KUMIHIMO - Japanese Braiding_20 Strands Project

Kumihimo - 20 Strands Project

Materials:
Then prepare 20 strands of threads. Recommended length should be "3X or slightly more" than the end result length.
10pcs red | 10 pcs pink. You can also use longer strands of threads and half it instead (10 strands and half you get 20)

Directions:
1. Tie a knot at one end of the threads. if you are using the longer strands to half it, find the middle and tie a knot there instead.
2. With the knot at the braiding disk center, slot the individual strings to the slot accordingly. This depends on the pattern you are trying to generate. Refer below diagram for the patterns.

Kumihimo Pattern - 20 Strands

3. Place a weight to the end to get a better consistency during braiding.
4. Use following guided steps to begin braiding.

Kumihimo round disk braiding are basically same steps movements
After you have mastered the method, it's very easy to do so.

5. Continue to braid until you reach the end of the strand where the disk is unable to hold it in any longer or you may want to stop even earlier once you have reached the required length needed.

6. To finish up, you can remove from disk and tie a basic overhand knot a the end of the braid. OR you can also tie individual strands with the knot as well.

7. Trim the tail ends and there you have your Kumihimo Braid. Here's mine below.

My end product for the 20 Strands per the picture pattern