Learn to Create 50 Unique Japanese Kumihimo Braids with the Twist, Turn & Tie Method

JeanJean: I have order 4 other books on Kumihimo braiding books and this one is awesome. It has easy to understand photo directions. I wish I had seen this book first.

United States on Jul 13, 2023

Penny Hill: Great for beginner's.

Canada on Apr 07, 2023

jus.joan: I borrowed this book from my weavers guild library and realized I needed to add it to my weaving library-so I did! Great for the beginner I am

United States on Mar 01, 2023

Beverly Hughes: It is nice that a wheel was included. The instructions are understandable. It would have been nice to have a few links to video tutorials to go with it.

United States on Sep 30, 2022

Christina SchrantChristina Schrant: This is exactly what anyone interested in starting kumihimo should get! This book somehow gives a detailed explanation to things but is also very simple with clear pictures of everything. It is a nice sturdy hardcover that stays open while it's set down.

It covers everything from supplies typically used, comparison charts to help you choose materials, techniques used to knot, patterns, and templates to make your own kumihimo board if you need them. There are little footnotes throughout the book that give you little tip, tricks, and ideas.

The book has simple illustrations for the patterns, which is fantastic for visual learners like me. There is also a gorgeous color photograph of a real project made with each pattern.

The book starts with more simple techniques then progresses to more advanced techniques as you read through it. All the patterns have a chart showing the skill level needed for the project as well as a list of recommended supplies, down to the number of beads.

I was unnecessarily worried (after reading another review) that the included cardboard disk was more decoration than for actual use. I was afraid it would pop out of the front of...

United States on May 19, 2020

Diego: Spiegazioni chiare della tecnica, se il kumihimo inserito fosse stato in gomma e non in carta avrei messo 5 stelle.

Italy on Mar 21, 2020

Barry Connors: Well written easy instructions for the beginner and yet takes them to the advanced.

Canada on Feb 03, 2020

Linda Fulkerson: I am looking forward to working through a number of the samples in the book. It even comes with a Kumihimo disc, though I will keep it as part of the cover art as I can't imagine it will stand up to a lot of braiding!

Canada on May 10, 2019

Sherry: I found the instructions very difficult to follow (and I am usually quite good at following written directions). Invariably I ended up needing to consult other resources to figure out how to do something. I wish I had picked a different book. On the plus side, however, there are some excellent general references in the book, such as braid widths using different materials, and the projects and photos provide wonderful inspiration.

Canada on Mar 11, 2017

coffeejo: I wonder who thought it was a good idea to include a kumihimo disc on the cover of this book? Not me, as I use this book, I keep knocking the disc out of the cover and my hand keeps going through the hole made by the absent of the disc! (The good thing is when I am on the floor searching for the disc,I find many the beads that I previously dropped.) However, after the upteempth time this happened I finally taped it shut.
I purchased this book even though I was not a beginner, as review stated those with intermediate skills with Kumihimo would find it helpful and I did. I was looking for a certain pattern and this book did not have it, but I discovered a wonderland of many beautiful and interesting projects. I also found Kemp's explanations helpful and love the visuals that were provided. In fact, one pattern I was working on in another book but was stuck was in this book and clarified my problem so I was able to finish the pattern. The first part of the book was the basic information for beginners so I believe that would be very helpful for beginners. I gave the book four starts instead of five because some of threads Kemp uses are difficult to find in the USA, and therefore...

United States on May 05, 2014