Section 1: Books for the Braiding Disk and Plate
free online instructions
for using the kumihimo braiding disks and plates!
BRAIDING DISK INSTRUCTIONS
A printed copy of our free online disk instructions. Well illustrated and step by step guide to various braids.
#118 - Disk instructions - $2.50
BRAIDING PLATE INSTRUCTIONS
A printed copy of our free online disk instructions. Well illustrated and step by step guide to various braids.
#119 - Plate instructions - $3.50
KUMIHIMO BRAIDING FOR JEWELRY DESIGNERS
by Anne Dilker.
This idea booklet uses one, easy-to-master braid to make a variety of jewelry projects. Well illustrated with good
diagrams.
Nine projects in this booklet progress from easy to more advanced. Softcover, 24 pages, measures 5-1/" x 8-1/2
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#134 - Kumihimo Braiding for Jewelry Designers - $4.25
BEAUTIFUL BRAIDING MADE EASY
by Helen Deighan.
If you own one instructional book about the disk and plate, this should be it.
A great book about braiding with either the
braiding disk or plate. Wonderful illustrations,
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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#137 - Beautiful Braiding Made Easy - $26.95
NEW! BRAIDING WITH BEADS ON THE KUMIHIMO DISK
by Karen DeSousa.
Start off by designing your own project and then proceed through 12 different necklace and bracelet projects. You'll learn about the various textures provided by different shapes and finishes of beads. Plus, you'll learn how to create patterns with color and how to prep, braid and finish each project. From a Retro 50s look to an Out of this World lariat, this book is filled with braiding inspiration. Softcover, 36 pages,.
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#139A - Braiding with Beads on the Kumihimo Disk - $22.00
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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#139 - Necklaces Braided on the Kumihimo Disk - $22.00
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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#140 -More Necklaces Braided on the Kumihimo Disk - $22.00
Section 2: Books for both Disk and Marudai
KUMIHIMO WIRE JEWELRY
by Giovanna Imperia
Innovative jewelry artist Giovanna Imperia offers a fresh twist on this time-honored technique, adapting it to create stunning wire jewelry. In addition to a concise history of kumihimo and an overview of its essential materials, tools, and techniques, readers will learn the basics of this braiding method, plus how to create 20 striking projects--stylish bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces--all supported with detailed, step-by-step instructions and illustrations. This comprehensive book, which also includes pieces by prominent kumihimo jewelry artists from around the world, will inspire jewelry makers, beaders, and wireworkers at all skill levels to take their craft in a vibrant new direction. 144 pages, softbound.
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#132 - Kumihimo Wire Jewelry - $21.99
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.
#133 - Braids: 250 patterns - $20.00
Section 3: Books for the Marudai
JAPANESE BRAIDING
by Jaqui Carey
FOR MARUDAI, NOT 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.
#131 - Japanese Braiding- $21.95
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.
#136 - 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
#135 - Kumihimo, the essence - $24.00
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