How to Weave Scalemaille

[@mollybailey1841]

Even though this is an older video of yours, i just want you to know i love the patience and attention to detail you show in your tutorials. Your tutorials are the only ones i can watch and actually learn.

[@tammywoolgar112]

I had a hard time following along because I'm new to chainmaille making and I'm super slow. So I would pause after each step and wrote a pattern for myself. It consists of "new" and "attach". New for when a new scale needs to be added and attach for when I need to connect the new scale to the scale already there that was added the previous round. It really helps me. But her instructions were very good, would not have been able to figure out the pattern if her instructions were bad.

[@galady8632]

I am working my way through many of your videos and thanks to you I find myself inspired to tackle many new challenges. Although I am much older I do enjoy learning new techniques. Scalemail - why not? I appreciate your thorough and very kind approach in your tutorials. I tend to be more receptive to learning in a welcoming environment. Thank you.

[@merrellhickey2784]

Thank you so much!! Your video made so much more sense than so many others I tried to understand as a first time scale mailler.

[@christineensell4346]

I love this! I've been wanting so long how to learn how to work with scales. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent !

[@lizastacy8704]

Your video is the BEST scale maile video ‘how to’. You’re so patient with the way you explain everything. Thank you so much!

[@sage7193]

Your awesome! Your videos are so inspirational! Please don't stop making them.

[@backtoearthcreations]

Thank you, I will try my best!

[@armedbobery4879]

by far the best tutorial! so many out there that assume we can see through their hands and don't explain which scale they are picking up and putting a ring through. Keep up the amazing work. don't change a thing

[@emomusik132]

Thanks for this great tutorial!!! im using this to make Scalemail shoulders / spaulders!!!!

[@unprodigal87]

finally, a tutorial that makes sense!!! thank you so much!!!!!

[@backtoearthcreations]

lol, thanks!

[@unprodigal87]

no one else makes sense or shows it as well as you show it and explain it!!! I discovered you yesterday and I love your tutorials and I subscribed!!

[@drachnDragon]

I'm so happy i've found your channel!!! You're a life saver for my costume this year for halloween and I couldnt be happier

[@DebMatthews]

This was an incredibly helpful video!! You are very thorough and clear. I can't wait to see this final outfit! Thank you so much for your tutorials.

[@backtoearthcreations]

hehe, thanks Deb!

[@bre5553]

This is probably the best video I've found! I know this is an older one but is there any continuation videos for this project?

[@lainemurphy116]

I can't wait to see how this turns out. You're using my favorite colors.

[@backtoearthcreations]

hehe, right on!

[@CelticStar87]

I have been wanting to work with scales for a while now. I am finally waiting for my first order of scales from theringlord.com and they're suppose to come tomorrow. I'm watching this in anticipation.

[@backtoearthcreations]

hehehe, right on!!

[@leahkilgore8070]

You are making me abhor my day job more and more. lol Beautifully done.

[@leebarker3374]

Very cool Yvonne! I love peacocks! My bedroom is peacock themed so I can't wait to see how this turns out!

[@backtoearthcreations]

ooo, that sounds like a lovely bedroom theme!!

[@jaredproctor5122]

i like how you say "it makes me feel like im working faster" lol

[@victoriagriffin9663]

That's incredible! I adore your work.

[@backtoearthcreations]

hehe, thanks Victoria!

[@pookasmall4847]

That's cool. I'm planning on being a peacock fairy at the renaissance faire next year! 💙

[@backtoearthcreations]

ahhhh, so cool!!!!

[@wastedladytv]

love the way that looks. great job

[@backtoearthcreations]

yay! thank you!

[@jalynefidler5613]

I have learned A TON from all your videos!! I just Love your videos!! I have always loved all types of art but have never known anything about chainmail or wire wrapping! I just bought supplies and can’t wait for them to arrive! Thanks Yvonne for sharing your talent and skills! You are so articulate and your voice is so relaxing! You are an AMAZING TEACHER!!

[@sharonpeterson2378]

It's pretty from both sides! Recoverable!

[@backtoearthcreations]

:-) Thanks Sharon!

[@sharonpeterson2378]

meant to put reversable!

[@ArtArtandMoreArt]

Very cool. Also, thank you so much for posting a place to buy those. Cool website.

[@backtoearthcreations]

Thanks! :)

[@littlegreyhare]

Hooray! I've been hoping you'd do a scale mail tutorial! Thanks so much :-)

[@backtoearthcreations]

Yay!! :-D

[@kscc1508]

i would love a scale mail tutorial please thank you for this one tho

[@galady8632]

@@kscc1508 .. this was a scale mail tutorial

[@tammyreneemc5552]

I love the way scalemaille looks! can't wait to see this finished. I have a beautiful bra (LMAO) that I want to turn into a Ren fest costume. this is PERFECT!!!

