Synopses & Reviews
Kumihimo Basics and Beyond presents techniques for creating all-cord braids and beaded braids, then teaches beaders how to transform them into finished jewelry. Short demonstrations of the key techniques needed for each project are presented in easy-to-grasp portions, allowing beaders to learn and practice as they go. Rebecca Combs demystifies tricky and#147;kumihimo mathand#8221; by providing detailed supply lists for each project in the book, plus teaches beaders how to calculate the amount of fiber and how many beads theyand#8217;ll need for their future kumihimo projects.
About the Author
Rebecca Combs is the owner of Design and Adorn Beading Studio in Tucson, Arizona, and has been teaching a variety of classes in jewelry making there since 2008. Her specialty is kumihimo jewelry. She leads a variety of workshops at other venues as well, including the BeadandButton Show.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 and#150; Welcome to your new addiction: KumihimoIntroduction
Tools
Materials
Demystifying kumihimo math
Chapter 2 and#150; Letand#8217;s start braiding
Setting up the disk
Basic round braid
Troubleshooting
Finishing
Other handy techniques
Chapter 3 and#150; Fiber-Focused Projects
(6 necklaces, a key chain, and a bracelet)
Basic Round Braid
Using multiple fibers per warp
Adding variegated fiber
"No-knot" start
Tassel finish
Surface embellishment
Braiding around a core
Adding a pendant with a larkand#8217;s head knot
Chapter 4 and#150; Beaded Projects
(14 necklaces and 3 bracelets)
Locking beads in place
Using a bead spinner
Mixing bead sizes
Braiding with magatamas
Adding a pendant to the middle
Braiding a counted pattern of beads