23 May 2014

KUMIHIMO-WEAVING FLAT

 KUMIHIMO-WEAVING FLAT
Instructions for 8-string. flat braided satin ribbon.

Start of 8 threads, cord each cord twice as long as what you want to see the finished product. You can use any number of colors. 

Template that you see depends on the chosen color. Experiment to see what you get!

Tie a knot in the cord and insert the assembly into the hole in the center of the plate. Follow the arrow to create his scythe.
It is a flat braid was created out of 4 colors.

The braid in this picture was created with 2mm nylon satin cord and is around an inch wide. It can also be created using the 1mm nylon satin cord - you would get a braid around half an inch wide. You can also use any of the sizes of rayon satin cord ( rattail cord ).
 KUMIHIMO-WEAVING FLAT

 KUMIHIMO-WEAVING FLAT

 KUMIHIMO-WEAVING FLAT

 KUMIHIMO-WEAVING FLAT

 KUMIHIMO-WEAVING FLAT

 KUMIHIMO-WEAVING FLAT

 KUMIHIMO-WEAVING FLAT

 KUMIHIMO-WEAVING FLAT

 KUMIHIMO-WEAVING FLAT

 KUMIHIMO-WEAVING FLAT

 KUMIHIMO-WEAVING FLAT
Start over again with step 1 and repeat the pattern until the braid is the desired length.
 KUMIHIMO-WEAVING FLAT

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