Adding beads to your Kumihimo braids kicks the projects up a notch! Learn How to Do Kumihimo with Beads and estimate how many beads your project needs.
Today I'm going to show you how to make Kumihimo Beaded Bracelets. You'll remember that my August project as a Prima Bead Team Blogger was Kumihimo. I made few different designs and I'll share how to make each one. It's all in how you set up the beads on the loom. Let's get started: To begin, you may want to review how to make a Braided Kumihimo Bracelet. This tutorial does not cover each specific step like the Braided Kumihimo Bracelet does. I will just show you how to add the beads into the bracelet. When you start your bracelet, you will want to begin by making a Kumihimo braid. You will make the braid just long enough {about 1/4"} for your end cap to be glued on to. Then it's time to start adding beads. Step 1: When you pull your top right string off of the loom, slide a bead up the string. Step 2: Slide the bead all the way to the center hole in your loom. Make sure you tuck it under the {turquoise} string. Step 3: Then place your string in the next available slot to the right at the bottom of the loom. Step 4: Repeat with the left bottom string. Slide the bead up and to the center of the hole, making sure it is tucked under the turquoise string. Turn the loom and repeat the process. When you have your bracelet the length you want braid a 1/4 inch or so without beads so you can add your other end cap on. As I'm typing this up, I 'm realizing how hard it is to describe what to do. I hope the pictures help explain what I'm having a hard time explaining. If you have any questions, please ask! I am more than happy to help. Now for the fun part! I'm going to share how I got the different designs in the bracelets. For this bracelet with the gold speckles in it, I strung 6 of the strands with turquoise beads and two with gold beads. The picture below shows the two strands that I used for the gold beads. I didn't want them directly opposite each other. I think that would have made it more uniform looking rather than random. And my favorite of the two - the spiral bracelet. This was really easy. You string 4 strands with turquoise and 4 strands with gold. Place two strands of turquoise directly opposite of the other two strands of turquoise. Do likewise with the gold. Here's picture of what I'm talking about. Have you tried Kumihimo? Have you discovered how to make any cool designs? I'd love to hear about it and try my hand at different styles. Now, just in case you're wanting any of the exact supplies I used, here's the list. Kumihimo Round Disc Sparkly Blue Bracelet: Metallic Blue Cord 6mm Glass Rondelle Metallic Blue Beads Metal Findings Mix - Silver Turquoise and Gold Bracelets: Brown Cord Acrylic Rondelle Turquoise Beads Acrylic Rondelle Gold Beads Other Kumihimo Posts: Kumihimo Beaded Bracelets from Prima Bead How to Make a Kumihimo Bracelet {or Anklet} Embroidery Thread and Seed Bead Bracelets I am a Prima Bead Blog Team Member. I am also an affiliate of Prima Bead. I receive product from Prima Bead. In return, I create jewelry pieces from that product, and share about them through my blog and other social media outlets. All opinions expressed in this post are mine.
