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Kumihimo Braiding Tutorial

Tutorial from The Potomac Bead Company demonstrating how to make kumihimo projects. This project uses Rattail thread and uses a Kumihimo disc.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Kumihimo Braiding Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Rattail thread (specific colors used are not mentioned, but typically involves contrasting colors for visual effect)
  • Kumihimo disc
  • Bobbins (optional, for managing thread)
  • Weight (optional, such as a bag of quarters or a fishing sinker, to maintain tension)
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Prepare Your Materials: Cut four pieces of Rattail thread and tie them into a top knot to create a loop.
    Set Up the Disc: Place the loop through the hole in the center of the Kumihimo disc. Arrange two strands on either side of the dot markers on the disc.
    Start Braiding: Follow the braiding pattern by moving the bottom left string to the top left, then the top right string to the bottom right. Rotate the disc and repeat.
    Maintain Consistency: Ensure you rotate the disc in the same direction each time to avoid changing the direction of the braid.
    Use Bobbins: If the threads tangle, consider using bobbins to keep them organized.
    Finishing the Braid: Continue braiding until you reach the desired length. Use weights to maintain tension if needed.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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    Item Description

    Tutorial from The Potomac Bead Company demonstrating how to make kumihimo projects. This project uses Rattail thread and uses a Kumihimo disc.

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Rattail thread (specific colors used are not mentioned, but typically involves contrasting colors for visual effect)
  • Kumihimo disc
  • Bobbins (optional, for managing thread)
  • Weight (optional, such as a bag of quarters or a fishing sinker, to maintain tension)
  • Project Steps

    Prepare Your Materials: Cut four pieces of Rattail thread and tie them into a top knot to create a loop.
    Set Up the Disc: Place the loop through the hole in the center of the Kumihimo disc. Arrange two strands on either side of the dot markers on the disc.
    Start Braiding: Follow the braiding pattern by moving the bottom left string to the top left, then the top right string to the bottom right. Rotate the disc and repeat.
    Maintain Consistency: Ensure you rotate the disc in the same direction each time to avoid changing the direction of the braid.
    Use Bobbins: If the threads tangle, consider using bobbins to keep them organized.
    Finishing the Braid: Continue braiding until you reach the desired length. Use weights to maintain tension if needed.