How to Kumihimo?

Kumihimo is a traditional Japanese braiding technique that has been used for centuries to create beautiful braided cords and ropes for jewelry, clothing, and accessories. In this tutorial, you'll learn the basics of kumihimo and how to create your own braided designs using a kumihimo disk or a kumihimo braiding loom. Materials Needed: Kumihimo disk or braiding loom 8 or 16 threads of embroidery floss or braiding cord Scissors Tape Weight (such as a small, round object) Step 1: Setting Up the Disk Start by securing your kumihimo disk onto a flat surface. Then, measure and cut 8 or 16 strands of embroidery floss or braiding cord to the desired length. Step 2: Attaching the Threads to the Disk Next, attach the threads to the disk by threading each strand through a different slot on the disk, then tying a knot in the center of the threads. To secure the threads in place, wrap a piece of tape around the knot. Step 3: Braiding the Kumihimo Cord Start braiding by placing the threads in ...