opportunity.

  99. Jack Palmer on November 18, 2012 1:00 pm

    This would be a great gift for my daughter.

  100. Dawn McCreary on November 18, 2012 4:08 pm

    I’ve done some basic chain maille and would love to learn the more advanced techniques.
    Thanks for this opportunity!!
    Dawn McCreary

  101. toadily handmade on November 18, 2012 4:58 pm

    I would like to learn this technique!

  102. Tami McDaniel on November 19, 2012 5:28 am

    This is something I’ve never tried, but would love to. tfs Tami

  103. cristi on November 19, 2012 7:08 am

    I would love to try this!

  104. KIM H on November 19, 2012 7:51 am

    I make Renaissance clothing, I bet I could use this book to help incorporate jewelry fashion to my costumes!!!

  105. kathy pease on November 19, 2012 8:26 am

    Thank you for the great giveaway please count me in :)
    kathypease(at)gmail(dot)com

  106. Carolyn D. on November 19, 2012 9:31 am

    I love this jewelry and recently purchased some from a craft show!

    Thanks

  107. Karen on November 19, 2012 10:15 am

    I would love to learn to do this. Thanks for the giveaway.

  108. Alison Wood on November 19, 2012 11:26 am

    This looks awesome! I’ve been wanting to learn to make chain maille for years now.

  109. amanda whitley on November 19, 2012 2:49 pm

    ilove crafts and this book would be so handy

  110. Ed Nemmers on November 19, 2012 3:55 pm

    This would be for Carole!

  111. James Coyne on November 19, 2012 4:31 pm

    This would make a great gift

  112. Candis Binkley on November 19, 2012 6:37 pm

    My daughter would absolutely love this!!!

  113. christy stenger on November 19, 2012 8:19 pm

    I would love to learn how to do this.

  114. Gianna on November 19, 2012 11:37 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  115. Diesel fuel management on November 19, 2012 11:47 pm

    I was not aware of this particular pattern of jewelry known as chain maille but it is quite attractive for sure. The review of the workshop is great and very well written. It was a joy reading it.

  116. kiana on November 20, 2012 1:21 am

    I love chain maille jewlery :)

  117. susan smoaks on November 20, 2012 7:43 am

    thank you for the fun giveaway!

  118. Veronica Garrett on November 20, 2012 8:45 am

    I would love to win this book. Thanks.

  119. Tanya Bartlett on November 20, 2012 8:50 am

    I would love to win this book. Thank you

  120. regina on November 20, 2012 9:23 am

    i would absolutely love to win this

  121. jaime on November 20, 2012 10:07 am

    This would be a great Christmas gift for my mom

  122. Shirley Zolenski on November 20, 2012 5:06 pm

    Awesome contest! Thanks

  123. Rebecca on November 20, 2012 6:36 pm

    I would love to learn how to make chain maille jewelry!

  124. prudence law on November 20, 2012 6:40 pm

    LOVE THIS! cute DIY ideas!

  125. Cassandra M on November 20, 2012 7:14 pm

    i would love to win this thank you for the chance

  126. Stacie Hooder on November 21, 2012 7:36 pm

    Congratulations, Geri! You are the winner :)

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