Inter-twined with the kumihimo braid was some cord and bead. This was then fastened with Silversilk brass ends and finally a brass toggle clasp completed the design.
Here is the finished bracelet.
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
At last, the finished bracelet
This week the clasps arrived so that the bracelet for my teenage daughter could be completed. In the end I used the kumihimo braid. An 8 warp braid using three strands of horse hair in each. Threaded onto the warps were black magnetic beads and colourful blue beads.
Inter-twined with the kumihimo braid was some cord and bead. This was then fastened with Silversilk brass ends and finally a brass toggle clasp completed the design.
Here is the finished bracelet.
It was an experiment,to use Silversilk ends because they are intended for use with Silversilk knitted wire.
Inter-twined with the kumihimo braid was some cord and bead. This was then fastened with Silversilk brass ends and finally a brass toggle clasp completed the design.
Here is the finished bracelet.
Sunday, 3 February 2013
A Necklace 'First' for Me!
While I wait for supplies to arrive so I can finish the latest bracelet, more beads did arrive today. I have wanted to make another necklace and today was the day for it.
To make a necklace I needed to use some very long lengths of tail hair. The length was about one metre. Again this was a simple 8 warp kumihimo design using 3 strands of horse hair per warp.
I used a subtle mix of miyuki beads in the braid plus some champagne beads. The little miyuki beads take patience to thread but the end result is really quite stunning for a first try.
To make a necklace I needed to use some very long lengths of tail hair. The length was about one metre. Again this was a simple 8 warp kumihimo design using 3 strands of horse hair per warp.
I used a subtle mix of miyuki beads in the braid plus some champagne beads. The little miyuki beads take patience to thread but the end result is really quite stunning for a first try.
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