Where Will Kumihmo Take You? Everywhere!

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susan fraser3 — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:30:15 GMT

I use a ring (5-6mm) and a large hole beds or cones for the ends. Knot the threads after pulling them back through the ring and bead of the finished end. Pass a long needle (doll needle) back up through the center of the Kumi cord and pull the thread ends back through the cord. No glue necessary and a very neat end.

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lynlewis — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 00:11:25 GMT

Hi there from The Land of Oz...I AM TOTALLY IN LOVE with kumihimo...i"ve just sold my first necklace & can't wait to start anklets & friendship bracelets. I've been beading & marketing for 7 years & love all sorts of the craft &... woohoo... I've just discovered this 'new' method. Even my eldest daughter...who said she'd never be interested...has got a wheel now. I've taught myself how to put beads on in funky patterns & there's a LOT of interest out there so here we go...a whole new obsession.

Keeping on Beading

Lyn (Mama Beads)

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Michelle@307 — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:41:33 GMT

Just started Kumi with beads and love it. However, I've had the unfortunate experience of having my strands come off the disk and can't reposition them correctly. Do you know of any tricks or hints that would help in getting them back on correctly to finish the work?

Thank you, Michelle

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Sally@6 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:11:37 GMT

I am dying to do this. You've gotten me so inspired. I have the kumi disk but don't know how to do the beads part. Maybe I should get a kit from Jill?? Yes!

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need2bead2 — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:06:41 GMT

I have fallen in love with Kumihimo and have been having a blast with it. Does anyone have directions to do the ends with a button and loop or with the clean ends? In the next Beadwork Magazine there is a pattern with no glue ends which will be nice. Check out the work by Adrienne Gaskell. She taught classes at the Milwaukee Bead Show and her work is beautiful. She has many kits available and is suppose to be coming out with a book soon.

Marianne

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momscats — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:22:04 GMT

I love to make Kumihimo bracelets I have made several beaded bracelets using 6.0 m beads 2colors 3colors and multi colors.

Using up odd or left over beads for multi colors. I have tried wire with the square board and am not to happy with the results, I may try again with a lighter weight wire

Anyone can do Kumihimo I'm teaching my granddaughter and she.is 10.

The only problem I have is getting the ends they are so expensive. Does anyone know where you can buy them in bulk.

Thankyou,

Mary

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Margaret2 — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:43:34 GMT

I am inspired by the Kumihimo technique and have made some great necklaces. My next piece is a wonderful beaded collar for my dog, complete with a name tag (recommended for decoration only, no leash) Made with superlon cord so it's very strong and water wouldn't hurt. Now I'm off to try a chatelaine for quilters to hand their scissors and pincushion from.

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RUthAnnK — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:08:27 GMT

I use the button closure idea, works great! I'm having fun using different size and shape beads. Also there is a great group on yahoo

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LyrlA — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:59:05 GMT

You asked, "Have you ever learned a new beading technique that just sent you over the edge, creatively?"

Yes, it was spiral rope. I spent about 4 years playing with it, trying out different core counts and bead shapes. There are over 100 of them laying about.

Now I have become fascinated with herringbone tubes.

I am trying to avoid kumihimo, but I have a feeling that it is in my future.

-- Lyrl

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bizeebeecreations — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:54:53 GMT

If you're looking for great Kumihimo ideas from around the world try joining Kumihimo Group on Facebook! We post our pictures and give great tips and advice to anyone that joins the group...and of course it's free!

~Cathy Selway

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heartgirl — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:09:18 GMT

As I make copper jewellery, I use tiny pieces of copper pipe for the ends of my kumihimo braid. Just crush one end of the pipe flat with flat nose pliers and drill a tiny hole in that end for your clasp and glue the braid inside the pipe.

Lisa