Kumihimo Endings

Discover the gorgeous jewelry that can only be created with kumihimo wirework! Whether new to kumihimo or looking to take your skill to the next level, Kumihimo Wirework Made Easy is the companion you need. Author Christina Larsen will show you how easy it can be to transition from traditional kumihimo materials to wirework with her expert guidance, comprehensive instruction, and inspiring designs. In this must-have resource, you'll find: • A complete guide to understanding wireworking tools and materials specific to kumihimo wirework. • Full step-by-step tutorials for 3 basic kumihimo braid structures perfect for wirework jewelry designs. • Project instructions for 20 inspiring kumihimo wirework designs including earrings, bracelets, and pendants. Kumihimo Wirework Made Easy has everything you need to bring the ancient art of traditional Japanese braiding to your modern jewelry designs.

An introduction to the ancient art of Japanese silk braiding. The book contains a variety of elegant and complex braids, which can be used as decoration, tie-backs for curtains, or jewellery. It also offers instructions for making 12 different braids.

Takes a look at two families of braids, Peruvian, and Japanese braids, and shows more than 50 different braid designs incorporating over 250 patterns

This comprehensive, full-color guide features dozens of images of slings from various cultures, both ancient and contemporary. Slings had great significance in many cultures, particularly in the Andes, and were often used as both prehistoric weapons and herding tools. The book shows novice and experienced braiders how to make 50 designs, from 8 to 32 strands, on a braiding card or with a braiding stand and bobbins. Learn step by step how to make an authentic Andean-style sling with braided cords and a tapestry-woven cradle. A range of techniques useful for beginning, ending, and embellishing slings are included, and can enhance a wide variety of other items, like jewelry, garments, and accessories. This book is a key resource for historians, anthropologists, textile artists, weapons experts, and others to learn the practical skills for understanding sling braids' structure. Includes braiding card and plans to make core stand.

The Twenty-Four Interlacements of Edo Yatsu Gumi (Second Edition) is a design book for kumihimo enthusiasts, documenting the unique two-color patterns of the 8-element round braid. The illustrated braids appear in the order of their binary number sequence, starting with Braid 1 as 00000001 and ending with Braid 24 as 01100110. The color of the "zeroes" is represented by black while the "ones" appear in various different colors. Braids 8, 9, 18, and 19 which were deep blue and black in the First Edition are changed to orange and black illustrations for better definition of the pattern. The Preface to the Second Edition suggests several ways to apply the color layouts of the 8-element braids to those comprised of 16-elements. The book has instructions on how to make the braid, as well as a numbered template showing the movement of each element in the braid as it progresses. The details of the braid illustrations are explained in the text.

A traditional Japanese art form accomplished with modern equipment! 88 pages with everything you need to know to turn contemporary cords and ribbons into beautiful braided creations. Necklaces, friendship bracelets, belts, straps, leashes, keychains, gourd embellishments, and many, many other possibilities! Step-by-step instructions for basic and advanced braiding techniques. Using the widely available handheld KumiLoom and other disks, you'll be creating a masterpiece your first day! The secret of adding beads as you braid is revealed, for one-of-a-kind creations. Many detailed drawings and photographs of the steps and finished products. Convenient 6x9 format slips easily into purse or project bag.