Technique Spotlight: Kumihimo Braiding — Beadaholique

Regardless of whether kumihimo is a fully new method to you, or you have been accomplishing it for decades, I hope this strategy spotlight provides forth some inspiration. When I initial listened to of kumihimo, I immediately googled it to uncover out more. It was this sort of a diverse jewellery making system then any I experienced attempted right before. What resulted from my google research was intriguing! Illustrations or photos and video clips of massive, standing picket system discs with substantial wood bobbins hanging from them abounded. I would go on to understand that this is a incredibly old conventional braiding strategy originating in Japan. I liked the history of it, and the moment I realized how to do it, I also loved the simplicity of it. The repetition of the overlapping cords is comforting, and if you do it extensive it plenty of, it can be utter Zen. I liken it to a lot of what an professional knitter or crocheter feels when they are in the “zone” and busily operating on their craft.
 
If you are new to kumihimo, we have made a Kumihimo 101 website page with all the facts you will need to get begun. A terrific initial online video to check out out is under. This video clip will demonstrate you how to set up your cords on your disc and how to do the braiding.

Featured Movie: How to Make a Very simple 8-Warp Kumihimo Braid Bracelet

When you have acquired the principles, you can broaden the range of cords you use to 12 or even 24. You can produce stripes, clusters, beaded kumihimo and additional. You can even switch to a sq. disc and generate flat braids. The alternatives really are infinite!

Your essential kumihimo set up will be a disc (occasionally known as a plate), some bobbins (at the very least 8) and a kumihimo pounds. We’ve developed a bundle to aid you get started off. Then if you want to include beads, you will want a twisted wire needle to place your twine as a result of and then be able to easily decide on up beads.

Adding beads to your braid can adjust the whole seem of a style and design. You can use seed beads, Czech glass fire polished beads, or other beads that strike your fancy. This is the space of the style and design in which you can really “play” and experiment. Below is a fantastic tutorial on earning beaded kumihimo:

Showcased Movie: How to Braid Beaded Kumihimo and Make a Bracelet

If you would like some supplemental inspiration, we have created more than 40 different kumihimo style assignments. These include things like necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and even Xmas ornaments! You will even discover projects that have used chain instead of twine to braid with. Listed here are some of my favorites: