[NFB-Krafters-Korner] upcoming class, Kumihimo Eight Strand Spiral Braid Bracelet

[krafterskornertreasurer at gmail.com]

Class name, Kumihimo Eight Strand Spiral Braid Bracelet


Craft type, kumihimo

Instructor,  <mailto:catherine5515 at hotmail.com> Cathy F

Class format, zoom/email

Class date, Monday, October 10

Class time, noon Eastern

Sign up deadline, September 30

 


Class description: 


In this zoom and email class, use your Kumiloom to create this 8-strand,
2-colored spiral braid. Use red and white stripes for the holiday, orange
and black for Halloween, or your school's or favorite team's colors or
whatever you would prefer. Unlike the 7-strand braid which had one color
showing more than the other, this braid has an equal two-colored striped
spiral pattern. Though this braid has more strands the pattern is not
difficult.

 


Skills needed: 


You have taken at least one Kumihimo class, so are familiar with setting up
the loom.


Supply list:


12 feet of color A 1.5mm thickness cord (satin recommended)

12 feet of color B 1.5mm thickness cord (satin recommended)

*        Kumiloom with 32 slots

*        8 Bobbins for cords

*        Scissors

*        Tape or beads for marking your bobbins or cords so you know which
colors are which. 

*        Weight to keep braid tight

*        Fabric glue

*        Thread to match one of your braid colors

*        End caps with 7mm or 8mm hole. 

*        (Note, the end caps for braids are a tube in which the end of the
finished braid will be glued into. The clasp can be magnetic with a flat
round end or with a claw clasp attached to the tube. Some stores include the
tube and claw clasp assembled. 

*        One option for purchasing supplies for kumihimo including findings
is

*        The Primitive Originals store on Etsy

*         <https://www.etsy.com/shop/PrimitiveOriginals?ref=shop_sugg>
https://www.etsy.com/shop/PrimitiveOriginals?ref=shop_sugg

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*         <https://www.krafterskorner.org/students> Sign up here!