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03/24/2024

American Kumihimo Society 2024 Gathering!

I'm pleased to announce I will be teaching THREE classes at the 2024 American Kumihimo Society Gathering in Minneapolis, MN! Registration starts for AKS members on March 30 and for non-AKS members on April 6. The three classes I'm teaching are Sliding Sasanami bracelet, Cellini Bangle bracelet, and Tusna Continuous... Read more →

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01/10/2016

Preparing Imposter for disk braiding

Silk is the traditional material that kumihimo is made with in Japan, in bundles of thin thread that are either prepared by the braider or purchased in pre-cut lengths. As silk is not always an economical choice, a product made from rayon or nylon called Imposter or Biron is also... Read more →

Posted at 09:21 PM in Japan/Japanese, Kumihimo, kumihimo disk, kumihimo plate, Silk or Imposter | Permalink | Comments (0)

Beaded Kumihimo

This gallery shows some of my favorite beaded kumihimo pieces. Most of them are made with the kongo gumi/round braid structure on a foam disk and were made from 2007 to the present.

Unbeaded braids

This gallery shows some of my favorite kumihimo pieces without beads. They feature a variety of braid structures made on a foam disk and were created from 2006 to the present.