Kumihimo Disk & Plate

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 →

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 →

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 →