tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242418312958378296.post9111674554144821617..comments2022-12-02T06:58:23.300-05:00Comments on Explorations in Quilting and Life: Kumihimo BraidingJudy Warnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07644738305279130498noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242418312958378296.post-4069284451148140182011-04-05T22:00:49.253-04:002011-04-05T22:00:49.253-04:00I'm just catching up on blog reading... yes, t...I'm just catching up on blog reading... yes, the foam disc is considered the portable version of kumihimo. I traveled with mine so I would have something creative to do for the month I was visiting non-crafters. It's addictive! I used a load of embroidery floss I'd found at Goodwill to make braids. Be sure to experiment with textured fibers and bead strings too. Just keep the width small enough to fit in the disc grooves. Have fun!JWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13873703819530569975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242418312958378296.post-8016675299267278822011-03-20T09:55:35.677-04:002011-03-20T09:55:35.677-04:00My comment didn't sound the way I intended it....My comment didn't sound the way I intended it. While the wooden tool looks cool the foam one is way more practical (since you want to travel with it) and even better than the tool I bought. The slots in the foam one would hold the fibers more securely and there are way more slots allowing for more fibers. I know you will have great results with it!Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220665809987670918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242418312958378296.post-14566970599143319142011-03-18T19:46:20.213-04:002011-03-18T19:46:20.213-04:00I think I got the inexpensive version to see how I...I think I got the inexpensive version to see how I like it. Will let you know what I think after it arrives. The wooden one does look special.Judy Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644738305279130498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242418312958378296.post-67616426934021588642011-03-18T19:12:35.905-04:002011-03-18T19:12:35.905-04:00I have something similar called the Diva Custom Co...I have something similar called the Diva Custom Cord Maker that I bought at IQF in Houston two years ago. It also makes braided cord from all sorts of fibers and ribbons. It is very portable. I love the wood tool they use in the video though....its beautiful and I like the sound the wood spools make. :) Did you buy the wood version or the white one that looks like some sort of foam?Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220665809987670918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242418312958378296.post-52570159625633272622011-03-18T09:50:28.664-04:002011-03-18T09:50:28.664-04:00P.S. The postage charges to Canada were more than ...P.S. The postage charges to Canada were more than double the cost of 1 plate and 1 counterweight. Think I'll look for 'em on this side of the border!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04472013513744969837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242418312958378296.post-1345101943938109382011-03-18T09:43:31.743-04:002011-03-18T09:43:31.743-04:00Interesting. I have *lots* of cotton embroidery f...Interesting. I have *lots* of cotton embroidery floss and novelty yarns...might just have to try this out!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04472013513744969837noreply@blogger.com