Web Directory

» A Few Medieval Braids
   Instructions with illustrations for creating a basic flat braid, a basic round or square braid, a guilloche, and a fingerloop braid. Different strand configurations are shown.
   http://www.stringpage.com/braid/braid.html

» Beginning Kumihimo
   A kumihimo beginner's instructional handout.
   http://www.gflower.org/kumihimo.htm

» Braidweaver - Carol Franklin
   Introduction to Kumihimo on the Taka Dai, including description of the parts of the device and braiding instructions.
   http://www.braidweaver.com/

» Carey, Jacqui
   Features the artist's work in kumihimo and contains information about workshops.
   http://www.careycompany.com/Jacqui-home.html

» Fiber Expression
   Maryse Levenson, weaver, braidmaker and teacher. Includes resume, classes offered and scheduled, and gallery of work.
   http://www.fiberexpression.com/

» Fifteenth-Century Fingerlooped Braid Reproductions
   Samples by Carolyn Priest-Dorman, with photographs and comments.
   http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/fingerloop.html

» Fingerloop Braids
   Fingerloop braids from 15th-17th century Medieval Europe. Transcribed and interpreted from documents of the era with detailed instructions and profuse illustrations.
   http://fingerloop.org/

» Hendrickson, Linda
   Information on tablet weaving and ply-split braiding, photos of bands, braids, and baskets, workshop descriptions, mail order supplies and instructions.
   http://www.lindahendrickson.com/

» Hirai Kumihimo House
   A craft house in Japan producing items including sashes, haori laces and jewelry. Includes a brief background of the art and pictures of the various types of stands in use.
   http://www.dento.gr.jp/hirai/index2.html

» Holmberg, Shawnnee
   Features artist's statement and her work in origami and kumihimo jewelry.
   http://theholmbergs.com/shawnnee.htm

» Kinoshita, Masako
   Artist working in kumihimo as well as kute-uchi, an archaic technique she reconstructed. Includes information on workshops.
   http://www.lmbric.net/

» Kumihimo
   Lessons, information and sources for Japanese kumihimo, maru dai braiding techniques and equipment.
   http://knitting.about.com/od/

» Making a Viking Whip-cord
   Instructions for making a 4 strand braid using a method called interlocking or Viking Whip-cord.
   http://genvieve.net/sca/whipcording-howto.html

» Melbourne Kumihimo Group
   Affiliated with the Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria in Australia. Includes membership information, examples of items made using the technique and demonstration at the marudai.
   http://home.vicnet.net.au/~handspin/mkgmain.htm

» Owen, Rodrick
   Author, teacher and artist. Features example pieces, biography, and teaching schedule.
   http://homepage.mac.com/billgreene1/owen/owenhome.html

» Raskin-Schmitz, Juliana
   A German braider's gallery of works, with a synopsis of artist's background.
   http://www.kumihimo.de/

» Tada, Makiko
   Author, teacher, artist, and industry consultant. Features a bibliography, gallery, and event schedule.
   http://www.texte.co.jp/makiko/

» The Braid Society
   Group which focuses on narrow off-loom techniques. Includes membership information, resources and events.
   http://www.braidsociety.com/

» Van Epen, Marijke
   Features ethnic weaving techniques and tablet weaving. Includes gallery, information on workshops and publications.
   http://home-3.tiscali.nl/~robfigee/vanepen/index.html