how to make square and round kumihimo disk and how to make flat and round bracelets | free patterns
Beaded Kumihimo Bracelet TutorialI hope you all had fun with last month’s introduction to kumihimo in our Kumihimo Necklace Tutorial! This month we’re going to step it up a notch by adding seed beads and showing you a different type of clasp – a button closure with a silk wrap. Adding beads to your kumihimo jewelry opens up a whole new world of design options. Enjoy!! We also carry this as a bead world kit! It includes all instructions and everything you would need to create this bracelet! (does not include: Kumihimo disc, Kumihimo bobbins, kumihimo weight, scissors, or beading mat).You will need:25′ Length of Medium Weight Macramé Cord (1)Size 8 Miyuki or Toho Seed Beads (10 grams)Button (1)Round Kumihimo DiskSmall Kumihimo Bobbins (8)Kumihimo WeightGS Hypo Glue Red OR Thread ZapperScissors.1. Begin with four pieces of macramé cord cut into 6 foot pieces. String all four cords through the button.2. Slide the button down to the middle of the cords and then fold the cords in half.3. Tie all the cords in an overhand knot, about ¼ inch below the button.4. String 40 beads onto each of the eight macramé cords. Push the beads up toward the button (leaving 8-10 inches) and wind the rest of the cord onto a bobbin.5. Close the bobbin to keep the thread from unraveling.6. Clip a kumihimo weight to your string just below the button. Pass the weight and button through the center hole of the Kumihimo disc.7. You will notice that the Kumihimo disc has notches around the perimeter, as well as four dots. Take one cord and pass it through the notch to the left of the top dot. Take a second cord and pass it through the notch to the right of the top dot. Continue around the disc, placing a cord on both sides of each dot. Take care to pull the cords tight and to keep the weighted button in the center of the round opening. Success in Kumihimo weaving is highly dependent on consistent tension.8. When you are ready to begin weaving, your Kumihimo disc will look like this:9. Begin simple Kumihimo by moving the cord at the bottom left (between number 16 and 17) to the top left (between number 30 and 31).10. Move the cord at the top right (between number 32 and 1) to the bottom right (between number 14 and 15). Pull all four cords very tight.11. Rotate the entire Kumihimo disc counterclockwise ¼ turn (as shown below left). Move the cord at the bottom left (between number 24 and 25) to the top left (between number 6 and 7).12. Move the cord at the top right (between number 8 and 9) to the bottom right (between number 22 and 23). Pull all four cords very tight.13. Rotate the Kumihimo disc counterclockwise ¼ turn and repeat steps 11-12 until you have about ¼ inch of weave. The cords will slowly move away from the dots, and the numbers will change with each rotation. If you need to put your Kumihimo disc down, stop with three cords together (as shown in step 11). This will help you find your place easily when you return to your project.14. Now you are ready to start adding beads! Continue repeating steps 11-12 with the following addition: Release the cord at the bottom left and slide up one bead.15. Slide the bead underneath the cord in the center of the disc.16. Then, move the cord up to the top left position as normal.17. The bead will stay tucked in the cords like this:18. Continue repeating steps 11-12, adding a bead each time you move a cord. Continue weaving until you reach the desired length, keeping in mind that the clasp will add 1 ½ inches to the bracelet length. (For example, for a 7 ½ inch bracelet, weave 6 inches of beads.)19. Then weave another 3 inches with no beads. This part of the weave will be used to make the silk wrapped loop. Take the Kumihimo off the disc and tie an overhand knot at the end of the weave. Be sure to leave enough string for a tassel.20. To make the buttonhole, fold the non-beaded weave over to form a loop, making sure the button will fit through the loop.21. To create a knot using the silk wrap technique, take a foot of macramé cord and form a ½ inch folded loop.22. Hold the folded cord loop from Step 21 against the looped kumihimo cording from Step 20, with the folded portion facing the beads.23. Wrap the long tail of the folded cord around both the folded portion of the cord and both pieces of the non-beaded kumihimo cording loop, starting behind the knot. Wrap it at least five or six times. Pull the cord very tight as you wrap.24. Pass the end of the cord through the loop.25. Pull carefully on both ends of the cord until the cord is taut and the looped knot is hidden under the silk wrap.26. Use a Thread Zapper to burn off the excess macramé cord and secure the ends by melting the cord to the silk wrap. If you choose, you can use GS Hypo Glue Red instead. Repeat with the other cord.27. Trim the ends of the Kumihimo cords to make a decorative tassel. (Optional: add beads to each strand of the tassel, securing with an overhand knot at the end of each strand.)28. The finished bracelet is shown below!Obviously this project is for a tutorial, but you can use these same techniques to make a beaded necklace – just make it longer. Stay tuned next month for another fun twist!
