Comments on: Still Kumihimo After All These Years :)

By: Beatriz

Beatriz — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 22:48:17 +0000

Hello,
Is this pattern available. I would love the stringing sequence.Thank you,Beatriz

By: Susan Diaz

Susan Diaz — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 02:48:42 +0000

Can you share how to load the disk for the kumihimo necklace with daggers above?

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 05:18:04 +0000

In reply to JBH. Jean, we'll look forward to seeing your kumihimo artistry when you're ready to share it! :)

By: JBH

JBH — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 03:48:46 +0000

Anita, your creations are beautiful and I bet the necklace with the electric blue beads will be stunning. I started Kumihimo about two years ago. My pieces are a mix of macrame cords/ribbons in different textures and bright colors. I did my first beaded Kumihimo necklace last week and was surprised how easy it was and the final product was a piece I am really proud of. I was always hesitant to do with beads because I thought it was going to be hard. So now I have another technique to I corporate into my collection. And yes, Kumihimo is addictive.

By: Jane Petersen

Jane Petersen — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 15:18:05 +0000

Anita, I just learned kumihimo and feel it could become an addiction. Your work is beautiful and so encouraging to a beginner. I agree with you about using wire to wrap around the ends for a more secure setting. I’m a little confused about your answer to Sheila about how you space your beads. Are the 2 strands with dagger/3 seed beads/dagger placed right next to each other in the beginning (like both in the west position) or is one in the east and one in the west position? And for a necklace (I’ve just made bracelets), how long do you recommend each strand to be?

By: Anita Campbell

Anita Campbell — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:32:51 +0000

To Sheila Meador – the dagger beads go on 2 cords – seed beads in the beginning and end of those 2 strands with a dagger bead spaced with 3 seed beads inbetween. One strand has an even number of daggers, the other has 1 less dagger on it, if that makes sense to you.

By: Sheila Meador

Sheila Meador — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 19:58:46 +0000

Anita, do you add the dagger beads from one cord only? Do you space them on that cord with seed beads between? Thanks!

By: Sue Shade

Sue Shade — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 22:27:53 +0000

Anita you are doing wonderful work with your Kumihimo. This is a method that I would love to try at some point. Looks like you are a master at it!

By: Anita Campbell

Anita Campbell — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:10:15 +0000

Thank you all for your kind comments. To Rena – it was not a conscious reference, but since I AM still crazy after all these years, it was probably an unconscious influence 🙂

To Sheila, at my endings I use an eye pin (either ready made or made by me using either 20 or 22 gauge wire), poke a small hole in the C-Lon (S-Lon) and thread the wire through and clamp against the thread. I then use Zap a Gap glue to seal the thread and cut off the excess. Then I add an endcap over the wire and perform a wirewrapped loop to secure everything together. I am also nervous by just gluing my endings to the braid; I feel the wire makes it more secure.

To Dana – Kumihimo looks difficult BUT once you have the rhythm down, the only thing that is “boring” is the actual stringing of the beads on your 8 strands. Granted a bracelet will take me about 2 hours start to finish (including clasps, etc) and a necklace about 5-6 hours (maybe longer if my cats play with the bobbins) 🙂 It really is addicting and if you are a visual learner like me, there are a number of YouTube video tutorials that will help you – even Aunties Beads has a tutorial series on their website on Kumihimo to help you (it’s free).

By: Dana C Smith

Dana C Smith — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 17:06:07 +0000

I admire Kumihimo artists who take their creations to the next level-this piece is gorgeous in color and form!
I think of Kumihimo as being like sudoku; impossible for me to do-my mind rebels…

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 14:52:10 +0000

I love it when someone takes an idea and pushes it over the top and that is exactly what Anita has done. Her pieces are spectacular. I checked out her Etsy store for more of her collection
etsy.com/ca/shop/TheBeckoningCat
Wow!

By: Sheila Meador

Sheila Meador — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 12:08:46 +0000

Anita, I love Kumihimo, too, but just started learning a few months ago. I need to make one with beads because this is stunning! I hesitate because I feel insecure about finishing the ends by gluing them inside the caps. I would hate to sell something that falls apart. Do you just use E6000 or super glue?

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 08:39:30 +0000

Anita, you’ve created a really striking design using the Kumihimo technique and the glass dagger beads. This is really a gorgeous necklace. (Also I love your title for this post – is that Paul Simon’s influence? 🙂 )