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

[Maria and Joe Chapman]

Hi what type of chord would you suggest for a beginner?
Maria and Joe Chapman
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On 18 Dec 2013, at 6:35 pm, Terrence van Ettinger <terrencevane at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>>> van Ettinger
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>>> 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-----
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>>>> [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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