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Carolyn
I'm in front of the computer, silly!
Whether it is your hobby or your job, you should always braid happy.
Interests: beads, beadwork, kumihimo, jewelry making, design, felting
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My newest marudai class is now live on the...
Posted May 15, 2020 at Kumihimo Disk & Plate
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Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival
I am pleased to announce I will be teaching a kumihimo class at the upcoming Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival, March 20-22, 2020. Class details to follow. https://pghknitandcrochet.com/teachers/carolyn-oliver-haushalter/ Continue reading
Posted Oct 26, 2019 at Kumihimo Disk & Plate
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Product Review: Miyuki Dura-Line Thread
Posted Sep 2, 2018 at Kumihimo Disk & Plate
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Virtual Class Coming Soon
Posted May 26, 2017 at Kumihimo Disk & Plate
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I'm sure you can do it!
S Twist and Z Twist Kongo Gumi
Kongo gumi, also known as the round braid, spiral braid, hard braid, or strong braid can be formed in two different directions. Each way gives you a similar looking braid, but the two braids are mirror images of each other. The two formations are called S twist or Z twist, depending on the...
American Flag Bracelet Pattern
Posted Jun 24, 2016 at Kumihimo Disk & Plate
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S Twist and Z Twist Kongo Gumi
Posted May 30, 2016 at Kumihimo Disk & Plate
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I've been published!
Posted May 20, 2016 at Kumihimo Disk & Plate
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May 20, 2016
You're welcome! Nothing is worse than not getting the results you
want, and I hope this helps you out.
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Wow,
Carolyn! This is a well-organized,
excellently photographed ( and labeled
) and laid out .. and very helpful ..
article! Short & sweet but the
quality of a college project. Thank
you so much for the very helpful info.
You no doubt saved me a lot of trial
& error confusion and frustration
of having to figure this out on my
own, not to mention wasted time and
money, as I am just learning about the
art and craft of Kumihimo. _Richard
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Matching Cord and Beads in Kumihimo Braiding
Some of the most common questions I get from my students and see in on-line forums are about why a fully beaded kongo gumi/round braid doesn't work out as expected by the maker. While there are many reasons this can occur, the main issue is usually some sort of mismatch between the size of the...
Thank you!
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Beads for Braiders Info-torial #1: Size 8/0 seed beads
Eight element kongo gumi/round braids with beads are one of things that are drawing people to the art of kumihimo. Because it is quick to learn and has a world of possibilities, people who don't have a background in either fiber or beading arts are finding themselves drawn to braiding. Unf...
You're welcome!
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Buttonhole your braid
Of all the ways you can use to finish your braid for jewelry applications, a button and buttonhole is probably among the most elegant. It doesn't require glue and can be done with virtually any button so you don't have to worry about metal allergies. There's a wide world of colors, shapes, and...
I'm so glad you've found my site helpful. I want everyone to have
a good braiding experience, and being knowledgeable is the best
way to do that.
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helpful info to those of us just
learning about Kumihimo.
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Product Review: Kumihimo Handle
First, I'd like to apologize for not posting in such a long time. Sometimes life just gets in the way of your hobbies! But I'm back now with a review of a new and controversial kumihimo product, the kumihimo handle. Developed by a man hoping to help his arthritic wife, and sold by The Beadsmith ...
Thank you for the comment, I appreciate it!
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Mixing Bead Manufacturers
One of the questions that seems to be coming up in forums lately is what happens when you use beads from different manufacturers. It's one of those things that I never think about, because I like the differences in texture that mixing manufacturers can give you. Others want their beaded braids t...
Preparing Imposter for disk braiding
Posted Jan 10, 2016 at Kumihimo Disk & Plate
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Mixing Bead Manufacturers
Posted Dec 26, 2015 at Kumihimo Disk & Plate
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You're welcome, Daniel! I'm glad you found this helpful and I hope
you braid happy.
Carolyn
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THANK
YOU SOOOO MUCH for this post! I am so
glad to have come across this. It was
a HUGE help and now I can finally make
a decision on what size of C-LON to
purchase! THANKS AGAIN! :)
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All About Nylon Beading Cord: S-Lon, Superlon, C-Lon
What is S-Lon, Superlon, C-Lon? S-Lon, Superlon, and C-Lon are brand names for the same product, a plied and bonded nylon string that is very popular for use in kumihimo and other jewelry braiding. S-Lon and Superlon are the brand names used by The Beadsmith/Helby bead distributors, and C-Lon is...
Hi Rebecca,
Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you found my information of use. One of the reasons that I started doing kumihimo is that I wanted something that would be easy to make but still fancy in order to show off beaded pendants and beads so I think your idea will work just fine.
I have the beaded cord sizes in the posts about the individual bead sizes, but on average a 6/0 seed bead braid will be about 9mm, an 8/0 one will be about 7mm, an 11/0 one about 6mm, and a 15/0 one will be about 5mm.
Carolyn
Matching Cord and Beads in Kumihimo Braiding
Some of the most common questions I get from my students and see in on-line forums are about why a fully beaded kongo gumi/round braid doesn't work out as expected by the maker. While there are many reasons this can occur, the main issue is usually some sort of mismatch between the size of the...
While I primarily design my own work, sometimes...
Posted May 7, 2015 at Kumihimo Disk & Plate
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Product Review: Kumihimo Handle
Posted Apr 10, 2015 at Kumihimo Disk & Plate
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It's come to my attention that the "subscribe to...
It's come to my attention that the "subscribe to this blog" feature is not working. I am trying to get it fixed, but until then please follow my facebook page. All updates to the blog will be posted on the facebook page. Sorry for the problems and thank you so... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2015 at Kumihimo Disk & Plate
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Thank you, Pat! I'm glad you find my posts useful.
All About Nylon Beading Cord: S-Lon, Superlon, C-Lon
What is S-Lon, Superlon, C-Lon? S-Lon, Superlon, and C-Lon are brand names for the same product, a plied and bonded nylon string that is very popular for use in kumihimo and other jewelry braiding. S-Lon and Superlon are the brand names used by The Beadsmith/Helby bead distributors, and C-Lon is...
All About Nylon Beading Cord: S-Lon, Superlon, C-Lon
Posted Dec 27, 2014 at Kumihimo Disk & Plate
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Tex is not just a cowboy
Posted Nov 19, 2014 at Kumihimo Disk & Plate
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Matching Cord and Beads in Kumihimo Braiding
Posted Sep 22, 2014 at Kumihimo Disk & Plate
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