Comments on: Fun with Kumihimo https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/fun-with-kumihimo/ free jewelry tutorials, plus a friendly community sharing creative ideas for making and selling jewelry. Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:16:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.15 By: Anita Campbell https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/fun-with-kumihimo/#comment-545669 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:16:49 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=50796#comment-545669 Joybelle – when using a focal bead, I was taught to place the focal bead in the center of the 8 strands, THEN work your Kumihimo braid from the focal bead to the end, meaning that you have to take the strands off the disk, drop the finished rope and focal bead thru the center, load your beads on the empty strands and start the braiding process again to the end – called “braiding from the center”. Of course, there are similar methods for including focal beads. Try going to YouTube for suggestions.

And to Jane – yes, it is VERY addicting!!!

]]> By: Joybelle https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/fun-with-kumihimo/#comment-544993 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 12:56:48 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=50796#comment-544993 Hello Jane,
Beautiful work. I also love the craft; however, cannot get the hang of dropping that focal bead into the mix and so far, each time I try, I give up :(.
Good job!!

]]> By: Moogie https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/fun-with-kumihimo/#comment-544985 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 12:23:31 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=50796#comment-544985 I just love kumihimo! I’m trying many different kinds of braids on the disk. I hope to have my handy hubby make a marudai for me soon.
Your braids with the focal beads are gorgeous! So glad you posted so maybe others will be inspired to try kumihimo ????

]]> By: Sheila https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/fun-with-kumihimo/#comment-544970 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 11:18:39 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=50796#comment-544970 I make Kumihimo necklaces, too. I like your red one!

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/fun-with-kumihimo/#comment-544915 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 23:50:27 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=50796#comment-544915 Jane, these pieces and colors are so beautiful and well-made – it’s hard to believe you just picked up this technique last year! I love how you coordinate the colors in the focal bead with the colors and pattern in the kumihimo – wonderful results.

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