Helpful Links

BraidersHand.com

  • Dave Saunders makes high quality braiding equipment designed in collaboration with Rodrick Owen
  • Janis Saunders manages the mail order business, website, and more.
  • Books and Videos on Kumihimo and Andean Braiding
  • Traditional pre-cut ropes of Kumihimo Silk, metallic, Imposter, and other fibers


BerlinBraids

  • Shirley and Peter Berlin make beautiful marudais and bobbins in British Columbia. They will ship to the States.


Red Stone Glen Fiber Arts Workshop

offers a wonderful variety of fiber arts classes taught in a beautiful setting with engaging teachers.


Rodrick Owen and I are scheduled to teach for them virtually in October and November  2020:

You may want to check out these braiding organizations. I belong to both.

There are amazing resources here!

(If you are a beginner, don't feel overwhelmed. All of these braiders were once beginners.)

American Kumihimo Society

Opportunities for:

  • On-line learning with tutorials and classes
  • An on-line community of diverse braiders
  • The place for links to information abouy  

        beaded braids

  • Periodic gatherings and conferences with well-known teachers and experts in the field
  • Periodic newsletters





The Braid Society

  • Based in Great Britain it includes members from the US and around the world
  • Techniques include: Japanese braiding (Kumihimo), Andean Peruvian braiding (sling and headband), ply-split braiding, inkle weaving (narrow band weaving), cord making, loop braiding and other finger-manipulated work, lucet, braiding with tablet weaving, and sprang
  • Periodic gatherings and conferences with well-known teachers and experts in the field
  • Published Journal Strands is a treasure trove of information on diverse braiding subjects.