How to Make 50 Fabulous Flat Kumihimo Braids

The friendship bracelet grows up! A beginner's guide to making flat braids for fun and fabulous cord jewellery and accessories, complete with a lightweight but sturdy square kumihimo braiding loom to get you started. A must-have book for anyone from tween to adult, who enjoys making their own jewellery. The specially drawn graphics make following the instructions easy for beginner to intermediate, and expert teacher, designer and braider Beth Kemp gives a masterclass in combining different colours and textures of cords. Includes plenty of ideas for how to use braids for adorable friendship bracelets through to more intricate beaded projects, and has different ways to start and finish with clasps or decorative loops and tassels. The book comes with a cute mini-loom that you can remove to try out your skills on. A follow up to Beth's successful first book for the round loom (Twist, Turn & Tie 50 Japanese Kumihimo Braids), with nearly 60,000 copies in print only 8 months after publication.