Search Press Beautiful Braiding Made Easy Book

by Helen Deighan

An easy to follow guide to producing beautiful Japanese braids using Kumihimo disks and plates; templates for which are printed on the cover flap ready to be cut out and used. There is advice on the yarns or threads to use, arranging the threads on the disk or plate, producing many different types of braid, braiding with beads, finishing off and using the braids to make bracelets, necklaces, bag handles and much more.

Genres: Crafts, Nonfiction

48 pages, 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.