Complete Guide to Kumihimo on a Braiding Loom.
Product Description
Our Flagship Book!!
This full length (88 pages!) book is a fact-filled guide to making braids, both plain and beaded, using the modern handheld Kumihimo looms (such as the KumiLoom). The instructions take you through the entire journey from the heritage of kumihimo through finished projects.
Using inexpensive, fun, and colorful yarns or cords, you can create lovely decorative braids with ease on a portable loom small enough to fit in a purse, such as the wonderful KumiLoom we carry!
This book is included in our big project kit!
Here are some of the topics covered:
- Tools and supplies
- Initial setup
- Round braid, 8 strand
- Round braid, 16 strand
- Round braid, 4 strand
- Friendship bracelets
- Flat braid, 8 strand
- Flat braid, 12 strand
- Hollow braid, 8 strand
- Square braid, 8 strand
- Beaded braids
- Finishing techniques for necklaces
- Photo galleries of project ideas
Filled with detailed instructions, step-by-step braiding techniques, memory aids, and many project ideas, you'll be creating beautiful cords the very first day.
