Kumihimo Disk Template
95cm 38 107cm 425.
Kumihimo disk template. In recent history we have seen a resurgence in the art with the invention by makiko tada of the foam kumihimo disk and plate. Traditionally kumihimo is done on a marudai which is a round wooden stand that the braider would kneel at. Once you have your cords in place over the template it will not move. This item is the template only.
Kumihimo is a traditional japanese cord braiding technique. 48 slot kumihimo disk templates slot lines are a guide to position they may need to be longershorter than marked to get sufficient grip on threads without too much weakness in tabs. But for small scale portable braiding a kumihimo disk works just fine and why. Kumihimo instruction braiding disk template kumi means to braid or gather together and himo means string or cord so kumihimo means simply braided cords.
Kumihimo designs and tutorials by pru mcrae. Make a kumihimo disk out of a cd. Made a kumihimo disk last nightjust found this technique and i love iti made a template to sharei ran 4 pieces of fun foam through my zyron machine then stuck them togetheri tried craft glue but it wouldnt stick i think you can get fun foam with adhesive already on it or thick fun foam at michealsbut i couldnt wait to go to the store so i improvised. Buddhism brought braiding to japan and was used to clothing and ceremonies.
Kumihimo disk templates all the kumihimo disks i have seen for sale have 32 slots. I recommend it to everyone. Make a kumihimo disk out of a cd. Kumihimo cords are usually braided on a marudai which looks a bit like a stool with a hole in the middle.
Disk is sold. But for small scale portable braiding a kumihimo disk works just fine and why. It is 55 inches wide hole 125 inches. Photo shows the two different size templates on top of kumihimo disks.
Kumihimo cords are usually braided on a marudai which looks a bit like a stool with a hole in the middle. Use it over and over again for any 7 cord pattern. Kumihimo is a traditional japanese cord braiding technique. This template will fit on top of my sally disk.
I love a good kumihimo braiding sesh. The constant repetition of swapping threads and turning the disk is enough to ease even the most stressful of days.