Kumihimo starter kit: If you are a beginner in kumihimo, I have a starter kit available. It is a great way to get started as it has everything you need to make several pieces and get you going on your kumihimo journey. csldesignsshop.com/products/kumihimo-starter-kit
😭i don't think I'll ever be able to learn how to do this....your the best teacher on RUclips and i still can't get it right. You are extremely talented and have such beautiful and creative work i really appreciate you sharing how you make your beautiful jewelry.
Neat! I like to use big rustproof needle nose pliers on the wire on top of the foam wheel to keep them looking nice, neat, & professional. I start with 4 wires & slowly go to alot of wires. I roll the excess in weighted bobbins so I don't poke anyone in the eye with the wires.
So glad I found this tutorial of yours on these particular troubles with wire braiding kumuhimo style I have been using wire in much my art work since begining with chain mail tinkering now with kumuhimo art forms still using electrical wire scraps I find usaly any place from 19 to 12 AWG and it's so true about all that work hardening and softer wirei will strip my wife and throw it in to my pellet stove till it's red hot take it out Kool it then it's as soft as it will ever be now as far as technic goes I have learned a few things as far as keeping it tight not really knowing proper technique for this I am grateful I have followed your channel for some time now even as I was in search of inspirations in my quests for new and fresh ideas some stuff I may make up my self or have to spend many hours trying to study something else in a foreign language so glad I am not needing to have to do all that now Slot of technics are truely harder to find but in the trade of it all is it's still art work and there will be no right or wrong were it's said busty is in the eyes of the beholder Kind of how I started using wire scrap the glow of a red metal really shines nicely much the same as gold Thank you for sharing this tutorial with us
It worked!!!! My braid turned out beautifully. Thank you so much for this video. It made a world of difference. Kumihimo is now my favorite jewelry making technique. Thank you again!! Much love!🙃
I am so excited for you! What an amazing accomplishment! I ordered your book before I found this video. Jill Weissman previewed and generously praised it. I can't wait for it to come. Thank you for all your videos. I have learned so much from you.
You’ve inspired me enough to buy a macrame board, a kumihimo board along with lots and lots of threads and wax cord! I’ve spent a fortune on eBay and Etsy today!
Every one of your videos are phenomenal. Your explanations are always so detailed. Unbelievable talent. Every piece you make is beautiful. Thank you so much for each and every video you take time to make.
Yay, I am so glad to hear that. Yeah certain things can be hard to get across other than face to face, but hopefully this is the next best thing. I really hope it helps 😄
@@CSLdesigns It sure helped me anyway. Now I was able to trouble shoot some of my issues. I had given up on it to be honest. Then this and now I want to try again :)
hi! i love your tutorials. can you let me know what brand wire you use? (if multiple; which is easier to work with? best coating?) i always just see it on the spool in most videos & i thought it would be listed in the description. i’ve had some wire that was terrible & yours always seem like quality wire. thanks !!
when working with wire kumihimo i weave it some what loose then i pull through a plate i made with slots of different sizes and it compresses it as if I had used the finger pressure. Similar to pulling viking weaves though round holes
I'm wanting to start doing this but am having trouble finding your pattern of moving the wires from one location to the next. Do you have a written pattern or guide for this?
So, couldn't you use the "bending the ends of the wires to keep them from slipping out of the tape" on projects that require weaving the ends (as opposed to cutting them off) by simply leaving extra wire to bend and then cut off at the end?
I'm curious about that too! If I had to guess - between 22 and 28 . I'm gonna give it a shot .... again - using whatever falls off the shelf and lands on the table first. only 20g to 30g on that shelf ... lol - keeps life interesting. Edit update: 22g and up (smaller) - total irritant for me and my terrible eye sight. Take 2 - gonna try what falls of the teenage shelf ... we'll see.
Im sorry, but it took her like 22 min to explain 1 stich of a braid. I mean I was falling asleep listening to her talk about her fingers. If someones doesnt know which finger is which, they probably should not be making jewelry.
Kumihimo starter kit:
If you are a beginner in kumihimo, I have a starter kit available. It is a great way to get started as it has everything you need to make several pieces and get you going on your kumihimo journey.
csldesignsshop.com/products/kumihimo-starter-kit
😭i don't think I'll ever be able to learn how to do this....your the best teacher on RUclips and i still can't get it right.
You are extremely talented and have such beautiful and creative work i really appreciate you sharing how you make your beautiful jewelry.
SOOOO helpful! Thanks…and I love your book!!!
Now my disc is showing signs of use from the wire. And now I have a nice, tight braid. I'm buying your book when I get paid! Thanks for the lessons.
I'm so glad I found this igot a signed book from you a few mths agon(2022) n was having the problem that you went over Thank u very much
Neat! I like to use big rustproof needle nose pliers on the wire on top of the foam wheel to keep them looking nice, neat, & professional. I start with 4 wires & slowly go to alot of wires. I roll the excess in weighted bobbins so I don't poke anyone in the eye with the wires.
