Fully beaded flat kumihimo braid

In this tutorial I show you how to make a fully beaded flat kumihimo braid. Please feel free to give it a go yourself and I hope you enjoy.
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Kumihimo starter kit:
If you are a beginner in kumihimo, I have a starter kit available. It is a great way to get started as it has everything you need to make several pieces and get you going on your kumihimo journey.
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Square kumihimo disk on Amazon:
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Kumihimo weight on Amazon:
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Materials:
1mm satin cord (Amazon - goo.gl/ozAwf0 (affiliate))
4 x 3mm rondelles
8mm ribbon ends
Findings
Where else to find me:
Website: www.csldesigns.uk
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[@CSLdesigns]

Kumihimo starter kit: If you are a beginner in kumihimo, I have a starter kit available. It is a great way to get started as it has everything you need to make several pieces and get you going on your kumihimo journey. csldesignsshop.com/products/kumihimo-starter-kit

[@dancekaty01]

I tried this and have a really nice silver and blue bracelet to show for it. Thank you so much.

[@tericampisi]

I love everything you do because you make it so very easy for me to follow along! Your hints are great to remember too. Please never stop with the tutorials! You are a wonderful teacher!

[@texasgrandma17]

I must say that your tutorials are so well done and easy to follow and understand....PLEASE don't stop making them!! Love you!

[@CSLdesigns]

+Patty Estes Thank you so much for your lovely comment. It really means a lot to me. I certainly don't plan to ;-)

[@texasgrandma17]

+CSLdesigns Yay!

[@aladrieth]

For all the people having trouble finding beads that fit: size 6/0 beads fit a 1mm cord just fine Great tutorial, thanks!

[@roblisa100]

You are always my "go to" when I make jewelry...absolutely LOVE your tutorials, so clear, and the attention to detail that you give is awesome...once again, thank you so much for sharing with all of us!!!! :)

[@cowmax1962]

You are an AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING teacher. I have leaned SOOO much from you. Thank YOU for what you do and sharing your BEAUTIFUL work and thank YOU for inspiring me! :)

[@tonimcglasker6212]

I just noticed you published this on my birthday. Been waiting for this process. Glad I found it!

[@gatekeepersacredshapes]

The flat cord was an amazing choice! It looks like fish scales!

[@mabelgalley705]

you indeed are an awesome teacher keep the good work up. I loce every bit of it. thanks for teaching us all

[@michellemay2687]

This is so beautiful

[@masonsbluff01]

Outstanding tutorial video ... very impressive!! I just learned how to make my very 1st kumi bracelet this weekend using a round disk. After watching your tutorial, I'm looking forward to purchasing a square disk from Amazon and giving this bracelet a try.

[@sandrarobbins4226]

Christina, Thank you for your wonderful video tutorials. You explain everything so clearly that I actually understand the moves and why. Also, your camera is wonderful and clearly shows each move so they are understandable. Please keep up the excellent videos and thank you again for all you do for us!! Love it!!

[@MSHARLEYDWOKEAF]

Very pretty. Love your tutorials.

[@nikkiwilson7362]

beautiful bracelet. You are really good at what you do, and you explain things step by step as you go so well. :-)

[@janiceevans8844]

I just love your work! Thank you for your great instructions! You're amazing!

[@CSLdesigns]

Thank you so much Janice. That's very kind of you 😃

[@jeanetteking4187]

I love your tutorials

[@ladydi366]

Well done I can actually follow you, thanks so much

[@AbsyntheRain]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@CSLdesigns]

+Lisa Young Thank you so much :-)

[@nordseeistmordsee]

Excellent tutorial

[@mariannakriger7311]

thank you for this wonderful tutorial!

[@CSLdesigns]

+Marianna Kriger You're very welcome and thank you very much :-)

[@soucky1]

Beautiful Christina and thank's for the Fantastic suggestions i really found these Helpfull,thank you for this great project,i love it!

[@CSLdesigns]

+Sylvie Dufour No problem and thank you ;-)

[@Mavenhur]

I really like this one, thanks so much!

[@CSLdesigns]

+Mary Venzke You're very welcome and thank you :-)

[@suekranick4415]

absolutely love this......I will be trying it tonite.......thanks so much for sharing......:)

[@CSLdesigns]

+Sue Kranick I'm glad you like it :-)

[@claudiar.carralmartinez4746]

Yes!! I DO IT!! thank u so much, congrats!

[@CSLdesigns]

Yay, that sounds great :-)

[@tyedye571]

That is gorgeous! You make the most beautiful jewelry and I love your tutorials. You really inspire me. I don't have a square Kumihimo disk. Do you think it'll work using a round one using the same positions for the string?

[@MSHARLEYDWOKEAF]

That is what I'm thinking of trying. I don't have flat one either. 😊

[@MSHARLEYDWOKEAF]

I meant square one.

[@auroradelaguacate4153]

Yes, I have done this on a round disk.

[@ebeth55]

Do you think this technique would work using SLon and 8-0 seed beads?

[@CSLdesigns]

+Elizabeth Bergesen Yes, definitely. I don't see why not :-)

[@tonimcglasker6212]

Did you invent this? Whether you did or not, you are my kumihimo heroine. Thanks for sharing!

