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There are so many ways to bezel a cabochon! Here is a chain mail one which uses a Half - Persian 3- in 1 weave. The instructor is Yvonne Williams. This tutorial is an excellent one for learning this weave. I particularly like the way she prepares the ...

Half Persian 3-in-1 Weave Chain Maille Tutorials | Cabochon Bezel and Stretch Bracelet  More Recent Articles Half Persian 3-in-1 Weave Chain Maille Tutorials | Cabochon Bezel and Stretch Bracelet There are so many ways to bezel a cabochon!  Here is a chain mail one which uses a Half - Persian 3- in 1 weave. The instructor is Yvonne Williams.  This tutorial is an excellent one for learning this weave. I particularly like the way she prepares the rings - pairs of open and closed rings. Using two different colors also makes it easier for learners. She is using 16 G 5/16 inch ring sizes for the demo and she recommends you practice with larger rings first. If you prefer a tighter weave, use 16 G 1/4 inch rings.  My preference would be 18 G 7/32 inch ring sizes. Still big but not too big.  Only when you are accomplished, then by all means try 20 G 5/32 inch rings.  You can go smaller but honestly, I think those smaller rings are for masochists! One tip is to use a binder clip to hold the beginning set of rings - when there are 3 silver rings stacked as shown in the tutorial. Starting chain mail is always the trickiest part. Watch carefully how she joins the ends. You definitely need to watch this step a few times. She uses two part epoxy adhesive to make the chain mail stick to the cabochon permanently.  The brand she uses goes yellow with age.  So an alternative is preferable if the cabochons are clear.   This weave can also be turned into a stretch bracelet using rubber rings in the same size as shown with her next tutorial.  It is harder to see the weave being demonstrated in the following tutorial because of the black rings. So the first tutorial will also help.   Before You Go: Book Review | Chain Mail and Wire Reimagined Japanese Chain Maille Jewelry Tutorials How to Make Stretchy Chain Mail Bracelets ______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEM Jewelry Making Tips - Wire JewelryTips  -Jewelry Business Tips           Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! Related Posts Contemporary Chain Maille Jewelry by Rapt in Maille 2 Chain Maille Cross Pendant Tutorials Judy Larson's Hope Wire Woven Gemstone Necklace Tutorial | Worthy Cause   • Email to a friend • View comments • Track comments •   More Recent Articles Soldered Sea Glass Art Decor by SaraLeGrisCreations Winner of the Lazee Daizee Guide to Viking Knit Book Giveaway Judy Larson's Hope Wire Woven Gemstone Necklace Tutorial | Worthy Cause How to Make Leather Viking Bracelets Part II Polymer Clay Brooch Tutorial : Using Lace as a Screen How to Make Leather Viking Knit Bracelets Part 1 Pretty Beads for this Easy Flat Spiral Bracelet Tutorial     Contact Me •Past Issues •Join This List •Unsubscribe     Click here to safely unsubscribe from "The Beading Gem's Journal." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.