I love love your book . You are so detailed in how you explain things that is why you are the go to person for me.
So excited when your book arrived - but then I couldn't do it! This helps and makes me want to try again. Thank you!!
So glad I found this tutorial of yours on these particular troubles with wire braiding kumuhimo style
I have been using wire in much my art work since begining with chain mail tinkering now with kumuhimo art forms still using electrical wire scraps I find usaly any place from 19 to 12 AWG and it's so true about all that work hardening and softer wirei will strip my wife and throw it in to my pellet stove till it's red hot take it out Kool it then it's as soft as it will ever be now as far as technic goes I have learned a few things as far as keeping it tight not really knowing proper technique for this I am grateful I have followed your channel for some time now even as I was in search of inspirations in my quests for new and fresh ideas some stuff I may make up my self or have to spend many hours trying to study something else in a foreign language so glad I am not needing to have to do all that now
Slot of technics are truely harder to find but in the trade of it all is it's still art work and there will be no right or wrong were it's said busty is in the eyes of the beholder
Kind of how I started using wire scrap the glow of a red metal really shines nicely much the same as gold
Thank you for sharing this tutorial with us
Thank you!!! I had made such a mess with the wire kumihimo that I just gave up. I'll give it another try.
Thanks a million!!
It worked!!!! My braid turned out beautifully. Thank you so much for this video. It made a world of difference. Kumihimo is now my favorite jewelry making technique.
Thank you again!! Much love!🙃
I am so excited for you! What an amazing accomplishment! I ordered your book before I found this video. Jill Weissman previewed and generously praised it. I can't wait for it to come. Thank you for all your videos. I have learned so much from you.
You’ve inspired me enough to buy a macrame board, a kumihimo board along with lots and lots of threads and wax cord! I’ve spent a fortune on eBay and Etsy today!
Every one of your videos are phenomenal. Your explanations are always so detailed. Unbelievable talent. Every piece you make is beautiful. Thank you so much for each and every video you take time to make.
Ditto!
I received your book yesterday !! Can't wait to try some patterns !! very nice book
Very good clear instruction, thank you.
I had so many "AHA!!!" moments here. It's usually the little things in the techniques that is hard to get across but this video is awesome!
Yay, I am so glad to hear that. Yeah certain things can be hard to get across other than face to face, but hopefully this is the next best thing. I really hope it helps 😄
@@CSLdesigns It sure helped me anyway. Now I was able to trouble shoot some of my issues. I had given up on it to be honest. Then this and now I want to try again :)
A pair of vice grips for holding ends of wire flat works great. A patch of leather protects from any scraps or dents
yes I definitely make my braids too loose. this is so helpful !
I cannot wait until I can buy your Book, Christina, even though it will be a while yet. Also, thank you for your amazing Tutorials and advice.
Thank you so much. It's ready for whenever you are. I just hope you'll like it when you do 😊
@@CSLdesigns I'm very sure that I will, Christina
hi! i love your tutorials. can you let me know what brand wire you use? (if multiple; which is easier to work with? best coating?) i always just see it on the spool in most videos & i thought it would be listed in the description. i’ve had some wire that was terrible & yours always seem like quality wire. thanks !!
when working with wire kumihimo i weave it some what loose then i pull through a plate i made with slots of different sizes and it compresses it as if I had used the finger pressure. Similar to pulling viking weaves though round holes
Very pretty bracelet.
I'm wanting to start doing this but am having trouble finding your pattern of moving the wires from one location to the next. Do you have a written pattern or guide for this?
Could one hold the taped part with pliers or would that not work?
I noticed your book has been sold out for a while. Will you be printing more?
So, couldn't you use the "bending the ends of the wires to keep them from slipping out of the tape" on projects that require weaving the ends (as opposed to cutting them off) by simply leaving extra wire to bend and then cut off at the end?
How do I get a book? I don't see where to order one? Can you help?😆
what gauge wire do you use?
What gage wire is used in video?
That’s exactly what I was going to ask
I'm curious about that too! If I had to guess - between 22 and 28 . I'm gonna give it a shot .... again - using whatever falls off the shelf and lands on the table first. only 20g to 30g on that shelf ... lol - keeps life interesting.
Edit update: 22g and up (smaller) - total irritant for me and my terrible eye sight. Take 2 - gonna try what falls of the teenage shelf ... we'll see.
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Excelente trabalho, mas... fala demais, nem todos falam sua língua.
Que video mas largo y monótono la verdad me aburrió con todo respeto
Over-explain much?
Im sorry, but it took her like 22 min to explain 1 stich of a braid. I mean I was falling asleep listening to her talk about her fingers. If someones doesnt know which finger is which, they probably should not be making jewelry.