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full persian
About this design:
This is what I learned how to make at my LBS. It is a full persian chain maille pattern. It was a little difficult to get started, but as the teacher promised it got easier as I went along.
Components:
1/4" silver jump rings 1/4" copper jump rings large magnetic claspAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Jul 24, 2010 at 2:10 pm #
sunny chick says:Karen, this is gorgeous! Love, love, love it! I love your new photo, too!
On Jul 24, 2010 at 2:11 pm #
Green Eyed Lady Chick says:Karen this is beautiful, what a fabulous job you have done ! and I love the silver and copper!
On Jul 24, 2010 at 2:15 pm #
Boston Lady says:Hi Karen! This bracelet is gorgeous. You did a terrific job on it. You must have a lot of patience. It is outstanding! I really love it! Also love the new pic. You are gorgeous girl!
On Jul 24, 2010 at 2:15 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:Thank you Martha and Beth, thanks for the great complimets!!! Glad you like the new pic, at least this one doesn’t look like I’m holding my chest like I’m having a heart attach!!!
On Jul 24, 2010 at 2:16 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:oops it should be attack…LOL
On Jul 24, 2010 at 2:17 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:Thanks Carol!!! You are such a sweetie!!
On Jul 24, 2010 at 3:15 pm #
Travelin Chick-marlene says:Beautiful, I love the way you combined the copper and silver. Was this done with sterling?
On Jul 24, 2010 at 4:58 pm #
JulzJewlz says:Beautiful!! Love them!
On Jul 24, 2010 at 7:09 pm #
Vampire Chickie Ravin says:TOO Cool!! And a fave, both of them!!
On Jul 24, 2010 at 7:48 pm #
Dragons Chicky says:I’m very jealous, can’t do this stuff! this is beautiful!!
On Jul 24, 2010 at 8:57 pm #
Dora H says:Oh Karen these are wonderful…I Love these bracelets…You did good girl !!!! Into my favs…
On Jul 24, 2010 at 11:28 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:Thanks ladies..you are the best!!
M Mathews, the jumprings weren’t sterling.
On Jul 25, 2010 at 12:01 am #
Chicky Bear-Tara says:This is a fabulous chain bracelet. Great job. I like you new picture too!
On Jul 25, 2010 at 12:42 am #
ChickyD aka Debra says:Just gorgeous!
On Jul 25, 2010 at 1:19 am #
Arja A says:wonderful! Isn’t chainmaille fun to make? First rows are always hard but after that it is pure fun, you can not stop until you run out from jumprings
On Jul 25, 2010 at 8:24 am #
Daisy Chick - Dawn says:Just LOvely Karen! It is beautiful and your work devine!
On Jul 25, 2010 at 8:35 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Karen, this is stunning wirework! Love them both! I really need to learn how to do this….
I know I’ve already told you how much I love your new photo, but forgot to mention how lovely the necklace is that you’re wearing in it!
On Jul 25, 2010 at 10:57 am #
kapont89 says:Love the texture of this pattern. Just gorgeous. Maybe some day I will attempt chainmaille.
On Jul 25, 2010 at 11:18 am #
Orchid Betty says:Wow, what a gorgeous chainmaille bracelet, great job, fabulous piece!
On Jul 25, 2010 at 11:29 am #
Canadian chicky karen says:Thank you chicks you are my inpiration!!! Kari, for a very long time I wasn’t the least bit interested in chain maille, until I tried a very simple pattern and I found that it wasn’t as complicated as it looked!!
On Jul 25, 2010 at 11:41 am #
Jade aka Caryn says:I have wanted to make one for my husband. I should probably just take a class at the LBS. This looks nice. Hoe long did it take?
On Jul 25, 2010 at 11:44 am #
Jade aka Caryn says:oops i meant HOW long did it take!!!
On Jul 25, 2010 at 7:16 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:Once I got the pattern going it took me a couple of hours.
On Jul 25, 2010 at 8:59 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:Karen, this is a beauty. Thanks for sharing!! SLS
On Jul 29, 2010 at 9:06 pm #
Marlene B says:fantastic! I tried,tried,tried again making some chain maille earings but couldn’t get it to work for me. I wish I could find a class to make your beautiful bracelet!(mine would never be as Perfect as yours though):)