Comments on: Bill’s Excellent Kumihimo Adventure http://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/ handcraft in a hectic world Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:20:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Trish Goodfieldhttp://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-121966 Trish Goodfield Tue, 15 May 2007 05:07:36 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-121966 This isn't really a comment. I have just started a webring for Kumihimo braiders, although as I'm the only member yet I'm not sure that 1 makes a ring. If you or Bill are interested just click on the button on my site and follow the steps. This isn’t really a comment. I have just started a webring for Kumihimo braiders, although as I’m the only member yet I’m not sure that 1 makes a ring. If you or Bill are interested just click on the button on my site and follow the steps.

]]> By: Tanishahttp://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-76698 Tanisha Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:28:20 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-76698 I was wondering how tight the braid really is and how you keep it tight? it seems that the braid dangling there wouldn't do mcuh to help the tension. I was wondering how tight the braid really is and how you keep it tight? it seems that the braid dangling there wouldn’t do mcuh to help the tension.

]]> By: anahttp://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-67555 ana Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:50:39 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-67555 How to make kumihimo? How to make kumihimo?

]]> By: Jacobhttp://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-58114 Jacob Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:14:50 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-58114 A friend who does SCA gave me a disc that she made out of foam. This is less damaging on the thread/yarn. It is also fairly easy to make more of them. Just glue a couple of sheets together. Then cut out your circle or square. Add the hole. And you have it. You can also make some cheap bobbins at the same time for the threads. A friend who does SCA gave me a disc that she made out of foam.
This is less damaging on the thread/yarn. It is also fairly easy to make more of them. Just glue a couple of sheets together. Then cut out your circle or square. Add the hole. And you have it. You can also make some cheap bobbins at the same time for the threads.

]]> By: Annettehttp://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-6322 Annette Sun, 02 Jul 2006 18:17:00 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-6322 It kind of reminds me of the knitting spools everyone had when I was a kid( a long time ago). We used them to make coasters and stuff. It kind of reminds me of the knitting spools everyone had when I was a kid( a long time ago). We used them to make coasters and stuff.

]]> By: Lindsayhttp://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-3134 Lindsay Mon, 15 May 2006 03:53:33 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-3134 I love kumihimo, and yes it's extremely addicting. My mom got me some of those foam Hamanaka disks for Christmas and they're wonderful. Its so portable you can take it with you and work on it whenever you're bored and have some time to spare (like standing in lines or waiting in waiting rooms, etc). Just be careful if you're using very thick "threads" to not leave them all in their notches when you've got to put it down for a while or the notches will get stretched out too much. I use Kumihimo to make necklaces around beads and focal pendants. One day I will get around to posting some pictures of the stuff I've done.By the way, I'm the person who set up the Squidoo Kumihimo lense! Glad someone is actually looking at it and I hope it's helpful! I love kumihimo, and yes it’s extremely addicting. My mom got me some of those foam Hamanaka disks for Christmas and they’re wonderful. Its so portable you can take it with you and work on it whenever you’re bored and have some time to spare (like standing in lines or waiting in waiting rooms, etc). Just be careful if you’re using very thick “threads” to not leave them all in their notches when you’ve got to put it down for a while or the notches will get stretched out too much. I use Kumihimo to make necklaces around beads and focal pendants. One day I will get around to posting some pictures of the stuff I’ve done.

By the way, I’m the person who set up the Squidoo Kumihimo lense! Glad someone is actually looking at it and I hope it’s helpful!

]]> By: Ambrosia_luvhttp://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-3037 Ambrosia_luv Wed, 10 May 2006 00:26:24 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-3037 When I was litte we used to make simpler versions of this in summer camp. All the girls would make like twenty of them while we watched and flirted with the boys and play sports. We made crude versions with thick foam, a really ruler and a college student. I didn't know it was call Kumihimo. When I was litte we used to make simpler versions of this in summer camp. All the girls would make like twenty of them while we watched and flirted with the boys and play sports. We made crude versions with thick foam, a really ruler and a college student. I didn’t know it was call Kumihimo.

]]> By: Juliehttp://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-2992 Julie Mon, 08 May 2006 21:39:45 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-2992 Weeks -- Thanks for posting about this! I have been wanting to try Kumihimo for a while now, but didn't want to have to invest in the expensive equipment. I saw these discs (I believe there is a square one too, maybe?) but wasn't sure if it would work or just be frustrating to use. I'm so glad to hear that they work! I'll definitely be giving this a try now! Weeks — Thanks for posting about this! I have been wanting to try Kumihimo for a while now, but didn’t want to have to invest in the expensive equipment. I saw these discs (I believe there is a square one too, maybe?) but wasn’t sure if it would work or just be frustrating to use. I’m so glad to hear that they work! I’ll definitely be giving this a try now!

]]> By: Annahttp://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-2990 Anna Mon, 08 May 2006 17:16:33 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-2990 Joann fabric sells kumihimo disks for just 3 dollars. They call it Lanyard maker, www.tonerplastics.com is printed on the disk. It is in the kid's craft section under Kid's camp for busy kids. There are instructions in English to make 4 different braids. The disk is smaller then the one pictured above. You may want to check it out, too. I tried to find direct link, but failed, sorry. Joann fabric sells kumihimo disks for just 3 dollars. They call it Lanyard maker, http://www.tonerplastics.com is printed on the disk. It is in the kid’s craft section under Kid’s camp for busy kids. There are instructions in English to make 4 different braids. The disk is smaller then the one pictured above. You may want to check it out, too. I tried to find direct link, but failed, sorry.

]]> By: Annehttp://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-2986 Anne Mon, 08 May 2006 10:53:10 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/05/06/bills-excellent-kumihimo-adventure/#comment-2986 In the UK you can get these disks (and the square plate) from Rainbow Silks, they come with English instructions (again, not affliated just a happy customer). I have a long car journey next weekend so will be getting my disk out for that. Thanks for the extra links and info. In the UK you can get these disks (and the square plate) from Rainbow Silks, they come with English instructions (again, not affliated just a happy customer). I have a long car journey next weekend so will be getting my disk out for that. Thanks for the extra links and info.

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