Kumihimo is an ancient braiding technique, commonly used by the Japanese. Traditionally made with cording, being a bead shop, we had to use beads! You will need a Kumihimo disk, spoolies, and a weight to go along with your beads.
Basic Kumihimo with Beads
Learn the basic 8-strand braid! We use 8/0 seed beads, 3mm cubes, 4x3mm rondelles, drops; if it fits on the C-lon cording, why not?
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Kumihimo with Chainmaille
This makes a great bangle! Learn Kumihimo with Beads and Byzantine Chain Maille in the same class.
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Flat Kumihimo Braid
Maria is teaching this class with 12 strands of leather ... we love it!
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Leather Kumihimo Bracelet
Using 1mm leather and very few beads, create this unique version of Kumihimo. This braid has twelve strands (instead of our usual eight).
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Kumihimo with Unicorne Drops
This is a wonderful necklace made with hand-made Unicorne drop beads. Learn to figure out the counts to position your beads where you want them!
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Kumihimo with Farfalle
Virtually everyone who tries Kumihimo loves it. It's so different than bead weaving ... eight strands are braided together with the help of a Kumihimo disc ... we can help guide you to greatness!
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NEW! Reversible Kumihimo
Designed to look like a "Dovera" bracelet ... only with Kumihimo instead of bead crochet! This braid is pretty flat because of the larger side beads.