Weaving away!
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I love turquoise and gold and that's the combination I went with for this Kumihimo weave necklace. I wanted to incorporate some beads into this design and these Kazuri ceramic beads were perfect. They have a base of turquoise with gold accents. It takes a bit more work to include beads during the weave but adds such a nice little umph! to the design. Here's a quick summary of what's involved in the process:
- Cut all the cords
- Thread the beads onto the cords. Normally you thread on the beads for the entire necklace but since I was adding beads I only added the beads for the necklace section before the bead
- Set them up on the marudai (the wood weaving apparatus)
- Start weaving!
Here are some shots as I worked.
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As you can see I had to add a bit more weight to keep the weaving balanced :)
And here is an upclose shot of the necklace in its beginning.
And many hours later the beads are incorporated into the design and weaving continues.
At this point I have to add in the rest of the beads to complete the necklace. So off I go to string them on and finish the weaving. I'll be back when I'm done.
The weaving is done and now I just have to add the clasp. I love this color combo!
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