[@backtoearthcreations]

Sweet!!

[@GoldHaartGaming]

Amazing video. Thank you Yvonne. :)

[@calebsmith9281]

How would you transfer from the triangle pattern into a more squarish one? Like if I wanted to make a chest piece that started with the pointed design then wanted the edges to go straight, how would I make that transition? I'm sorry if this is hard to understand, I'm not entirely sure how to describe it. Love the video though, the best tutorial by far!

[@catherinehanson3575]

Love the video! Could you do another tutorial on scale mail showing how you could make another row that was the same number of scales you used as the previous row? Like you just made a row with using 6 scales, but instead of using 5 scales for the next row you did 6.

[@BlueCobra14]

Would 5/16 make it more spread apart? I’m about to start on this myself and was curious about your “a little more armor to it” statement. Thank you!

[@LaurenOliviArt]

Best video thanks !!

[@HavardEleonorenonore33]

Nice scalemaid dragon

[@jodylance1767]

love your videos very easy to understand but i do have a question i want to be abl to attach some scales to my leather armor in some areas what would you sugest would be a great method to do so

[@eddydianne]

love back at you

[@backtoearthcreations]

[@olgabusch9184]

Very Cool

[@succubus0demon]

thanke you I have some scales myself that I want to make a skirt out of.

[@backtoearthcreations]

ooo, that would be cool!

[@Shin_the_panda]

Can this be used to do a tail?

[@backtoearthcreations]

Hey, Cody! That would totally work!

[@Shin_the_panda]

@@backtoearthcreations please do everyone a favor and continue the amazing work you do. Never forget you are an awesome person and the stuff you make is incredible.

[@dragonflygrandma]

Very cool.

[@Author_Alyssa_Taylor]

Yvonne - love that you are so easy to listen to. Further to the question of the bra top. I'm assuming scale maille and chain maille are heavy? Thinking of a very "rad" belly dance costume. Any points you want to share on that idea?

[@SesioCosplayArt]

I LOVE IT!!

[@backtoearthcreations]

:-D

[@70CadillacMan]

The bigger it gets the heavier it gets. Pulling on the first two jump rings from the first scale. Should these rings be welded or from a thicker guage?

[@dammitspawk]

Amazing work Yvonne, thanks for this one! I'm looking forward to seeing this costume come together, can't wait for more vids on it. Also quick question, if I were to weave a scalemaille bra, would I join it together in the same way as you did in the chainmaille bra tutorial video? Great work again, I'd love to see more ways of incorporating scales into chainmaille pieces if you ever have the inspiration! xoxo

[@backtoearthcreations]

I usually have the two scale diamonds joined together with either a single scale, a mobius flower or other focal point, or have the center come together with more scales coming down into more of a breast plate. There is a variety of pictures on my deviantart: backtoearthcreations.devianatart.com that might help :)

[@dammitspawk]

Yvonne Williams You're the best, I'll check those out right away. Thank you!!

[@kellytomic5372]

Hi Von, how do you make it longer across the top? So you have a longer top so it is more square based

[@c.s7978]

That is kewl!! I just scored a load of holographic leaves and wasn't sure what to do with them.. now I know ;) Watch this space..

[@eddydianne]

great how fast it seems to come together

[@backtoearthcreations]

That is something that is very gratifying about weaving scales; projects come together relatively quickly :)

[@nicolettebarron3153]

What about if you wanted to make the scalemail straight for a few rows. Like 5 then 6 then 5 then 6... Im trying an arm piece rn and need to do that and I'm confused.

[@backtoearthcreations]

I will make a video for you!

[@reverendfawkes6138]

Hi, Von! Quick question. I've seen quite a few tutorials on scalemaille so far, but they all start the same way, in the diamond or triangular pattern. How does one go about starting with a line across (to start a neckline on a shirt for example)?

[@savannarbananar]

I would like to know this as well! Or at least how to make a triangle but with the point at the bottom. I’ve tried looking it up but I don’t really know what I’m searching for and so haven’t had much luck yet. 😞😅

[@blah5324]

Thank you for this. Do you have one for making a piece with a fairly straight top?

[@bobbiebrian6927]

I would like to do a pair of scale earrings and I would like to be able to stack them one ontop of the other however, I would like space in between the rings, how do I do this?

[@ArtArtandMoreArt]

How stable are the aluminum jump rings. I find them to be too delicate. Is there something I can do to harden them?

[@backtoearthcreations]

Hello! You can tumble them with stainless steel shot, but also it helps to start with half hard aluminum wire if you are making your own. I highly recommend these rings: amzn.to/2guEGoC

[@MrSpikesterman]

about those scale ring, I would love get my hand on some of them, so what the website you said I can find them?

