Flat Kumihino Bracelet

Flat Kumihino

Well yesterday I tried the square board.  Following the pattern was easy, but getting the tension right was more difficult.  I also had a little problem with finishing off - realised I should have stopped a couple of rows before as I had a slant on it, but didn't want to risk trying to undo it (mainly because I had already undone a couple of attemps at beginning of the bracelet and had to restart!).  However, I know what to do next time - I must finish when the sequence gets back to the start, rather than carry on until I have run out of cord.

I shall try this flat bracelet again, but think I might try it with thinner material such as embroidery silks or even wool which will have more "give" in it - hopefully I will get a more even finish then.

Must confess that I do prefer the round board bracelets, but hey you don't know until you try do you!

Mags

First Kumihino Bracelet

Round Kumihino Bracelet

I have always wanted to make these bracelets.  My eldest granddaughter makes friendship bracelets with wool and a bit of cardboard, and I thought if I treated myself to the Beader's Companion kits as an early birthday pressie to myself, I might get ahead of her!  :-)

I used the BC kit, and followed the downloadable pattern from their site.  I really had fun, and it was incredibly easy once I got the first round sorted and the sequence in my head.  Looks like a mega order of rat tail cord is on the cards!  Am also going to see what other mediums I have in my stash in  the meantime to see what I can use.

I also bought the flat kit - so watch this space!

Mags

choker necklace

Blue Choker necklace

Just found some photos on the camera of pressies I had made for Christmas, that I hadn't downloaded onto the computer (or should that be uploaded - I never know!)

Choker necklace finding was from Beader's companion, the bead holder I bought at Sandown - I can't remember the supplier - but they are sold on various bead sites.  The beautiful blue beads, were some from my stash that I bought at Farnborough last year.

I also made one with red beads for my DIL - but don't appear to have taken a photo of that.

Mags