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Includes techniques including kumihimo (various Japanese techniques), ply-split braiding, and finger-loop braiding. Braids can be used as ties, closures or trim on garments, as straps or belts, or as jewelry. Other off-loom techniques include card (tablet), backstrap and inkle weaving, all found under the Weaving category.

Links:

Making a Viking Whip-cord Instructions for making a 4 strand braid using a method called interlocking or Viking Whip-cord. polaris.umuc.edu/~jthies/whipcord.htm

The Braid Society Group which focuses on narrow off-loom techniques. Includes membership information, resources and events. www.braidsociety.org

Holmberg, Shawnnee Features artist's statement and her work in origami and kumihimo jewelry. theholmbergs.com/shawnnee.htm

Van Epen, Marijke Features ethnic weaving techniques and tablet weaving. Includes gallery, information on workshops and publications. home-3.tiscali.nl/~robfigee/vanepen/index.html

Fifteenth-Century Fingerlooped Braid Reproductions Samples by Carolyn Priest-Dorman, with photographs and comments. www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/fingerloop.html

Braidweaver - Carol Franklin Introduction to Kumihimo on the Taka Dai, including description of the parts of the device and braiding instructions. www.braidweaver.com

Spinning Jenny The home page of a fibreholic. Includes her work in braids and bands (kumihimo, tablet weaving, ply-splitting) as well as knitting, spinning and weaving. www.whorls.freeserve.co.uk

Hendrickson, Linda Information on tablet weaving and ply-split braiding, photos of bands, braids, and baskets, workshop descriptions, mail order supplies and instructions. www.lindahendrickson.com

Kumihimo Includes a bibliography and brief discussion about equipment. braiding.org

Carey, Jacqui Features the artist's work in kumihimo and contains information about workshops. www.careycompany.com/Jacqui-home.html

Melbourne Kumihimo Group Affiliated with the Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria in Australia. Includes membership information, examples of items made using the technique and demonstration at the marudai. home.vicnet.net.au/~handspin/mkgmain.htm

Fiber Expression Maryse Levenson, weaver, braidmaker and teacher. Includes resume, classes offered and scheduled, and gallery of work. www.fiberexpression.com

Raskin-Schmitz, Juliana A German braider's gallery of works, with a synopsis of artist's background. www.kumihimo.de/english/index.html

Hirai Kumihimo House A craft house in Japan producing items including sashes, haori laces and jewelry. Includes a brief background of the art and pictures of the various types of stands in use. www.dento.gr.jp/hirai/index2.html

The Kumihimo Corner Pictures of work by Helen "Halla" Fleischer, along with comments and a photo of a mechanical braiding machine. home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/kumihimo.html

Loop-Manipulation Braiding Research & Information Center A bilingual (English and Japanese) newsletter about loop-manipulation braiding which includes kute-uchi and slentre. www.lmbric.org

Beginning Kumihimo A kumihimo beginner's instructional handout. www.gflower.org/kumihimo.htm

Bristow, Chrissy Features braid and bead work jewelry. Includes artist background and gallery. www.chrissybristow.co.uk

Fingerloop Braids Discusses braids found in Medieval excavations and gives instructions with illustrations to create a basic fingerloop braid. www.bumply.com/Medieval/braiding01.html

Fingerloop Braids Fingerloop braids from 15th-17th century Medieval Europe. Transcribed and interpreted from documents of the era with detailed instructions and profuse illustrations. fingerloop.org

A Few Medieval Braids Instructions with illustrations for creating a basic flat braid, a basic round or square braid, a guilloche, and a fingerloop braid. Different strand configurations are shown. www.stringpage.com/braid/braid.html

Tada, Makiko Author, teacher, artist, and industry consultant. Features a bibliography, gallery, and event schedule. www.texte.co.jp/makiko

Kumihimo Lessons, information and sources for Japanese kumihimo, maru dai braiding techniques and equipment. knitting.about.com/od

Owen, Rodrick Author, teacher and artist. Features example pieces, biography, and teaching schedule. homepage.mac.com/billgreene1/owen/owenhome.html