OT - Does anybody here do Kumihimo?

You can buy plastic disks to make kumihimo, and the little kits often come with a couple of designs. Good for a beginner, and much less expensive than a marudai. (Let's not even talk about buying a takadai!) In fact, the plastic disks will take you past the beginner stage. I must say, however, that Rodrick Owen's first book is very good and worth the expense, and it has some instructions about making your own marudai out of a cardboard box.

John

How interesting! I did a quick Google search and found inexpensive kits and supplies.

Dianne

A very interesting, new to me, technique. I'm glad we have Google! :) I don't think it's entirely off topic so I change the subject line so more people might see the thread.

Mavia

It something I want to learn and have to go pick up my "kit" from the bead shop next week. Maybe while Donna is here! LOL

"Mavia Beaulieu" ,in rec.crafts.textiles.needleworkwrote: and entertained us with

You should have your Guild have Margot Walker from our Guild, come and do a quick course for you. It's a great way for co-ordinating trim, braids etc for little things like Xmas ornaments, scissor fobs.

Actually probably Noreen or Sharon could also show you how it is done, I know Sharon has it off pat now.

Thanks Sheena, that's good to know! I'll have to ask Sharon about it at the next meeting! Margot Walker is a lady with multi talents!

Mavia

Lacis has quite a selection of kumihimo stands/boards/etc.

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A few times that I can remember, someone taught a class in Kumihomo at ANG national. It's pretty cool to see. But, I have pretty much no idea on doing it. Just have seen a few different stands and ring sets with people taking the clase. Don't know if there is some information, or some links, on the ANG website

To add a bit more to what I said before - have a look at

If you'd prefer something completely portable, think about ply- splitting. You can make beautiful braids, but you can get into all sorts of sculptural shapes as well. All you need is some cords that you've made yourself and a latch hook and away you go.

John

Taz

My introduction to Kumihimo was through purchasing a kit from ebay. The only problem is that it only came with one design and I don't really want to purchase the only other kits in complete form to get two other designs because then I will have 3 Kumihimo disks which is a tad superfluous to my eyes and a complete waste of $15. The seller who has these also has a cheaper marudai available for around $30 which I may invest in one day. For now, it's just getting more designs so that I can decide whether or not I really like the craft enough to pursue it without too much expense initially.

Taz

I taught for a moment that you were talking about Martial Arts. LOL. I didn't know there was a knitting pattern called that.

Sounds like the chap who claimed to have a Black Belt in Origami

I taught for a moment that you were talking about Martial Arts. LOL. I didn't know there was a knitting pattern called that.

"TazMANIA" ,in rec.crafts.textiles.needleworkwrote: and entertained us with

This is a text only group and I believe you are using html, which gives the rest of us a lot of gibberish.

Taz, if you have a look at

Failing that, try your local municipal library.

John