how to make square and round kumihimo disk and how to make flat and round bracelets | free patterns
how to make square and round kumihimo disk and how to make flat and round bracelets | free patterns
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Create your own jewellery ! Technique: Beaded Kongo Gumi (Kumihimo round braiding with 16 strands and beads around inner core) For this bracelet you will need seed beads size 11/0 and size 8/0 and long magatama beads. The tutorial includes complete bead loading pattern and instruction how to braid and attach the bead cones. The tutorial requires the knowledge of the basics of Kumihimo braiding with cord and beads. Skill Level: Intermediate This is a PDF pattern only; materials are not included. You can download this English PDF tutorial. It will be available once payment is confirmed. Please find more tutorials here https://www.etsy.com/nz/shop/Fagiano?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=19997523
Today I'm going to show you how to make Kumihimo Beaded Bracelets. You'll remember that my August project as a Prima Bead Team Blogger was Kumihimo. I made few different designs and I'll share how to make each one. It's all in how you set up the beads on the loom. Let's get started: To begin, you may want to review how to make a Braided Kumihimo Bracelet. This tutorial does not cover each specific step like the Braided Kumihimo Bracelet does. I will just show you how to add the beads into the bracelet. When you start your bracelet, you will want to begin by making a Kumihimo braid. You will make the braid just long enough {about 1/4"} for your end cap to be glued on to. Then it's time to start adding beads. Step 1: When you pull your top right string off of the loom, slide a bead up the string. Step 2: Slide the bead all the way to the center hole in your loom. Make sure you tuck it under the {turquoise} string. Step 3: Then place your string in the next available slot to the right at the bottom of the loom. Step 4: Repeat with the left bottom string. Slide the bead up and to the center of the hole, making sure it is tucked under the turquoise string. Turn the loom and repeat the process. When you have your bracelet the length you want braid a 1/4 inch or so without beads so you can add your other end cap on. As I'm typing this up, I 'm realizing how hard it is to describe what to do. I hope the pictures help explain what I'm having a hard time explaining. If you have any questions, please ask! I am more than happy to help. Now for the fun part! I'm going to share how I got the different designs in the bracelets. For this bracelet with the gold speckles in it, I strung 6 of the strands with turquoise beads and two with gold beads. The picture below shows the two strands that I used for the gold beads. I didn't want them directly opposite each other. I think that would have made it more uniform looking rather than random. And my favorite of the two - the spiral bracelet. This was really easy. You string 4 strands with turquoise and 4 strands with gold. Place two strands of turquoise directly opposite of the other two strands of turquoise. Do likewise with the gold. Here's picture of what I'm talking about. Have you tried Kumihimo? Have you discovered how to make any cool designs? I'd love to hear about it and try my hand at different styles. Now, just in case you're wanting any of the exact supplies I used, here's the list. Kumihimo Round Disc Sparkly Blue Bracelet: Metallic Blue Cord 6mm Glass Rondelle Metallic Blue Beads Metal Findings Mix - Silver Turquoise and Gold Bracelets: Brown Cord Acrylic Rondelle Turquoise Beads Acrylic Rondelle Gold Beads Other Kumihimo Posts: Kumihimo Beaded Bracelets from Prima Bead How to Make a Kumihimo Bracelet {or Anklet} Embroidery Thread and Seed Bead Bracelets I am a Prima Bead Blog Team Member. I am also an affiliate of Prima Bead. I receive product from Prima Bead. In return, I create jewelry pieces from that product, and share about them through my blog and other social media outlets. All opinions expressed in this post are mine.
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!
Create your own jewellery ! Technique: Beaded Kongo Gumi (Kumihimo round braiding with 8 strands and beads) For this bracelet you will need seed beads size 11/0. The pattern is suitable for beads size 10 or 8 as well. The tutorial includes complete bead loading pattern and instruction how to braid and attach the bead cones. The tutorial requires the knowledge of the basics of Kumihimo braiding with cord and beads. Skill Level: Intermediate This is a PDF pattern only; materials are not included. You can download this English PDF tutorial. It will be available once payment is confirmed. Please find more tutorials here https://www.etsy.com/nz/shop/Fagiano?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=19997523
If you like Kumihimo braiding, then you'll LOVE these 6 easy steps on how to finish a beaded kumihimo braid and create a beautiful beaded jewelry design.
