A Few Medieval Braids
stringpage.com
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.
Melbourne Kumihimo Group
home.vicnet.net.au
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.
Kumihimo
braiding.org
Includes a bibliography and brief discussion about equipment.
Fingerloop Braids
fingerloop.org
Fingerloop braids from 15th-17th century Medieval Europe. Transcribed and interpreted from documents of the era with detailed instructions and profuse illustrations.
Beginning Kumihimo
gflower.org
A kumihimo beginner's instructional handout.
Fifteenth-Century Fingerlooped Braid Reproductions
cs.vassar.edu
Samples by Carolyn Priest-Dorman, with photographs and comments.
Making a Viking Whip-cord
genvieve.net
Instructions for making a 4 strand braid using a method called interlocking or Viking Whip-cord.
Fingerloop Braids
bumply.com
Discusses braids found in Medieval excavations and gives instructions with illustrations to create a basic fingerloop braid.
The Braid Society
braidsociety.com
Group which focuses on narrow off-loom techniques. Includes membership information, resources and events.
Holmberg, Shawnnee
theholmbergs.com
Features artist's statement and her work in origami and kumihimo jewelry.
Braidweaver - Carol Franklin
braidweaver.com
Introduction to Kumihimo on the Taka Dai, including description of the parts of the device and braiding instructions.
Van Epen, Marijke
home-3.tiscali.nl
Features ethnic weaving techniques and tablet weaving. Includes gallery, information on workshops and publications.
Tada, Makiko
texte.co.jp
Author, teacher, artist, and industry consultant. Features a bibliography, gallery, and event schedule.
Fiber Expression
fiberexpression.com
Maryse Levenson, weaver, braidmaker and teacher. Includes resume, classes offered and scheduled, and gallery of work.
Carey, Jacqui
careycompany.com
Features the artist's work in kumihimo and contains information about workshops.
Raskin-Schmitz, Juliana
kumihimo.de
A German braider's gallery of works, with a synopsis of artist's background.
Hirai Kumihimo House
dento.gr.jp
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.
Kinoshita, Masako
geocities.com
Artist working in kumihimo as well as kute-uchi, an archaic technique she reconstructed. Includes information on workshops.
Kumihimo
knitting.about.com
Lessons, information and sources for Japanese kumihimo, maru dai braiding techniques and equipment.
Owen, Rodrick
homepage.mac.com
Author, teacher and artist. Features example pieces, biography, and teaching schedule.
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The Florida African Dance Festival at a glance
Tallahassee Democrat, FL
12:30 pm Mandisa Ngozi Braiding Gallery presents the Natural Hair Extravaganza show. 2 pm Free dance workshop for children (ages 5 and up) with Natalie Jackson. Pre-registration required. 3:15 pm Dance workshop with Malang Bayo (Senegal) or drum ...
Tallahassee Democrat, FL
12:30 pm Mandisa Ngozi Braiding Gallery presents the Natural Hair Extravaganza show. 2 pm Free dance workshop for children (ages 5 and up) with Natalie Jackson. Pre-registration required. 3:15 pm Dance workshop with Malang Bayo (Senegal) or drum ...
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