Kumihimo cord

The word Kumihimo literally means ‘gathered threads’ and it involves using a multi-stranded cord or string known as the ‘koma’.

Delightful hand braided silk kumihimo obijime in 2 shade of blue. This is the round type. This one is soft and flexible. Gorgeous colour. Perfect for tying your obi or to use as a tie for your kimono. Vintage. Blue obijimes tend to be quite hard to find. Quite beautiful. Measures approx 150 cm l

Step-by-step instructions for a kumihimo flat braid made on the square plate.

Learn the ancient Japanese braiding technique from free tutorials, and make gorgeous beaded jewelry that looks like macrame, crochet or bead weaving. Learn to make bracelets, necklaces, even earrings. Discover multiple finishing techniques.

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This is not a Japanese braid, but it can be made very easily and effectively on the kumihimo disk. It is made using a series of traditional knots. Knots tend to go by lots of different names due to different origins and end uses. The general name Box Knot Braid has been used here for […]

All you need are 8 cords in 2 colors to make these 9 fabulous Kumihimo patterns. Use this as a quick reference for 9 go-to Kumihimo cords!

Reverse Garbage (Marrickville) was the source of lengths of surplus embroidery thread which I braided maru-dai-type round braids using the kumihimo foam disk, following the 22 patterns written out …

It’s easy to see why kumihimo, the ancient Japanese art of silk braiding, is described as a meditative act.

Kumihimo cord was first created by a form of finger-loop braiding. Later tools such as the marudai and the takadai were employed to make more complex braids in shorter time. The most prominent historical use of the cords was by samurai as both a functional and decorative way to lace their lamellar armour and their horses' armor (barding). Kumihimo cords are now used as ties on haori jackets and obijimes, which are used for tying on an obi (kimono sash). A modern kumihimo disk made of firm…

Learn how to Kumihimo! This easy craft is a great way to make braided jewellery. There are just 3 SIMPLE STEPS that you repeat over and again so once you get the hang of it, it's a project you can do in front of TV. This Kumihimo tutorial shows you how to turn your braid into a bracelet.

Hi everyone, this will be the final kumihimo tutorial for a while but it is a good one: spiral kumihimo. It is a bit more complicated than the first two braids I showed you but is definitely worth …

Pandahall Tutorial on How to Make Easy Kumihimo Bracelet with Nylon Thread from LC.Pandahall.com

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Erin Boyle on Instagram: "use a simple cardboard loom to make beautiful cord in the japanese kumihimo tradition"