Kumihimo braiding is taking the jewelry-making world by storm! Hailing from Japan, kumihimo is a braiding technique that is done by knotting cords together to create a chunky, textured weave. This collection of 25+ Kumihimo Jewelry Patterns and Tutorials will teach you everything you need to know to start braiding your own beautiful kumihimo jewelry! Have you tried kumihimo braiding yet? If you've yet to learn how to kumihimo braid and are looking to see what all the fuss is about, you've come to the right place. It seems that suddenly everyone has been bitten by the kumihimo braiding bug, and no one can get enough new kumihimo patterns and projects to try. From 8-cord to 12-cord kumihimo patterns, from beaded and embellished kumihimo to simple cord kumihimo, from round kumihimo braiding to flat kumihimo braiding, this collection of kumihimo patterns and tutorials covers it all. You'll find fabulous kumihimo patterns for bracelets as well as necklaces and designs to suit any style. Plus, if you're completely new to kumihimo braiding and need to cover the basics first, this collection includes beginner tips and tricks, design ideas, finishing techniques, and more. Whether you are getting started with your first kumihimo bracelet, or looking for more advanced patterns, you will find the DIY jewelry project you are looking for. This is the most comprehensive collection of kumihimo patterns and tutorials on the Web, so by the time you complete these projects, you'll be a kumihimo pro! Join our jewelry making family! Sign up for our free eNewsletters today!
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!
This listing is for the PDF Instructions only to make the "Kumihimo Spice Necklace Tutorial" by Deborah Shipp, DMK Artisan Jewelry. This necklace can be made on the Kumihimo Disk or MaruDai. This tutorial is meant for someone with the knowledge of Kumihimo braiding with cord and beads. DIFFICULTY LEVEL: *** BRAID STRUCTURE: Kongoh Gumi Z-Spiral NUMBER OF CORDS: 8 TECHNIQUE: Beaded Kumihimo Pattern If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact me. I'd love it if you shared a photo of your finished bracelet with me. Copyright©2021, "Kumihimo Spice Necklace Tutorial" by Deborah Shipp, DMK Artisan Jewelry. All rights reserved. These instructions are for personal use only. Please do not distribute, lend, copy or teach any portion of this document. Reproduction and distribution of these instructions in whole or in part, in any form, without the author’s consent, is strictly prohibited. It is okay with Deborah Shipp, DMK Artisan Jewelry, if you wish to sell your completed piece. Please remember to always give the original artist’s credit for their designs.
If you like Kumihimo braiding, then you'll LOVE these 6 easy steps on how to finish a beaded kumihimo braid and create a beautiful beaded jewelry design.
Adding beads to your Kumihimo braids kicks the projects up a notch! Learn How to Do Kumihimo with Beads and estimate how many beads your project needs.
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!
I bought some Preciosa PIP Beads a while ago... and thought they would be perfect for kumihimo. I decided to play around with them and to do a quick project... Many bracelets later, I have now 4 design variations, a 25 page manual with all the steps, the beads sequences for each variation, the bracelet length versus wrist size, and bead numbers charts, all broken down in easy to follow steps with over 50 clear and easy to understand pictures and charts. How did this happen? While working on this project, I fell in love with the PIP beads. They are shaped like small petals and perfectly suited for kumihimo. They lend themselves to flower designs and to dimensional geometrical designs. Here is what I learned along the way... PIPS All Around - Design 1 My first design, very dimensional, sculptural and geometrical, has a simple bead placement with Preciosa PIPs and Miyuki 8s. Choices While making these, I experimented using the standard C-Lon Bead Cord and C-Lon Fine Weight Bead Cord. The result is the same, even I cannot tell which one was done with which cord, but the Fine Weight is a lot easier to work with. The beads slide up and down the cord more freely. And since I add a central cord at the braid center for my bracelets, the C-Lon Fine Weight Bead Cord with a 24 lb breaking strength is plenty strong enough. So that's settled, Fine Weight is the way to go. Then of course there is the choice of central cord size, I played around a bit and the 1 mm Nylon Satin Cord works well. It does not add bulk to the bracelet, and it keeps the bracelet nice and flexible. Next I decided to try a bracelet with a smaller flatter profile. The PIP All Around is round... Half Round PIP Design - Design 2 So I designed one with PIPs (mixed with 8s) on one side and 8s on the other side. That required