Author: Nathan Swafford

Beaded Braid Closures

Kumi-U Members must login to view free content To learn more about Memberships and to sign up please click HERE Recording from September 22,,2021 Kumi Wednesdays Zoom class. Beaded braids offer a lot of possibilities for interesting and creative cloasures. Learn how to attach purchased clasps as well as make some interesting alternatives. 09-22-21 Beaded Braid Closures $8.00 Add to cart

Fiber Braid Closures

Kumi-U Members must login to view free content To learn more about Memberships and to sign up please click HERE Learn many creative ways to end a fiber braid. This video also covers basic fiber braid closures: Binding the end of a fiber braid, gluing on a clasp, and attaching a clasp and end cap with wire. Lots of eye candy and resources for inspiration. Recording from Kumihimo Wednesdays September 15th, 2021. 09-15-21 Fiber Braid Closures $8.00 Add to cart

Loop in Fiber Braid

Kumi-U Members must login to view free content To learn more about Memberships and to sign up please click HERE Recording from Kumihimo Wednesdays September 8th, 2021. Adrienne Gaskell and Makiko Tada provide instruction and live demos on how to do make a loop at the beginning of a fiber braid. Video and detailed directions are provided for both the disk and the marudai. See many examples for how these loops can be used.   09-08-21 Loop in Fiber Braid $8.00 Add to cart

Samurai Redressed & More

Kumi-U Members must login to view free content To learn more about Memberships and to sign up please click HERE A panel review of Jacqui Carey’s books Samurai Undressed and Samurai Redressed. Makiko Tada share images of the braids she made for many samurai armor restorations. Panel: Makiko Tada, Giovanna Imperia, Adrienne Gaskell, Carol Benner and Carolyn Haushalter. Recording from Kumihimo Wednesdays September 1st, 2021. 09-01-21 Samurai Redressed and More $8.00 Add to cart

Organizing Studio Creative Space

Kumi-U Members must login to view free content To learn more about Memberships and to sign up please click HERE Recording from August 25th, 2021 Kumi Wednesday Zoom class. This video shows different storage systems for your beads in your work space. 08-25-21 Organizing Your Creative Space $8.00 Add to cart

Bead Storage – Organization

Kumi-U Members must login to view free content To learn more about Memberships and to sign up please click HERE Recording from August 18th, 2021 Kumi Wednesday Zoom class. This video shows different storage systems for your beads in your work space. 08-18-21 Bead Storage Organization $8.00 Add to cart

Fiber Storage – Organization

Kumi-U Members must login to view free content To learn more about Memberships and to sign up please click HERE Recording from Kumihimo Wednesdays August 11th, 2021. This video shows some ways to organized your fibers in your work space. 08-11-21 Fiber Storage Organization $8.00 Add to cart

Fob Start on Beaded Braid

Kumi-U Members must login to view free content To learn more about Memberships and to sign up please click HERE Recording from July 28th, 2021 Kumi Wednesday Zoom class. This video covers start a beaded braid with a decorative fob 07-28-21 Fob Start for Beaded Braid $8.00 Add to cart