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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03/24/2024
09/26/2021
Is Your Disk Doing It's Job?
Hey ya'll! I have a quick video tip for you today on a subject I don't think enough people talk about. As your disk gets used, the foam becomes less dense and there is a time where a disk is too soft to make a good braid. I struggled keeping... Read more →
05/15/2020
My newest marudai class is now live on the American Kumihimo Society page. It is a guided workshop through Catherine Martin's book Kumihimo: Japanese Silk Braiding Techniques. The introductory section includes videos on setting up and preparing to work with silk or Imposter/Biron on a marudai. Three more sections on... Read more →
05/26/2017
Virtual Class Coming Soon
I'm pleased to announce that I will be teaching a virtual class for the American Kumihimo Society. This class will be teaching the basics and variations of the Edo Yatsu braid, also known as the hollow braid. Edo Yatsu is my favorite braid and is a great structure where simple... Read more →
06/24/2016
American Flag Bracelet Pattern
Just in time for your Fourth of July celebrations, I'm publishing the first of what I hope will be a series of "snapshot" tutorials. An advanced beginner braider should be able to follow the diagram and notes to create the braid shown in the photo. I am interested in any... Read more →
05/20/2016
I've been published!
I'm pleased to announce that I am now a published kumihimo author! A tutorial I devised for creating a beaded Edo Yatsu (aka hollow braid) has been included in the Kalmbach Publishing Kumihimo Fiber and Bead Jewelry Special. It's now available on news stands, at your local bead store, and... Read more →
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 →
12/26/2015
Mixing Bead Manufacturers
One of the questions that seems to be coming up in forums lately is what happens when you use beads from different manufacturers. It's one of those things that I never think about, because I like the differences in texture that mixing manufacturers can give you. Others want their beaded... Read more →
04/10/2015
Product Review: Kumihimo Handle
First, I'd like to apologize for not posting in such a long time. Sometimes life just gets in the way of your hobbies! But I'm back now with a review of a new and controversial kumihimo product, the kumihimo handle. Developed by a man hoping to help his arthritic wife,... Read more →
12/27/2014
All About Nylon Beading Cord: S-Lon, Superlon, C-Lon
What is S-Lon, Superlon, C-Lon? S-Lon, Superlon, and C-Lon are brand names for the same product, a plied and bonded nylon string that is very popular for use in kumihimo and other jewelry braiding. S-Lon and Superlon are the brand names used by The Beadsmith/Helby bead distributors, and C-Lon is... Read more →
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.
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