careful notes, charts to keep track of the bead pattern and ultimately the creation of a system to keep track of the bead sequences. I ended up coming up with a great way using spreadsheets and charts. It makes following bead patterns very simple and easy. The bracelet is very modern, with a lower profile than the first design... It is half round. At this point, I was really intrigued, I had developed a system to keep track of the bead placement and sequences, and I really wanted to make something with a flower design with kumihimo... So more experimentation and later... The result... PIP Flowers - Design 3 Flowers like little cluster of petals placed at regular intervals on the beaded braid. So yes, now I was pretty happy, I had three design variations in three colors. I did a demo at an art center and everyone loved the bracelets. Lots of woman wanted to buy one, but they are samples not for sale... So next - time to write the manual. By the time I write a manual, I have already made the piece that will be in the tutorial many times. The process by then has been refined, all the production kinks are already out of the way. And while making the piece to be featured, I stop to take pictures and I write down the steps one by one. When that's done, I start over again and make another bracelet, but this time I simply follow the directions I wrote, and edit as I go. The goal is to make sure everyone can follow the steps. This is not the way I used to write tutorials years ago. I have learned that doing it this way will save us lots of time in the long run. Less hassles for you, less questions, less emails for me to respond to... So yes, I was all done ready for the final steps, an outside editor and the kit assembly... To assemble kits, cords have to be cut, beads measured and counted, clasp added, then it gets packaged and labeled. But late at night... Duo PIP Flower Design - Design 4 I decided to experiment once again with a new version of the flower design with a center bead and dual coated PIP beads, PIPs with one color on one side and another on the other side. So yes, the next design challenge, figuring out how to load the dual sided PIPs onto the cord to get them to face the right way... More charts, more spreadsheets, another addition to the tutorial, and three additional colors. I am finally done! The flowers alternate, one with the transparent colored side up, the next with the metallic coated side facing us, and the flower has a bead at the center of each flower design. Color Choices And the colors with the dual sided PIPs... You can find out more about this project HERE and if you interested in making these bracelets without having to spend the time experimenting, undoing and redoing... The 25 page manual, the kits with all the cord & beads, and tool bags are available at Marion Jewels in Fiber online store. I thought it would be nice to write about the process of creating a kit and a tutorial... and I could go on. I could speak about how the braid starts and endings evolved. The new way presented in this kit, not seen elsewhere, is so much easier and simpler than my early attempts. Simple and elegant seem simple, right, but that's when someone else has already done it and shows the way. Otherwise it is often only found after a long search. Simplifying is harder than it looks... You might have to get a kit or manual to understand what I am talking about. -Marion ;)) Oh, and read my next post comparing kumihimo to other beading techniques... It has newer pictures of the PIP bracelets.
Make these stunning Kumhimo necklaces using your Kumhimo disk, Superlon Bead cord and Miyuki beads…. Ingredients Miyuki Seed Beads Superlon Bead Cord Kumihimo Clasp Kumihimo Round Disk – either choose the 4.25 inch size or the 6 inch size, they both make the same size braid so they won’t make a difference to your final […]
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Learn how to make a beaded Kumihimo bracelet with leather cord. Get the bonus tutorial on how to tie an adjustable sliding knot to finish the bracelet
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Detailed steb-by-step instructions with photos and pictures for the well known Japanese Kumihimo braiding techniques for jewellery makers.
This pattern was generously shared by Justyna Pietrzyk on one of the Facebook beading sites I follow. It was developed with the Kumihimo Bead Designer program. I love the larger spiral. This is am …
Gray and orange spiral pattern kumihimo bracelet with a beaded tassel. Handwoven from water-resistant waxed cord. Jumbo lobster claw clasp closure. Length is 8" and non-adjustable. Please measure wrist before purchasing to ensure proper fit. Items ship within 2-3 business days.
Discover five kumihimo beading projects, from beautiful necklaces to dainty earrings. Great for beginners and expert beaders alike.
