Beautiful Braiding Made Easy

by deighan-helen

Helen Deighan has once again produced an easy-to-follow book - this time on Japanese braiding. It includes ideas for bracelets, necklaces, bag handles and much more. It is packed with new ideas for using the wonderful Kumihimo tools - including adding beads as you braid. Easy to follow instructions teach you step-by-step how to make beautiful braids using the Kumihimo disks and plates. It is beautifully illustrated with colour photographs and drawings.

Genres: Crafts, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published August 1, 2006

Reviews

[The other Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The simple braids were easy enough to follow, but the more complicated the braids got, the more I found myself turning to YouTube to see the braiding in action, rather than one static photo.

I liked the pages that had finished braids in various styles next to photos of the Kumihimo discs with the threads in the starting position needed to make that specific pattern, but I wish there had been instructions on how to make things with the finished braids. Kumihimo braiding is beautiful, but I have no idea what I'd do with any braids I made.

[Stephanie Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Detailed instructions and good clear photos showing what to do. Good for a beginner with plenty of more complex designs to move onto.

[Bébhinn Ní Riain · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alright book for the most part. However the more complex braids needed better pictures to figure them out.