Chains by Becky: Twenty projects from novice to advanced.

Becky Goga is well-known to the readers of The Wire Artist Jeweller magazine. An extraordinary jump-ring jeweller who creates exceptionally beautiful bracelets and chains, she looks for the easiest way to demonstrate - step by step - how to make each project. Often sharing her passion for chain maille, Becky not only taught but learned from her fellow artists.Chains By Becky Book Chains by Becky features 20 projects along with five bonus patterns. These projects range from novice to advanced (about half at the intermediate level) and will be an excellent resource for any chain maker. Of the many challenges faced while compiling this book, none was more obvious than the realization that for any given chain there may be numerous other, well-known names. For instance, the Byzantine chain is also known as: King's Link, Idiot's Box, Etruscan, Idiot's Delight, Fool's Dilemma, Idiot's trap, Bird's Nest and Bird Cage (and there may be more). Nothing can be more confusing to a new chain artist than having different names assigned to the same pattern. Whenever possible, these names have been sought out and provided within the introduction to each project within this book. Each project in Chains by Becky is beautifully photographed, showing extremely close detail, and each step has carefully presented instructions (complete with wire and mandrel sizes) to help the artist successfully complete each chain. With a laminated cover, the book is 8-1/2 x 11 inches and twin-looped (Wire-O) bound for easy use.