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 →
Thread/Cord/Element
12/26/2015
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 →
11/19/2014
Tex is not just a cowboy
One of the biggest questions I get in response to my blog is "what does Tex mean"? I realize it's an unfamilar term, but it's simply the metric unit of measurement for string, cord, and thread. You may be familar with the imperial measurement term, denier, from hosiery. Tex is... Read more →
09/22/2014
Matching Cord and Beads in Kumihimo Braiding
Some of the most common questions I get from my students and see in on-line forums are about why a fully beaded kongo gumi/round braid doesn't work out as expected by the maker. While there are many reasons this can occur, the main issue is usually some sort of mismatch... 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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