Making Kumihimo: Japanese Interlaced Braids - by Rodrick Owen, published by GMC Publications, Lewes, UK. February 2004, Hard Cover. Full Colour. The book is a has 176 pages with 160 colour photographs 60 Illustrations and 70 charts. The publication date was February 2004 and will be available in America, UK and Australia early 2004. The book is about the flat kumihimo braids that make the belts, sashes and guitar straps you can see on my web page. The braids are made on the Japanese braiding loom called a takadai. UK price £16.95. USA $ 27.95. plus shipping.

The 16 page booklet is published by Attic Press Mendocino CA. It contains a full set of detailed drawings showing how to build a takadai and a list of accessories that the braider will find useful.

Both the book and the video below show how to make braids on the marudai.

		Braids - 250 Patterns from Japan, Peru and Beyond by Rodrick Owen, published by Cassell, London and Interweave Press, USA.1995. Paperback Full Colour A comprehensive guide to all stages of braiding on the marudai. It also has a system of making braids on cardboard, which is excellent for school work, in a math's programme linked to geography and history. Step by step diagrams show the making instructions for a wide variety of patterns and use of fibres. USA $ 19.95. Plus shipping.
		Kumihimo Japanese Braiding by Rodrick Owen, a Victorian Video production. The video gives a visual introduction to kumihimo. It focuses on eight strand braids, covering the basics of setting up, how to begin and finish braids and methods of working. This video compliments my book and shows some of the nuances of making braids that a book is unable to do. UK price £25.50. USA $29.95. Plus shipping.

Available in the UK from The Handweavers Studio, 29 Haroldstone Lane, London. E17-7AN. Tel: 0208-521-2281.

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Carey Company, Summercourt, Ridgeway, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1DT. Tel /Fax 01404 813486.

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Available in the USA from Braidershand, 12906 Isocoma St, San Diego, CA 92129-3163. Tel: Toll free USA 866-821-4613.

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