Instructor: Rebecca Combs

The Silky Star** combines beaded kongoh gumi with bead stitching to create an elegantly embellished necklace.  Learn how to follow a kumihimo stringing chart and how to modify the count for other lengths.  Once you understand the concept, the design possibilities are endless.

**This class is a pre-recorded offering affording access at your convenience. The Class Instructions, related video, and Forum will be available from October 3rd through November 14th.

**In the video for the Silky Star Class Rebecca Combs references homework. The homework is the completion of the Kongoh Gumi base necklace from the Class Instructions on Page 1 and also on Page 2 up to “Anchor the embellishment thread”.

Kit: $67, includes shipping via USPS Priority Mail, USA only.
Kit contents: Printed step-by-step instructions with photos, needle, size 18 Superlon, Toho size 8⁰ seed beads, Czech Silky beads, Toho demi beads, magnetic end cap, binding thread, E6000 glue.

Supply list for students not purchasing a kit:
– 45 Silky beads
– 32 grams size 8/0 Japanese seed beads
– 4 grams size 6/0 Toho Demi beads
– Size 18 Superlon
– 4 yards One-G beading thread
– 1 set 8 mm magnetic endcaps
– Nymo binding thread
– E6000 glue

Student Equipment:  Your choice of using either the foam disk or marudai. 

Foam Disk Equipment List:  Calculator, writing materials, scissors, kumihimo disk (regular thickness), 8 weighted bobbins (23 grams each), clip-on center weight  (45 grams), beading mat.

Marudai Equipment List: Calculator, writing materials, scissors, marudai, 8 Tama (70 grams each), adjustable center weights approx. 150-300 grams, chopstick, blue painters tape, beading mat.

Skill Level: Advanced.

Pre-requisites: Students should be able to independently set-up and braid a beaded Kongoh Gumi on the disk.  Unbraiding proficiency is essential.  Students should be able to identify both correct and incorrect points of braiding.