Posted by Andrella | Under Classes, Kumihimo
Friday May 29, 2009
Star Spangle Kumihimo
Materials
1 Kumihimo Disc (not used for fiber or rayon cords)
1 Small closed jump ring or figure eight
1 Tube white seed bead (size 8 or 11)
1 Tube blue seed bead (size 8 or 11)
1 Tube red seed bead (size 8 or 11)
12 Crystals AB (3mm)
10yds Ceylon or Micro Ceylon
1 Large eye beading needle
8 or more pieces of tape or sticky dots
1 pair scissors
1 clamp (spring type or other to keep braiding tight)
Closure Supplies
1 Clasp
1-2 figure eights or closed rings
2 Crimp beads
2 Cones
1ft Wire (approx)
Various decorative beads
Instructor: Cheryl McDonald
Cost: $25.00 + materials
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Posted by Andrella | Under Classes, Kumihimo
Friday May 29, 2009
Kumihimo Keychain
Materials:
Kumihimo disc – not used for fibers or rayon cords
Closed jump ring – small
Beads – size 8 or 6 Please no size 11 seed beads.
Approx. 10 yards. CLON
Sewing thread – approx 6 inches
Large eye beading needle
8 or more Pieces of tape or sticky dots
Scissors
Clamp (spring type or other to keep braiding tight during finishing)
Buttons or charms
Flower should be a shanked button
Bug or bugs can either be shanked or thread through type
Charms or beads for dangle
Instructor: Cheryl McDonald
Cost: $25.00, Plus Materials
Level: Beginner
Posted by Justin | Under Bracelets, Classes, Kumihimo
Tuesday Apr 7, 2009
Beaded Kumihimo
Materials
8/0 seed beads
C Lon Cord
Big Eye Needle
2 Cone Style Caps
2 Crimp Beads
2 6mm beads
2 4mm sterling Beads
1 toggle clasp
Magnifiers and lamp if needed
Pre-work required: Before class, student must cut C-Lon into 4 pieces of 42 inches for each cord. Put all 4 cords through closed jump ring and center ring. Then string 40 beads on all 8 ends of the cords. Tape ends to keep beads from falling off.
Cost: $25 plus materials
Instructor: Cheryl McDonald
Level: Beginner
Posted by Debbie | Under Bracelets, Classes, Kumihimo
Thursday Dec 4, 2008
Flower Kumihimo
Materials
Kumihimo disc – not used for fibers
Closed jump ring or closed 8
Seed beads – size 11
A – Background color – approx 300
B – Flower color – approx 200
C – Flower center color – approx 25
Micro CLON [color of background beads] – approx. 4 yards
Large eye beading needle
Pieces of tape or sticky dots (minimum 8 )
Scissors
Closure items
Closure
Crimp beads – 2
Cones – 2
Wire
Beads various for decorative closure area
Level: Advanced, Students should have completed Basic Kumihimo, Beaded Kumihimo, and Micro Kumihimo before attending this class.
Instructor: Cheryl McDonald
Cost: $25.00, Plus materials
Students will learn how to create a micro kumihimo bracelet with a flower motif. This class is a great prelude to creating your own design in the Design Kumihimo class.
Posted by Debbie | Under Classes, Kumihimo, Necklaces
Thursday Dec 4, 2008
Micro Kumihimo
Materials
Kumihimo disc – not used for fibers or rayon cords
Closed jump ring or closed figure 8 – small
Seed beads – size 11/0
Micro CLON – approx. 10 yards for bracelet or 20 yds for necklace.
Large eye beading needle
Pieces of tape or sticky dots (minimum 8 )
Scissors
Clamp (spring type or other to keep braiding tight during finishing)
Closure items for Part 2
Closure
Crimp beads – 2
Cones – 2
Wire
Beads various for decorative closure area
Level: Intermediate, Student should have completed Beginner Kumihimo with beads before attending this class
Instructor: Cheryl McDonald
Cost: $25.00, plus materials
Create this elegant necklace using size 11/0 seed beads or go even smaller with 15/0 seed beads! A gorgeous necklace suitable for male or female jewelry depending on your bead choice.
Posted by Debbie | Under Classes, Kumihimo
Thursday Dec 4, 2008
Materials
Kumihimo disc – not used for fibers
Closed jump ring or closed figure 8
Seed beads, flat white – size 11, 8 or 6 for Part
Seed beads, colors for finished piece
CLON or Micro CLON – approx. 10 yards for bracelet or 20 yds for necklace. Choose color of Part 2 finished piece.
Large eye beading needle
Pieces of tape or sticky dots (minimum 16)
Scissors
Binder clip, small
Closure items for Part 2
Closure
Crimp beads – 2
Cones – 2
Wire
Beads various for decorative closure area
Level: Intermediate, students should have taken basic Kumihimo with beads and Micro Kumihimo before taking this class
Instructor: Cheryl McDonald
Cost: $25.00, Plus materials
Students will take their own design and learn how to chart it for kumihimo in session 1, then in session 2 you will apply the charted design to create your Kumihimo bracelet or necklace.
Posted by Debbie | Under Bracelets, Classes, Kumihimo, Necklaces
Thursday Dec 4, 2008
Beginner Kumihimo with Fiber
Materials
Kumihimo Disk for Fibers
Fibers of choice (approx 8 36″ lengths)
2 Cones
12″ of soft flex
2 Crimp beads
Clasp of choice
Assorted Beads (optional)
8 No tangle bobbins
Needle & thread for finishing
Level: Beginner
Instructor: Linda Kingery
Cost: $25.00, plus materials
Learn the basics of Kumihimo using various fibers.
Posted by Debbie | Under Classes, Kumihimo
Friday Nov 28, 2008
Surprise Kumihimo
Materials
6 – 26″ of satin cord
8/0 seed beads
2 – 26″ C-Lon cord
2 Cones
Clasp of choice
22Ga Wire (approx 12′)
Needle and thread to sew up the ends
Beads (optional 3mm by clasp)
Kumihimo disc
Big eye needle
8 no tangle bobbins
Round nose, Chain nose, and wire cutters
Magnifiers and lamp if needed
Level: Beginner
Instructor: Linda Kingery
Cost: $25.00, plus materials
Revive this old Japanese weaving technique while combining seed beads and satin cord to create a wonderful surprising texture.
