Section 1: Books for the Braiding Disk and Plate
NEW!
free online instructions
for using the kumihimo braiding disks and plates!
NEW! COMPREHENSIVE TREATISE OF BRAIDS VI: KUMIHIMO DISK AND PLATE
by Makiko Tada.
As the title suggests, directions for an amazing variety of braids using the foam disk or plate. Intertwined, textured and sculpted braids not seen anywhere else! A treasure for those who want to stretch the envelope working with the disk or plate. 89 pages, softbound.
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#734 - Comprehensive Treatise of Braids on the Disk and Plate - $48.00
NECKLACES BRAIDED ON THE KUMIHIMO DISK
by Karen DeSousa.
A new book about braiding jewelry. Includes beading while braiding.
Finishing instructions, good illustration, inspiring projects. 34
pages, softbound.
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#735 - Necklaces Braided on the Kumihimo Disk - $22.00
NEW! MORE NECKLACES BRAIDED ON THE KUMIHIMO DISK
by Karen DeSousa.
Takes off where the other books ended, more inspiring and beautiful projects to braid! 35
pages, softbound.
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#736 -More Necklaces Braided on the Kumihimo Disk - $22.00
BEAUTIFUL BRAIDING MADE EASY
by Helen Deighan.
A great book about braiding with either the
braiding disk or plate. Wonderful illustrations, IN ENGLISH (!),
covering a number of round braids, flat braids, triangular braids,
braids with cores, and using beads with the braiding cards. 48
pages, softbound.
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#733 - Beautiful Braiding Made Easy - $26.95
 BEGINNING
KUMIHIMO
by Ondori.
A basic beginners book working with a braiding
disk to create several different braids and useful and
decorative objects. Japanese text, but well illustrated so that you can learn
the braids without reading the text. 56 pages, softbound.
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#728 - Beginning Kumihimo - $7.50
Section 2: Books for both Disk and Marudai
BRAIDS: 250 patterns from Japan, Peru &
Beyond 
by Roderick Owen.
This is my braid bible. Covers braids that can
be made by both marudai and the braiding disk or plate. Step
by step instructions for a huge variety of braids from simple
to very complex, beautiful braids. Original, easy to understand
diagrams clearly explain a wide variety of techniques using readily
available and inexpensive materials. 159 pages, softbound.
#729 - Braids: 250 patterns - $20.00
Section 3: Books for the Marudai
JAPANESE BRAIDING (previously published as the BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO BRAIDING) 
by Jaqui Carey
NOT FOR BRAIDING DISK OR PLATE
The beginner's guide has been expanded and re-published.
A wonderful book introducing the marudai braiding
stand. Beautifully illustrated, this book covers the marudai
(braiding stand) and tama (bobbins) - and ways you can make them
inexpensively, along with threads, setting up, working, and finishing
braids. There are complete instructions to make a wide variety
of 8 tama braids. 96 pages, spiral bound.
#727 - Japanese Braiding- $21.95
 CREATIVE
KUMIHIMO
by Jaqui Carey
A new approach to the ancient art of braiding.
Detailed instructions for the beginner while at the same time
inspiring to the experienced. Clearly written with a variety
of diagrams and color photos, showing how to achieve different
patterns by where the colored bobbins are placed. 100 pages,
softbound.
#730 - Creative Kumihimo - $39.95
BEADS AND BRAIDS
by Jaqui Carey
If you are interested in creating jewelry with
braided cords, this book is an encyclopedia of possibilities.
After a basic overview of some of the standard braid moves, the
book introduces a series of bead embellishment techniques, each
with a full page, color gallery of examples. Sewn on beads, braiding
with strands of beads, beading before and during the braiding
process and beaded braid endings. Inspiring and creative, beaders
and braiders will love this book.
#732 - Beads and Braids- $49.95
KUMIHIMO, THE ESSENCE OF JAPANESE BRAIDING
by Makiko Tada An English translation of the
1980 Japanese language edition, detailing over 50 braids, and
the techniques for working on the Marudai, Kakudai and the Ayatakedai.
134 pgs
#731 - Kumihimo, the essence - $24.00
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