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October 1: Kumihimo 101: The Basics
Kumihimo Toolkit Cording Adhesives Disk Setup (8-cord) Reading a Pattern Round Braid Move
“Bead Runway Kumihimo Technique Pattern Series Vol 1” by Cindy Grayson (on Amazon)
Book Projects: (patterns in book)
October 8: Earth & Sea Graduating Necklace
Intro to Bead Runway Graduating Layout Visual Pattern Layout & Design Braiding around a center core support Beaded Extenders
October 15: DewDrops Necklace (new versions coming soon)
Double Drop Working with teardrops Kumihimo Math Choose your length
Purchase Individual beads for this project (a variety of colors are available in my personally curated Bead Stash)
October 22: Peacock Necklace
Counted patterns Expanding counted patterns Working with segments Altering counted patterns
November 12: Seafoam & Sand Necklace
Working with Long Magatamas
Planning a Pendant
Reverse Loading a design
Make a Matching Bracelet
November 19: Finishing Class
Recap of book class project series
How to finish each project
Bead Journal Notes
Open Q&A .. ask anything
Prep for Beader’s Choice class
November 26: Beader’s Choice Graduation Class
Make your own graduating pattern using the beads of your choice
When to omit
Using what you have
Benefits of Wood beads and hemp
When to use a center core support
Center core alternatives
One on one sessions available
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DIY Kit Projects – includes pattern, beads, findings and cording
January 7: Summer Night’s Graduating Necklace
Intro to Bead Runway Graduating Layout
Visual Pattern Layout & Design
Braiding around a center core support
Beaded Extenders
January 28: Forget Me Not Necklace
Counted patterns
Expanding a counted pattern
Alternating cords to accommodate different bead hole sizes
Dots on side pattern
Working with segments
Benefits of wood beads
December 10: Queen’s Jewels feat Jesse James Beads (Kits not yet available)
Make a dazzling show stopper holiday piece inspired by a Jesse James Bead Strand and Design Elements
Strung Beaded Focal
Basic Bead Stringing and Finishing Tool Skills
December 17: Make a Strung Beaded Focal with Jesse James Beads
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How to finish with a Jesse James Beads strung beaded focal
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Bead Journal Notes
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Learn basic jewelry tools skills
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