Bracelet with Kumihimo Satinique™ Cord, Synthetic Rubber Cord and TierraCast® Cord Ends
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Design Idea J81K
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-- Designer --
Esther, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Esther Pollock, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Thread, Silkon®, bonded nylon, heavyweight #3, black
- Cord, Satinique™, satin, dark grey, 1.5mm small
- Cord, Satinique™, satin, white, 1.5mm small
- Cord, Satinique™, satin, black, 1.5mm small
- Cord, synthetic rubber, pewter, 2mm round
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 7mm round, 5.1mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Clasp, lobster claw, silver-plated brass, 14x8mm with swivel
- Cord end, TierraCast®, "Maker's" collection, glue-in, tin oxide-plated brass, 15.5x12.5mm pagoda, 10mm inside diameter
Learn how to make a standard 8-cord spiral braid, the first braid most people start with when beginning kumihimo. Rose walks you through the steps of this fun and surprisingly easy technique.
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 30-inch sections of each of the following:
- Black Satinique™ 1.5mm cord
- White Satinique 1.5mm cord
- Dark grey Satinique 1.5mm cord
- Pewter rubber 2mm cord
Step 2
Gather the cords together and tie an overhand knot approximately 2 inches from the end.
Step 3
Insert the knotted end of the cords into the center of a round kumihimo disk. Place the cords as shown.
Tips:
- Wind the individual cords onto Huggy Spool® bobbins to help avoid tangling
- Use kumihimo weights to help maintain consistent tension
Step 4
Weave the cords in a basic eight cord spiral pattern until the cord is the desired length.
Note: For more information view our ''How to Make a Spiral Kumihimo Braid'' how-to video and illustrated instructions.
Step 5
Remove the ends of the cords from the kumihimo disk and tie an overhand knot. Wrap a 2-inch length of Silkon® thread tightly around the end of the braid then tie a whipping knot to secure. Trim the ends of the braided cord and the excess thread.
Step 6
Apply adhesive to the end of the braid and insert into a pagoda cord end. Repeat with the opposite end of the braid and a second cord end.
Step 7
Add a 7mm jump ring to the loop of one cord end.
Pass a jump ring through the previously added jump ring and a closed 7mm jump ring then close.
Use a jump ring to add a lobster claw clasp to the opposite end of the bracelet.
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