tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post205971886365599238..comments2024-03-11T06:27:38.308-07:00Comments on AND SEW IT GOES: KumihimoTerry Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650965451863656517noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-2477020856590703652008-02-03T09:31:00.000-08:002008-02-03T09:31:00.000-08:00Terry,watch out, kumihimo is strangely addictive ;...Terry,<BR/><BR/>watch out, kumihimo is strangely addictive ;)<BR/><BR/>I started with a disk in 2004 and I now have almost every type of braiding stand ever used in Japan. If you have access to large amounts of cheap 00 silk, try braiding with that as it is the closest to the original material you can easily find in the west (for a traditional sized braid, you'll need about 720 ends of 9 feet split between you bobbins). <BR/><BR/>Michael大魔王https://www.blogger.com/profile/11917310232140415632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-57647949383136580702008-01-28T07:40:00.000-08:002008-01-28T07:40:00.000-08:00I feel the same way. I always try to have somethin...I feel the same way. I always try to have something to do with my hands when I'm watching t.v. or at one of Anna's activities. I figure why waste that time when I can be getting something done.Lisa Flowers Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03255748017497273887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-21479864416111536402008-01-27T05:08:00.000-08:002008-01-27T05:08:00.000-08:00I work at the offices of the Handweavers Guild of ...I work at the offices of the Handweavers Guild of America and there is a lot of interest around Kumihimo and similar techniques. Come to www.weavespindye.org and put "kumihimo" in the search box for links to all the information about it on our website.Deb Lacativahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037530669295128974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-47133276469294446912008-01-26T23:55:00.000-08:002008-01-26T23:55:00.000-08:00You'll have the best looking rope in the neighborh...You'll have the best looking rope in the neighborhood. ;-)Kristin Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955546754675680404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-89757565947464867292008-01-26T22:47:00.000-08:002008-01-26T22:47:00.000-08:00Ha! I have decided to eschew this pursuit for now....Ha! I have decided to eschew this pursuit for now. I love my knitting, too much.Gerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292762162661584206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-76227208551905164382008-01-26T22:06:00.000-08:002008-01-26T22:06:00.000-08:00Men kinda have a different perspective, don't they...Men kinda have a different perspective, don't they?<BR/><BR/>Yep, handwork is a must for me when I'm in front of the telly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-56598539197880200352008-01-26T18:21:00.000-08:002008-01-26T18:21:00.000-08:00LOL at Ray's comment. Yes, you're quite the pionee...LOL at Ray's comment. Yes, you're quite the pioneer woman, making your own rope.Revalanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523121402264988240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-83166006290720684782008-01-26T15:38:00.000-08:002008-01-26T15:38:00.000-08:00Cool! Have fun with it.Cool! Have fun with it.Deb Geyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06555180501750409807noreply@blogger.com