Kumihimo Gallery
We have a selection of pictures of our own and other people's Kumihimo ideas. If you have any of your own you would like to share, please send us a photo. Let us know if you used any unusual threads or beads, or if something inspired your design. Click on the pictures below to get a larger view.
LizaI have two pairs of trousers in light brown/beige and was in need of something to keep them in place. So the colours for this braided belt are inspired by my trousers.
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LizaColourful kumihimo bracelet made of mercerized cotton yarn. Unfortunately I haven't quite figured out how to put the metal caps on yet...
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Su, Craft Design OnlineI wanted to try our disk instructions, and used the starting Xmas tree pattern for the 25 thread kongoh gumi. The spiral is tighter than on a marudai, so I wrapped the braid round the string holding our cards.
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Craft Design OnlineI made this for testing the new hollow braid tool. If you click on the link, you'll see my original 26 thread version. If you reduce the threads to 12, you'll get the starting position for the smaller braid.
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CroftCottageHarrisWe needed some keyrings to match the colours in our self-catering cottage. These were made from Harris wool with a flat braid looped around and joined with a spiral kongoh-gumi at the end
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AliceI wanted a new braid for my glasses. This pattern reminded me of a diving bird.
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MurrayI used Marudai Painter to make something like a crossed ribbon pattern.
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Olive, gold and brownBraid using 2mm satin cord (rat tail) in olive, dark olive, brown, light golden, and antique gold. This is 8 cords.
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Knots by Brittneyi started making these and I fell in love with them! Everyone loves them, and now I sell them on Etsy, along with other friendship bracelets!
Ms Yvonne's GroupMade by one of the kids in our after school group with yarn
using the kumihimo maker
Ms Yvonne's GroupMade by one of the kids in our after school group with yarn
using the kumihimo maker
Ms Yvonne's GroupMade by one of the kids in our after school group with yarn
using the kumihimo maker
Ms Yvonne's GroupMade by the kids in our after school group with yarn using
the kumihimo maker
Ms Yvonne's GroupMade by one of the kids in our after school group with yarn
using the kumihimo maker
Ms Yvonne's GroupMade by one of the kids in our after school group with yarn
using the kumihimo maker
ClaireMore kumihimo earrings. So pretty on.
ClaireI made a small braid and added beads. I used crazy glue to
secure the braid - no need for a knot.
ClaireI am on a roll. I can braid anywhere! I add beads on the
ends. Everyone wants one. :)
ClaireI made kumihimo discs from thick foam and cut it on my scroll
saw. I can customize to any number of slots. This one has 48.
TammyI used the Kumihimo designer and a friendship wheel to make
this bracelet.
AlexThe spotty pattern made it easy to tell each time a turn is completed. This was quite quick to make.
Craft Design OnlineWe have made a number of braids with scraps of thread, just to test the tool and to see what we could come up with. This one has 8 threads.
Craft Design OnlineThis was my first attempts at a 32 thread braid, initially on a cardboard disk, then over the kitchen roll shown below. Unfortunately I made some mistakes along the way and the pattern was lost.
Craft Design OnlineThese threads were left over from a cross stitch kit of violets. Often good colour combinations can be inspired by the natural world.
Craft Design OnlineAfter improvising with kitchen roll, we made a marudai. It has a 25cm mirror (top), and is about 40cm tall. The bobbins are plastic lace making bobbins with some scrap copper pipe to give some weight. The base rotates, using marbles in a circular channel. Part of the fun has been inventing and improvising with things we already have!
Craft Design OnlineThis is the first 16 thread braid I made on my new home made marudai. Once I set it up, I found it easier to use than the foam disk.
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Craft Design OnlineA zip on a bright cycling jacket broke, these colours worked well together in a bold pattern.
AlexMy first design is based on light sabres from Star Wars.
Craft Design OnlineI wanted to make a 32 thread kumihimo. The disks don't work well for more than 16 threads. A circle of cardboard with 64 slots acted as an improvised disk.
Craft Design OnlineI started finding the cardboard awkward, so wanted something more flexible. Improvising with items already in the house gave this mix of embroidery hoop, lace bobbins and children's bangles.
