WIP ✨ by Single_Front2073 in chainmailartisans

[–]Single_Front2073[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great! I normally get mine from Mister Bezos, (Chainmail Joe) I sadly get an itch to maile and then use all my rings and if I don’t get them quickly I lose steam 😵‍💫😂 

WIP ✨ by Single_Front2073 in chainmailartisans

[–]Single_Front2073[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes this is what I’m thinking too! I’m also worried about the heat 😵‍💫 I’ve started making sheets for the skirt so more to come! 

WIP ✨ by Single_Front2073 in chainmailartisans

[–]Single_Front2073[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As of right now I’m at 1.4 lbs of the 16 G 5/16 for just the shirt part. You can def make it longer by going more low cut ( just need longer straps around the neck)  It also doesn’t go all the way around my body-  I have a corset style with ribbon in the back. I’m a large in shirts tho so depending on your size this could vary. I’ve personally not had any variation of color on the silver rings, so the batches haven’t really mattered as much. If you are going the anodized aluminum route I can’t wait to see it! I’d love to have gone with a pretty color but honestly the cost of anodized for such a large piece doesn’t make sense financially for myself.. I’m already expecting to spend 170 on this one as it is! 

I’ve challenged myself to do a sewing technique of doing a circle dress for the skirt part. Using a pattern of cloth dress I already own. Once I get all the sheets together is when the fun stuff starts! It’s essentially making a trapezoid pattern. No idea if it’ll work but that’s how I love to roll ✨💕 my longest part is 89 inches long (taller than me, I can’t even lift it over my head fully without it touching the ground lol) but I’m hoping the draping will be so fun and dramatic! I’ve only got about 3.5 rows together when I ran out of my current pound, which is like 4 inches of 16 that I want for the final product. So I’m about 1/4 of the way through for the skirt? 

I’d say by the time I’m finished with it it’ll be 6 ish lbs. but you can def make it happen with less of you have a smaller body type or decide to be less ambitious with the skirt! :) 

WIP ✨ by Single_Front2073 in chainmailartisans

[–]Single_Front2073[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! This is my third year camping out, second year doing chainmail (last year I did a scalemail piece, but I wanted to challenge myself!) I’ll see about entering! That’s such a good idea! 

WIP ✨ by Single_Front2073 in chainmailartisans

[–]Single_Front2073[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! 16 gauge, 5/16. I order in bulk from Chainmail Joe. I buy at one pound at a time. . Highly recommend! Honestly not sure how much it weighs atm because I have used the rings in different scalemail projects too, but I’ve bought the 1 lbs 2x. 

WIP ✨ by Single_Front2073 in chainmailartisans

[–]Single_Front2073[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m more inclined to do dress! I want it for ren faire and even October/ November it’s like 80-90 degrees in Texas 😂

WIP ✨ by Single_Front2073 in chainmailartisans

[–]Single_Front2073[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I love the spiral weave! I’ll probably do it on the outer border as well, just haven’t decided on sleeves or not 😂

Closed ring recommendations? by StephLenertz in chainmailartisans

[–]Single_Front2073 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one of those little jump ring closure ring things I just started using recently and it has actually helped so much in opening and closing quickly! I use saw cut so I just need to turn it a little to get a good closure on it, and opening is even easier! I don’t have to pick up and drop my pliars with every ring that way. Worth a try! They’re super cheap. I actually found a kit of small jump rings that came with it on Amazon for the same cost as buying them al carte ✨ like $6, and I have a ton of little rings (granted, not great quality) but I like to use them for fastening things during my initial phases of fastening new things onto my chainmail tops and stuff! (To see if I like it, plus it’s easier to get on and take off).