Author's Note
We wanted to document many of the available weaves in video format to help not only inspire our customers, but to keep an archive of resources for all maillers. Being an Australian business we wanted to help our customers with metric sizes where we can but we have found that using both metric and imperial has given us the best of both worlds. We hope the videos prove to be of worth to the world wide Chainmaillers community.
- Aussie Maille
Join with Deb from Aussie Maille as she demonstrates how to create the chain maille weave, Mermaid Tail.
You can buy all components/supplies/tools at our store.
To create this weave we suggest the following:
Find us on our:
Original submission on M.A.I.L (Maille Artisans International League) website credited to Splawn08.
We wanted to document many of the available weaves in video format to help not only inspire our customers, but to keep an archive of resources for all maillers. Being an Australian business we wanted to help our customers with metric sizes where we can but we have found that using both metric and imperial has given us the best of both worlds. We hope the videos prove to be of worth to the world wide Chainmaillers community.
- Aussie Maille
Mermaid Tail
Join with Deb from Aussie Maille as she demonstrates how to create the chain maille weave, Mermaid Tail.
You can buy all components/supplies/tools at our store.
To create this weave we suggest the following:
- 14G (1.6mm) 9.00mm ID & 1/4" (6.35mm) ID OR
- 16G (1.2mm) 7.00mm ID & 3/16" (4.76mm) ID OR
- 18G (1.0mm) 5.75mm ID & 5/32" (3.97mm) ID OR
- 20G (0.8mm) 4.75mm ID & 1/8" (3.18mm) ID
- 2 pairs of smooth jawed pliers (Xuron Pliers used in the tutorial, chisel, and short nose.)
- Jump Ring Trays
Find us on our:
Original submission on M.A.I.L (Maille Artisans International League) website credited to Splawn08.
