Braiding ~ Kumihimo, Lucet
I taught how to make a basic 8 strand kumihimo braids for a bracelet or a key chain fob at the Bead of Roses in Newtown CT for 2 years (2011-13).
For general kumo info, see: http://www.braidweaver.com
For training: handouts zip
Joan
This is a "cobra weave" stitch bracelet, patterned after the Parachute Cord Survival bracelets.
For these pieces, I used 4 colors of silk thread. For the bracelet, I
braided 2 kumihimo with a string of size 11 beads.
This piece uses a soft blue yarn from Italy (color
4484), and size 5 perle black silk (2 black / 6 blue, Warp Set 7).
In this piece, I combined kumihimo with a tatted motif originally
designed by Nancy (see this ETSY
site for her tatted jewelry).
For the center, I tatted with Manuala black thread; kumihimo was 1 strand
of silver embrodery floss and size 5 pearl cotton, black (4 silver/4 black,
Warp Set 7).
Kumihimo made with C-ion waxed beading thread is very ruff,
but has a nice selection of colors. The bracelet with the heart clasp
has seed beads on 2 of the 8 warps.
