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- Necklaces Braided on the Kumihimo Disk is a perfect beginner book. It assumes you’ve never done it before and grows in difficulty from there, all clearly rated.
- Braiding with Beads 2: Braiding Solutions for the Kumihimo Disk starts with just adding beads and then gets more creative with every variation. It has more advanced beading techniques.
- Kumihimo Combinations is about combining different colors, materials, stitches, and braiding patterns. Keep your projects interesting and add some spice.
Beaded Kumihimo Bracelet with Button Closure
$48.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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These beautiful bracelets are created using beaded kumihimo, a popular braiding technique from Japan. They come with coordinated button closures and decorative tassels. Call 319-338-1566 to order custom colors and size for an additional 15%.
Basic Glue-in Magnetic Clasp
$5.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This strong, silver plated clasp is great for leather and kumihimo projects. It’s basic design means that all eyes are on your beautiful hard work. It is 12mm x 16mm with 6mm openings.
Blue Kumihimo Ribbon Necklace with Lampwork Beads
$150.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This deep blue kumihimo necklace has a trio of lampwork beads knotted at the center and a magnetic clasp in the back for easy on and off. Measures 15″.
Karen DeSousa Books
$14.95 – $29.90Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Buy 2 get 1 free! Not only are these books on sale from their regular price, but when you purchase two, you get the third free. Just choose all three to get the deal–discount will be automatically applied.
These three books by author and kumihimo expert Karen DeSousa are all great resources for kumihimo artists, beginner to intermediate. There are reference pages in the front with everything you need to consider when beginning your project to how to do the basics. The instructions are detailed and the diagrams and photos are fantastic. Take advantage of this deal and heighten your kumihimo skills.
Karen DeSousa was a Des Moines native. After retirement, she discovered the craft world of beading design and later, kumihimo, a traditional Japanese braiding art. She took classes, advanced rapidly and “unretired” to start a successful web-based business, Accent Bead Design, creating beaded designs and craft design books and selling materials in the U.S. and internationally. As an emerging American expert applying kumihimo to jewelry arts, Karen attended international conferences in the U.S., Kyoto, Japan and Manchester, England. She published 11 bead craft and kumihimo braiding books that were sold around the world. She also taught classes throughout the U.S. [source]
Kumihimo Disk
$4.25Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This is a foam Kumihimo disk that helps to keep strands of your braid organized. It is sturdy with numbered slots to make it easier to keep you organized. The hole in the middle is a good size to fit your cord with a enough space to grow. This is a must tool for working with Kumihimo just shy of a Marudai.
Kumihimo Essentials
$4.50 – $46.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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These supplies are essential for doing kumihimo. A great gift set for any beader, especially one looking for a new skill. This collected gift set ($36) is perfect for holidays or birthdays or any days! Save 15% on bundled essentials than when you purchase supplies separately. Check out the add-ons below for even more options and check out our collection of Karen DeSousa books for great directions and diagrams.
This set comes with:
Package of magatamas (Lavender Garden)
Package of seed beads in size 8/0 (954F)
For further information, check out the links to the individual products. Colors and packaging may vary from the photo. For more seed bead colors, call us at 319-338-1566.
New Class! Ombre Kumihimo Bracelet–Only two seats left!
$68.00 – $88.00Date and Time: 07/15/2023 from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Victor Schmidt
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn how to create an ombre pattern and to do a classic round braid on a kumihimo foam disk (or bring your own marudai). This bracelet ends with a glue on magnetic clasp.
Tools needed are a kumihimo disk and 8 weighted bobbins.
S-Lon Thread
$5.50Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This thread is perfect for kumihimo, especially beaded kumihimo, because it fits down to 8/0 seed beads, including drops like magatamas. We have more colors in store. Call for more information at 319-338-1566.
Weighted Thread Lockers
$1.25 – $10.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Keep your threads straight with these super useful weighted thread lockers. Being weighted means that they’re great for kumihimo in the place of tamas. Select either 1 or a set of 8. Check out Kumihimo Essentials if you’re just starting your kumihimo hobby.
Ceramic Flower Kumihimo Necklace
$150.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This kumihimo necklace by Laurel Kubby uses nylon cord, glass beads, and ceramic beads by Golem Studios. The large toggle clasp is gold plated and easy to use. This necklace is 18″ plus the pendant. Be sure to click on this item to see details of the ceramic pendant and beads.
Kumihimo Necklace with Warm Tone Lampwork Bead
$180.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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The pendant in this Kumihimo necklace by Laurel Kubby hardly looks like glass. The warm tones, the matte nature of the color, the texture, and the screen embedded in the glass makes for a very unique feature. This necklace is made from hand-dyed cord and is 17″ long.
Kumihimo Adjustable Necklace with Tassels and Pendant
$138.00Date and Time: 10/07/2017 from -
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Laurel Kubby
Prerequisites: Kumihimo Basic Round Braid--see class on Friday, October 6.
Learn how counted bead stringing can add pop to your Kongoh Gumi (round braid) beaded braids. Include in this class will be tips on adding a pendant or large-holed bead during the braiding process as well as an adjustable sliding closure.
Note: Take all three Kumihimo Immersion classes Oct 6-8 for $300–save $54.
Kumihimo Bracelet with Button Closure
$78.00 – $96.00Date and Time: 02/04/2023 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Victor Schmidt
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Expand your kumihimo finishing skills beyond glue-in endcaps. Learn how to make a button & loop closure for a textured Kongoh Gumi (round braid) bracelet. This project was designed and the instructions created by Laurel Kubby.
The cost of this class is different if you have tools or not. Tools you will need include: a marudai or round kumihimo foam disk, and 8 weighted bobbins. If you don’t have tools, register with “need tools”. Click “select options” below to register for this class.
Kumihimo Charm Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 03/28/2019 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This is a great introduction to the Japanese tradition of Kumihimo. Learn to use a disk to braid satin cord. You will have a selection of charms to add to your weaving. No experience needed.
Registration is through Kirkwood Community College. Register at: www.kirkwood.edu and go to Continuing Education and then search for Beadology Iowa under the instructor search. On site registrations will be taken if registration through Kirkwood meets minimum requirements of two participants.
$30 instructor fee/$38 materials fee.
Kumihimo Companion Animal Collar
$88.00Date and Time: 10/19/2019 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use a Kara-Yatsu flat kumihimo braid in two colors of satin cord to create a collar for your favorite companion animal. Add a ring to hang tags and connect a lead. A medium sized quick release will be used. Foam disk, 8 weighted bobbins, and weight container included with the tool fee.
Registration fee goes down to $68 if you have and bring tools needed for this class.
New Class! Friday Night Out: Pipe Cleaner Kumihimo Earrings
$60.00Date and Time: 10/27/2023 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Victor Schmidt
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Turn traditional kumihimo braiding on its head. Using pipe cleaners, make a pair of hoop earrings. This fun spin on a technique will be fast and fun.
Picture coming soon!