Bead Doctor – Box Chain Explained

Chain Mail is big news and looks fabulous. But how do you achieve this eye-catching effect? The Bead Barmy Bead Doctor shows you how.

Use 7mm jump rings - approximately 150 for an 8inch bracelet including the toggle clasp.

Fig 1                                       Fig2

Begin by opening 30 or so jump rings to get you started.

With 1 open jump ring hang 2 closed jump rings and 1

half of a clasp – then close the jump ring. See Fig1.

Next, add 2 jump rings side by side onto the 2 jump rings already on the bracelet.

See Fig2.

Fig 3

Now for the fiddly bit – hold the clasp end and let the 2 most

recently added jump rings flip open – 1 falling to each side. Let the previous 2 jump rings move away from each other exposing a small section of the jump rings flipped to the sides. Use a new open jump ring to hook through these exposed sections of jump rings . See Fig3.

Fig 4

Close this jump ring and then add another in the same way so the 2 lie neatly side by side. Add 2 jump rings side by side through the 2 most recently added jump rings. See fig. 4

Let these 2 jump rings flip open – 1 falling to each side.

Continue to repeat until the chain is the required length. Add a single jump ring to attach the other half of the clasp. So there you have it.

Do you want to learn more chain maile techniques?

Take a look at the Beaded Box Chain Bracelet Bead Doctor tutorial.

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