[@backtoearthcreations]

I get my scales from www.theringlord.com and I sell my rings at www.backtoearthcreations.com

[@foreverchained9070]

I want to make one of these in silver to put on the back of my leather jacket.

[@Primarch_Sanguinius]

So how would you attach this to like, a coat?

[@brandonhall8015]

Is there any way to go from the triangle or square shape to flat or circular shape in the same pattern?

[@naydanjay]

Way cool!

[@jandanman]

hey there! Did you ever finish the bra? I'm weaving my own scalemaille bra and I'm trying to figure out the measurements and how they work with the contractions. Would you recommend just sewing the scales to a bra I like or do you think I can get the same fit with 100% scales?

[@destinyssister]

how do you figure out how much material you'll need?

[@KevinLarsson42]

wouldnt they shift much less if you were to either have a cord go through all scale-rings or having the scale rings have much smaller holes?

[@backtoearthcreations]

hmm, I will have to try that! :)

[@samirajey563]

HELP! I am trying to make some scalemail and im doing what I think is correct but as soon as I lift the piece it almost shrinks into one row. Any ideas why? what am I doing wrong? please I would appreciate your help thanks

[@annettetamez6295]

How many do you use and for what size?

[@TheZombiekat13]

Ok, I’m new to all of this but I have to ask: this is just a variation of the European 4-in-1? The scales are the 1 and the rings are the 4... right?

[@twistedknotz5485]

Hey Von I know this video was from awhile ago but what ring size do you use with the Medium scales from TRL?

[@AmyAnnByrd]

ok quick question would it be hard to reverse it were you go from wider to smaller?

[@backtoearthcreations]

Heya, Amy! It is the same concept, but it can be a bit difficult to keep the first rows stabilized. I would recommend getting the hang of going from smaller to wider before tackling wider to smaller; or attach the first row to a base of leather or chainmaille first... I am feeling another tutorial coming on, lol!

[@AmyAnnByrd]

lol that would be amazing !! love your videos and do you just have a main store in misouri or are you just online ?

[@GabrielRamirez-lk4bx]

how do you estimate number of scales needed for each project? I would hate to over buy

[@Mysticalcrystal68]

What size are the jump rings again? Ty

[@galady8632]

I found the information in the description

[@juliaberkers9377]

love it ! what do you need for a top ? / bra

[@backtoearthcreations]

Hey, Julia! Any regular bra or bikini top that you like the look of would work, and many of my clients wear the tops without a bra (not recommended for anyone with piercings)

[@carlak2700]

Where do you get the scales?

[@galady8632]

I found the link in the description

[@kellywilliams529]

I am pretty sure I can do this and wanted to make a hip belt that would top a costume I'm making - sort of like a belly dancer type decoration. I must be misunderstanding the website for Lord of the Rings, because it looks like it could cost over $100 just for the materials to make a hip belt. :(

[@bobbiebrian6927]

When you when you put in your second row there on the side is that a second stabilisation road that you're putting in or is it just one and then if you prefer to put in a next one another thing is how do you build up off of the side once you got the diamond if you want to build up like making a v how would you do that

[@sylviacrafts6704]

😄

[@backtoearthcreations]

:-D

[@CenrionPrime]

i do it upside down

[@E-Kat]

A diagram would be helpful for novices like me as I lost you after you went to the second row.

[@sagethorne9988]

The stabilizing rings are put in incorrectly.

[@backtoearthcreations]

Thank you, Courtney! How would you recommend putting them in?

[@sagethorne9988]

Yvonne Williams you add a ring to the scale then weave threw 3 as if it were 4in1 European chainmail. Check out this video from TRL kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3bQhaCipbVpisk

[@dharmadoodles]

Don't really care for that extra camera insert....somewhat distracting.

[@backtoearthcreations]

I agree, doodles; this is an older video and I'm glad I've gone back to one frame at a time. Thanks for your input!

[@alexiedavis1538]

Please stop showing us the wrong way and stay on plan. I am following step by step and when you show us what we shouldn't be doing its effing annoying. Just show the right way, I can figure the wrong way out on my own. Sorry this may seem rude but I am frustrated and going back and forth is driving me nuts.

[@backtoearthcreations]

I'm sorry you're frustrated, Alexie.

[@alexiedavis1538]

I am sorry I was rude, its a good tutorial but this is my 4th try. I WILL GET it. I just keep getting to the five row and it all turns to poop. So I am stopping and starting at each link. My frustration levels will subside once i get past row 5. Please accept my apology. You have so many tutorials on here I plan to follow them all eventually. Thanks and once again sorry.

[@alexiedavis1538]

OMG OMG OMG I finally got row 5.