Braids and Baubles Pt. 2

Braids and Baubles Pt. 2

Saturday, February 15, 2025 - 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Class Level: 
New Class?: 
No
Class Fee: 
$40.00
Instructor: 
Bead Skill: 
Braid - Round, Stitch - Peyote

This class will be taught in 2 sessions.

Part 1: You will be creating the beaded beads that serve as the focal point for this necklace using Super Duos, Fire Polish beads, and seed beads.

Knowledge of peyote is a must.

You will also begin braiding the Kumihimo rope for this necklace.

There will be braiding homework assigned at the end of Part 1.

Part 2: During this session you will assemble the finished piece including learning to create a beaded end cap and inserting a jump ring connection in order to add chain.

If you have a Marudai (a traditional Japanese braiding stand) I will show you how to adapt the braiding instructions.

PREREQUISITES: Peyote stitch, Round braid

TOOLS: Round Kumihimo disk, Kumihimo weight, 8 thread lockers (optional), size 10 beading needle, Fireline, Bead mat, Chain nose pliers

*The $40 fee is included in Pt. 1

Braids and Baubles Kumihimo Necklace by Cindy Johnson ©2024, 8 strand Kumihimo Braid Class, Kumihimo necklace, Kumihimo Class, Japanese braiding, Beaded beads
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