[@nicolelemieux9545]

5

[@petrasalazar2725]

Que linda bendiciones ❤

[@ilenereiter6636]

having same problem with beads don't fit the satin cord finally found some beads that fit the cord i put nail polish on cord but beads are bigger so it's harder to do the kuminhimo with the square

[@maureeno791]

omg, so beautiful. can it work as a necklace?

[@hannahpointer6671]

You've done it again😊....you have given me inspiration and I can't thank you enough.x Do you have a Facebook page that I can follow too? lots of love.x

[@CSLdesigns]

+Hannah Pointer Thank you so much. I'm glad you like it. Yes, links to all the places you can find me are in the description box below the video :-)

[@ameliajosefinadreyerchacon8933]

Muy Bella, muchas gracias.

[@alekhyabhamidipati2791]

Can we not do this with circular disk??

[@mawi1172]

Why do you not show how you cut the braid off to glue the findings on? I know you said its in a different video. Hm....... now I have to hunt for that video? Is it with this bracelet? I didn't find your "link" to it below. How did you keep it from raveling before you could get the piece glued on? I wanted to see you do that.

[@dineyisferreiro2721]

MUY BONITO gracias por todo

[@CSLdesigns]

+Dineyis Ferreiro You're welcome and thank you :-)

[@carlideutsch7813]

Love

[@christinavonsiebenburgen5627]

beautiful. can this be dkne with wire instead of cord?

[@CSLdesigns]

+Christina von Siebenbürgen Thank you very much. I am actually planning on trying that myself as I had the exact same thought and I don't see why it wouldn't work :-)

[@marlareece-hall4642]

Christina, I am big fan of your video! My only problem is finding small beads (for many of your projects) that have 1mm (or close) holes. I do use anti-fray glue and corner-snip the cord end, but I can't find any 4 mm beads that have large enough holes. I've tried larger beads for this design, but they are too big. Where do you get all those 4 mm or 4 x 3mm beads with the large-enough holes? I live in the US. ALSO: You should consider Patreon. I would add you to my support list! You have taught me so much!

[@aliciaonly202]

i have the same problem, i hope she or someone answers

[@karenpillow4104]

Have you tried S-Lon cord ? I’ve found that it will fit thru many beads, except the tiniest pearl holes

[@karenpillow4104]

S-Lon will fit through 6/0 & 8/0 seed beads, & comes in many colors

[@CeeCee1758]

I agree, especially if you want to use the 1 mm cord for the thickness and look.

[@mukwah1111]

I love this bracelet and am working hard at it but I am having problems with the beads staying in place - I find that the very left bead doesn't want to tuck or stay tucked under the cord once I swing the left cord over to the right side. What am I doing wrong? I have started and re-started this many times and cant seem to get it right.

[@AnjaGautsch]

I have the exact same issue. I also tried it several times and even if the beads stay "in place", the bracelet is anything else but flat....

[@wendymeyer5259]

Where can I get the Kumihimo Plate? I'd like to try this!

[@susieme6559]

excellent vid thank you

[@CSLdesigns]

+Susie Me You're welcome and thank you :-)

[@suforan]

I'm sorry but I've tried this three times and my beads just tend to pop out and the cord slips underneath them. I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I am not sure this tutorial is going to work for every combination of beads and cord - too bad because I have been looking for a flat beaded kumihimo pattern that doesn't curl!

[@tracydonovan3686]

I'm having this bracelet for my niece. Tricolour. Where in my board should I place the colours so that i get 3 rows , each of the same colour. TRACY DONOVAN

[@texasgrandma17]

how did you get those beads on that heavy cord?

[@CSLdesigns]

+Patty Estes The holes in the beads have a decent size, but I also singed the ends of the cord as it is a synthetic cord, so it kind of turns into a needle. It makes it a lot easier to thread on the beads :-)

[@texasgrandma17]

+CSLdesigns , Thank you!!

[@artedadidi8411]

linda!obrigado

[@jackattack4851]

nice

[@jeanettea.farrow6713]

Not my cup of tea, but well done & once again, great camera work.

[@ritadelcid2909]

A little bit of feedback. The plate has numbers and letters. I think it would be an easier tutorial if you use the letters and numbers to describe where you are placing the cord.

[@riitta-liisaleskinen7162]

Why don't you make a list how many beads you need for this project. Its difficult to start project you don't know summary of the beads and how much about you need rope ? I don't want to know exactly the amount but something about.....i love to make your projects and they were very well done, but...

[@riitta-liisaleskinen7162]

+Riitta-Liisa Leskinen sorry, my video didn't work and i dont first notice the text :(

[@pometacacacaca5242]

preciosa

[@CSLdesigns]

+Pometa Caca caca Thank you very much :-)

[@pometacacacaca5242]

Gracias a ti

[@nicolelemieux9545]

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[@pometacacacaca5242]

y facil

[@nicolelemieux9545]

1

[@carlideutsch7813]

I madey dog a collar

[@Bubbleblower64]

It's good that your tutorials are idiot proof, although it does make for some excruciatingly slow watching

[@pabloricardodetarragon2649]

Lol. It's the price to pay for all the meticulous detail. The great advantage that it's impossible to go wrong. But you're right sometimes it's excruciating, fast forward is the tool sometimes.

[@mabeljoya3456]

Bubbleblower64

[@gulnarachatburn3801]

Too much talking! Just do it after once explained at the beginner....