Creative Kumihimo
by Jacqui Carey
When you are ready to design your own braids, Creative Kumihimo provides the techniques and inspiration to take the next step. Jacqui Carey covers equipment, braiding techniques, design principles, expanding the number of bobbins, and a variety of finishing methods.
The book includes more than fifty braids, primarily using eight or sixteen bobbins, along with one four-bobbin example. Guidance on developing your own designs and clear instructions makes this an invaluable resource for braiders looking to expand their creative possibilities.
What's Inside
- Chapter 1 – Equipment: Tools and equipment used for kumihimo.
- Chapter 2 – Setting Up: Preparing equipment and threads for braiding.
- Chapter 3 – Working: Basic braiding techniques and instructions.
- Chapter 4 – Patterns: Patterns for 8 and 16 tama, including flat and round braids, with photographs of the finished results.
- Chapter 5 – Finishing: Techniques for finishing braids.
- Chapter 6 – Creative Effects: Variations and creative possibilities.
Also includes an Explanation of Photographs and an Index.
Language: English • Softcover • Color and black-and-white photographs and diagrams • 100 pages • Published in England
