[Nfb-krafters-korner] New class posted: Beginning Kumihimo

Wed Dec 18 07:35:06 UTC 2013

Yes, they should be easy enough to find on there. There's a specific section for kumihimo, and they actually have a starter kit that has everything you need in one. But you can also just get the loom & bobbins and use whatever thread you want. Traditionally, silk was used, but I've heard of people doing it with ribbon, and I have done it with everything from embroidery floss to bulky yarn.

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> On Dec 15, 2013, at 1:09 PM, "David F" <scopist65 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Are the supplies easy to find on premitiveessentials.com  Are there many
> options to choose from?
> 
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> 
> Not quite; the idea is kind of similar, but those would probably be too
> small. You want a minimum of embroidery or DMCcomthicks thread, and from
> what I remember, sewing machine bobbins are a bit small to handle that. If
> you don't want to buy the bobbins, you can make them out of any sturdy
> material that you can wind thread onto. I've used everything from those
> cards they sell embroidery thread on to craft-foam squares of about the same
> size with slits cut in them, to give you some examples.
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>>> On Dec 14, 2013, at 9:16 PM, "Catherine M" <catherine.m at tafn.org.uk>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi that sounds interresting .
>> I wonder if the bobins are the same as you use in a sowing machine? 
>> 
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner 
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terrence 
>> van Ettinger
>> Sent: Sunday, 15 December 2013 4:20 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New class posted: Beginning 
>> Kumihimo
>> 
>> Hello Catherine,
>> Kumihimo is a technique for making braided cord that can be used for 
>> anything from jewelry to dog leashes to bookmarks, depending on how 
>> thick you make it and what pattern is used. In this class, we'll be 
>> working with mostly round patterns.
>> 
>> HTH,
>> Terrence
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>>>> On Dec 14, 2013, at 6:05 PM, "Catherine M" <catherine.m at tafn.org.uk>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello Cathy,
>>> Thankyou,
>>> By the way what is this class about   I am not sure of the name.
>>> Catherine.
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner
>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy
>>> Sent: Sunday, 15 December 2013 1:49 PM
>>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New class posted: Beginning 
>>> Kumihimo
>>> 
>>> Hello Catherine,
>>> 
>>> The bobbins are for the Beginning Kumihimo class only.
>>> Cathy F
>>> 
>>> 
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