Kumihimo cord

Step-by-step instructions for a kumihimo flat braid made on the square plate.

All you need are 8 cords in 2 colors to make these 9 fabulous Kumihimo patterns. Use this as a quick reference for 9 go-to Kumihimo cords!

All you need are 8 cords in 2 colors to make these 9 fabulous Kumihimo patterns. Use this as a quick reference for 9 go-to Kumihimo cords!

Delightful hand braided silk kumihimo obijime in 2 shade of blue. This is the round type. This one is soft and flexible. Gorgeous colour. Perfect for tying your obi or to use as a tie for your kimono. Vintage. Blue obijimes tend to be quite hard to find. Quite beautiful. Measures approx 150 cm l

A blog about how to identify the correct cord for kumihimo

Erin Boyle on Instagram: "use a simple cardboard loom to make beautiful cord in the japanese kumihimo tradition"

The word Kumihimo literally means ‘gathered threads’ and it involves using a multi-stranded cord or string known as the ‘koma’.

Create your own spiral stripe braided bracelet using the ancient Japanese art of Kumihimo. Our easy to follow free instructions are created with people of all levels in mind.

Hi everyone, this will be the final kumihimo tutorial for a while but it is a good one: spiral kumihimo. It is a bit more complicated than the first two braids I showed you but is definitely worth the effort! You can find the tutorial for the basic braid here and the beaded braid here.…

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