beth hardy

Thanks Carolyn, I am having a lot of fun learning how to manipulate the ladder braid.

Ladder Braid – Jacqui Carey – Beads and Braids

27 – Looped on – Double

Fiber – Nylon Satin – 105″

White CLON/SLON  Fine Weight TEX 135 – 105″

Recycled Glass Beads – 10MM

I am in love with your warp.. I am so bad at warping..  love it. Good luck

Ladder braid – Book of Braids – Jacqui Carey

Yatsu Shippou – Comprehensive Treatise of Braids 1: Mardu-dai braids 1

Fiber – Nylon satin cord

It’s a lovely braid Yin, very rhythmic.

Beth Hardy

Karen, is this fiber bendable like wire? Is this your first time working with the wire bobbins? Are they easier than ezbobbins?

Thanks

Beth Hardy

Great braids Carol

Anda Sasanami Mix

10 Sections – 24 Tama – Pastel Silver  – Folded in half – 29 Inches Total

Thanks Carol, Yes i used the template, however, I did have to do some trial and error with my choice of beads. The template is great though, it really enables you to narrow down the trial and error. Obviously, if you use Yin’s exact beads, there is no questions, but of course, I have to us my own stash….. but I like playing and figuring out what…[Read more]

Hi Masumi,

Very happy to help with videos. I would be happy to help out anytime with videos and testing of designs.

Warmest regards,

Beth

Thanks Carol, where are yours?????

Hi Phyllis,  one day while I was running through wallymart, I grabbed a package of this thread. little did I know, it makes a very pretty braid….. very inexpensive too. Go Create Friendship Thread – in the kiddie section….with the large plastic beads

Turquoise Inside Out Edo Yatsu

11/0 Delica  Opaque Cranberry

5-6MM Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Nuggets

8/0 Czech Etched Lava Red

8/0 Unions – Crystal Sunset Matte

5x8MM ZoliDuo – Crystal Etched

2 Ropes Japanese Silk – 2/16

Fireline – 6lb Smoke

Hi Masumi,

On page 5 of the instructions – it reads

Step 1            Step 2            Step 4

Should  Step 4 be            Step 3?

Thank you

Beth Hardy

I like how the melon beads give you a different depth and texture.

Lovely braid!

Beth Hardy