Lynnette's Kumihimo Webpage

Class handout:

• General handout -- History, brief how-to, Bibliography, and Webography

Kumihimo Patterns:

• Hira Kara Gumi on Disk -- Flat 8 strand Braid
• Pattern: Solid color edges, with chevrons in the center
• SCA Award version: Caid design (2 color, can be used for other groups)


• Maru Yatsu Kumi on Disk -- Round 8 strand
• Pattern: Filled Diamond pattern
• SCA Award version: Caid, Laurel, Pelican designs
• SCA Altavia Award version: Argent, Sable, Vert Frets designs
• Pattern: Stripes, Spirals, and Spots patterns

Homemade Tama (aka Bobbins):

• Cheap and Easy Homemade bobbins

Marudai Resources:

• Where I buy my Marudais -- Fiber Expressions, Maryse Levenson, Fiber Artist. The marudais I've bought from her are excellent! My marudai of choice!


• Homemade Marudai A round side table found at a yard sale + a wooden dinner plate = a cheap, homemade marudai!

Book Recommendations for Kumihimo

• Beginner's Guide to Braiding: The craft of Kumihimo By Jacqui Carey
  This is a great beginner's book for kumihimo braiding on the maurdai. She provides illustrations and clear explinations of every step.

• Braids: 250 Patterns from Japan, Peru & Beyond by Rodrick Owen
  EVERYTHING you want to know about kumihimo on the marudai and handheld cards! Includes history, info for making your own marudain and cards, and MUCH more.

• Beads and Braids by Jacqui Carey
  If you want to add beads to you kumihimo, this book is the one for you! There doesn't seems to be a method of attaching beads that she's missed!

• Making Kumihimo: Japanese Interlaced Braids by Rodrick Owen
  Kumihimo on the takadai!

  Links

  • My del.icio.us Kumihimo Bookmarks
  • Kumihimo Braiding videos on YouTube.com
  
  
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