I am so proud of this bracelet! I didn’t think that less than 12 hours after my first attempt that I would be able to show you something that looked this good…so quick! I took me one hour to complete the braid this time!
My rattail colour choices are inspired by something I already made.
This fabric brooch is very sweet. It needed a matching accessory. I am so glad I picked up every colour in the Dazzle-It rattail line. I never know what palette I will be working with.
Once again I set up my square disk using the instructions John Bead provided.
But this time I did something extra. Lilla at John Bead reminded me that I really needed to weigh down the strand as I braided it to keep it from getting curved or uneven. There are lots of things you can use for a weight; a bag of pennies or even a heavy fishing lure. I chose this brass cat paper weight.
This time my braid is excellent! I give the brass cat all the credit for my success. My knots are so nice and tight and my edge is straight!
I used gold ribbon clamps again to finish the edges. I covered that technique in yesterday’s post. So, day two: cool flat braid. What are you waiting for? Get the kumihimo plates!
love the braid! I will have to get the square disk soon.
For a weight on my round disk, I use a small bag of ‘special’ rocks and a binder clip. I can tie the bag to the clip and then clip that to the knot of the braid. Depending on the braid and if I am using beads, I can add or subtract rocks from the bag to adjust the weight!
I love this! Now, I want to try it too! Thanks, Nanci
I love these braids! Will have to start saving up the pennies for the round and square Kumihimo Disks – are they available through mail order? I live in a rather small town and have no bead store here.
John Bead does not sell directly to consumers…..sorry! They are a very large wholesaler, with over 60,000 items, so they do sell to many many stores. If I get a recommendation from someone selling these online I will post it!