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Braiding (21) Sites:
» A Few Medieval Braids
Instructions with illustrations for creating a basic flat braid, a basic round or square braid, a guilloche, and a fingerloop braid. Different strand configurations are shown. http://www.stringpage.com/braid/braid.html » Beginning Kumihimo
A kumihimo beginner's instructional handout. http://www.gflower.org/kumihimo.htm » Braidweaver - Carol Franklin
Introduction to Kumihimo on the Taka Dai, including description of the parts of the device and braiding instructions. http://www.braidweaver.com/ » Carey, Jacqui
Features the artist's work in kumihimo and contains information about workshops. http://www.careycompany.com/Jacqui-home.html » Fiber Expression
Maryse Levenson, weaver, braidmaker and teacher. Includes resume, classes offered and scheduled, and gallery of work. http://www.fiberexpression.com/ » Fifteenth-Century Fingerlooped Braid Reproductions
Samples by Carolyn Priest-Dorman, with photographs and comments. http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/fingerloop.html » Fingerloop Braids
Fingerloop braids from 15th-17th century Medieval Europe. Transcribed and interpreted from documents of the era with detailed instructions and profuse illustrations. http://fingerloop.org/ » Hendrickson, Linda
Information on tablet weaving and ply-split braiding, photos of bands, braids, and baskets, workshop descriptions, mail order supplies and instructions. http://www.lindahendrickson.com/ » Hirai Kumihimo House
A craft house in Japan producing items including sashes, haori laces and jewelry. Includes a brief background of the art and pictures of the various types of stands in use. http://www.dento.gr.jp/hirai/index2.html » Holmberg, Shawnnee
Features artist's statement and her work in origami and kumihimo jewelry. http://theholmbergs.com/shawnnee.htm » Kinoshita, Masako
Artist working in kumihimo as well as kute-uchi, an archaic technique she reconstructed. Includes information on workshops. http://www.lmbric.net/ » Kumihimo
Lessons, information and sources for Japanese kumihimo, maru dai braiding techniques and equipment. http://knitting.about.com/od/ » Making a Viking Whip-cord
Instructions for making a 4 strand braid using a method called interlocking or Viking Whip-cord. http://genvieve.net/sca/whipcording-howto.html » Melbourne Kumihimo Group
Affiliated with the Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria in Australia. Includes membership information, examples of items made using the technique and demonstration at the marudai. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~handspin/mkgmain.htm » Owen, Rodrick
Author, teacher and artist. Features example pieces, biography, and teaching schedule. http://homepage.mac.com/billgreene1/owen/owenhome.html » Raskin-Schmitz, Juliana
A German braider's gallery of works, with a synopsis of artist's background. http://www.kumihimo.de/ » Tada, Makiko
Author, teacher, artist, and industry consultant. Features a bibliography, gallery, and event schedule. http://www.texte.co.jp/makiko/ » The Braid Society
Group which focuses on narrow off-loom techniques. Includes membership information, resources and events. http://www.braidsociety.com/ » Van Epen, Marijke
Features ethnic weaving techniques and tablet weaving. Includes gallery, information on workshops and publications. http://home-3.tiscali.nl/~robfigee/vanepen/index.html This category needs an editor
Last Updated: 2007-09-25 19:55:09
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