>> I'm perusing books on Kumihimo braiding, and wish to ask the braiders on the > list: which is/are you favorite? Which do you find to be the most > comprehensive? > The most practical? As much as I love collecting books, I'd like to start > with > one that's both a good starting point and still useful once I'm well past > starting. > > I also came across the multiple volumes by Makiko Tada, which appear to be > about > braiding in general and, eep! are quite pricey. Does anyone own any of these, > and is able to give a review? > > > > Claudine > I've bought just about everything I can find on kumihimo. I like Rodrick Owen's book best. I feel like he's the most comprehensive. Next I think would be Jacqui Carey's beginner book. Jacqui may be harder to follow if you only use the hand held braiding card rather than the marudai (stand). There's lots of free stuff out there. Try some of the free patterns first on a disk. A disk can be as simple as a plastic disk (coffee can lid) with a hole in it and slits about 1/4" to 1/2" apart around the edge of the circle. Support the plastic with an old CD. Julie
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