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How to Start a Celtic Line in Chainmaille

Presented by Sue Ripsch, Author and Chainmaille Artist,
Instructions by Ian, Content Development Group, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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Sue Ripsch, expert chainmaille artist, walks you through the steps on how to make a Celtic line chain. A zoomed-in 3D tutorial in the corner helps show you exactly where each jumpring goes to create this chainmaille weave.

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STEP 1
Cut a length of wire.
STEP 2
Fold the wire in half at its center then twist the ends together to create a working handle.
STEP 3
Pass one large jumpring through the wire handle then close. Repeat to attach a second jumpring creating double jumprings.
STEP 4
Attach two small jumprings to the large jumprings, creating a 2-2 chain.

Pass a large floater jumpring between the two large jumprings and around the two small jumprings, without passing through the center of any.

Attach one large jumpring through the two small jumprings on each side of the floater.

Repeat until the Celtic line is the desired length.

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