Learn Kumihimo As Easy As 1-2-3

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abby_p — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:42:37 GMT

To stop the braid from wandering to the sides of the disk hole, I use my thumb on top of the disk to hold everything in place while crossing the next warp. Helps to keep the tension nice and even. Just my 2c worth.

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QueenBea2012 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:27:35 GMT

Thanks!!! this is what I needed!! after all my kumihimo bracelets, this is the today's project!!

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BubbeAF — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:17:01 GMT

Love this idea! Please please can you post in a darker color thread - can't really see the tutorial well - no contrast in color makes it very difficult!

Many thanks!

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Jennifer VanBenschoten — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:42:27 GMT

In response to the question about the weight of the C-Lon cord used, it is now referred to as the "bead cord". There are four weights: Micro Cord, Fine Cord, Bead Cord, and Tex 400. I learned how to do kumihimo with the bead cord weight, but it also works great with 1mm or 2mm satin rat tail. (The satin cord is a bit harder on your foam discs, however.)

Bead crochet and kumihimo look almost identical. I haven't tried kumihimo with beads smaller than a 6/0 seed bead yet, but I suspect that with the right weight of cord or thread and a smaller bead, you might have a hard time telling the two apart. I have yet to figure out how to make a continuous kumihimo braid with beads, however, so if you want a rope-like beaded bangle, you'll still have to stick with the bead crochet!

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elba2 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:15:02 GMT

wish the threads were in darker color it would be easy to fallow. I am left handed so it makes it hard for me .

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Flordeliz — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 23:38:21 GMT

Does kumihimo and bead crochet have the same product? I love bead crochet but just can't "learn" it. So i'm looking for one stitch that is the closest to a bead crochet.

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tpadda — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:49:55 GMT

Can you tell me what size C-lon has been used here?

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Kate Wilson — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:22:33 GMT

You made my day with this post, Jen! Learning Kumihimo is one of my 2013 beading resolutions!

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patnj — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:21:53 GMT

My Junior GS's do the 8 slot with 7 threads disk (they make their own disk from heavy tablet covers) to do friendship bracelets. The medium used can be #3 crochet or embroidery thread and yarn. We've used beads, but the colors that stand for GS Law.

I would love to show them how to make the bracelet shown, however, you used white thread on a white disk....very hard to visualize...dark thread would have been better in a tutorial.

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marruquita — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:57:39 GMT

comenzare el brasaletede kumihimo abrazos