Satin String for Bracelets: Package comes with 25 rolls of silky cord in various color, perfect for kumihimo, braided bracelets, pendants necklaces, beading, macrame knotting, jewelry making, costume and garment making, crafting, wrapping, drawstring bags, pacifier clips, binky clips and face mask holders making Premium Nylon Satin String: The knotting cord is made of premium strong satiny material. non-stretch, no fading or fraying, soft and smooth. Great for beading, wrapping, weaving, knotting, knitting, and Kumihimo Beautiful Colors: The poly silk thread is in 25 bright colors, the vibrant colors that are suitable for DIY crafts, they are perfect for making bracelets and necklaces, making dreamcatchers, wrapping rocks, making slip knot, and macrame Nice Compatibility with Most Handmade Projects: The nylon satin string is approx. 1.5 mm in diameter, and 30 yards per roll in length. Perfect size for macrame knotting, Kumihimo style jewelry making, perfect thickness for many of the beads Explore DIY Pleasure: The thick string for bracelet making is ideal for braiding, hanging, wrapping, sewing, and beading. Particularly suitable for making bracelets, necklaces, lanyards, face mask chains, pacifier clips, binky clips, hanging decorations, dream catcher, drawstring bags, Chinese knots and other crafts
Back to the store overview: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeadsandKumihimo The tutorial consists in 7 pages of very detailed instructions with pictures of each step and of course a material list. Even without braid experience, you can make this braid based on the description and step by step pictures. It is recommended to first practice a braid with only seed beads. After all, it is slightly more difficult to braid a Long Magatama than just small beads. It is not difficult but it is important you get the feeling. (The same applies if you start with 8 or 12 strand Kumihimo! Make a test of a new braiding technique before you start the real work!) The Drop Down braid is a very easy braid technic that can be done on a Kumihimo disc. With the 6 strand Drop Down technic the beads line up without a twist. Braiding this technic on a kumihimo disc is very simpel. There are 2 threads North, 2 threads East, 1 thread South and 1 thread West. Move right top to bottom right and rotate the disc 90 degrees counterclockwise. Again move right top to bottom right and rotate disc etc etc. The pattern is for a 8,26 inch (21 cm) bracelet without clasp. You can adjust the amount of beads to make it shorter or longer if you desire. If you are interested in a kit: https://www.etsy.com/BeadsandKumihimo/listing/477243002/kumihimo-kit-incl-pattern-tutorial-6? and https://www.etsy.com/BeadsandKumihimo/listing/490739435/kumihimo-kit-incl-pattern-tutorial-6? and https://www.etsy.com/BeadsandKumihimo/listing/549197675/kumihimo-kit-incl-pattern-tutorial-6? and https://www.etsy.com/BeadsandKumihimo/listing/565747380/kumihimo-kit-incl-pattern-tutorial-6? and https://www.etsy.com/BeadsandKumihimo/listing/490741425/kumihimo-kit-incl-pattern-tutorial-6? and https://www.etsy.com/BeadsandKumihimo/listing/490740993/kumihimo-kit-incl-pattern-tutorial-6? and more... If you have any questions about this tutorial please contact me and I will be happy to help! After purchasing your tutorial, you’ll see a link to the Downloads page. Here, you can download all the files associated with your order. Downloads are available once your payment is confirmed. If you paid with PayPal or a credit card on Etsy, confirmation may take a few minutes. You’ll see a notice at the top of the page, if your payment is still processing. (No materials or finished bracelet are included with this pattern!) Copyright©2016, Janet Nijman. All rights reserved. I discovered and developed the 6 threads fully beaded braid on a Kumihimo disk and therefor own the rights for this technic. It’s not allowed to sell your own tutorial using this technic. These pattern and instructions are for personal use only. Please do not distribute, lend, copy or teach any portion of this document. Reproduction and distribution of these instructions in whole or in part, in any form, without the author’s consent, is strictly prohibited.
Adding beads to your Kumihimo braids kicks the projects up a notch! Learn How to Do Kumihimo with Beads and estimate how many beads your project needs.
This pattern was generously shared by Justyna Pietrzyk on one of the Facebook beading sites I follow. It was developed with the Kumihimo Bead Designer program. I love the larger spiral. This is am …
