Tina Kelsey

Beth,

You have done some fantastic braids!  I love them.

Tina

Point of Braiding, for what it’s worth.

View from the top

Beginner’s Big BooBoo:   In the first iteration, the large stripey feature bead was strung on cord 4, 8th position at the central bead position.    Next attempt:  Eliminate all beads on all cords in the 8th position of the focal section.  String only the first half of the beads. Braid to the central point.  Run all cords…[Read more]

Set up for first attempt to use Yin’s graph and 7-strand ‘Fill the gap’ braid that included a very large feature bead in the center of the feature section.  The large bead completely hung out of the braid structure on the first iteration.

The point of Braiding shown is for my combination of Kirakai (Covered) Edo Yatsu and Naiki two-strand necklace. It is at the end of the Kirakai Edo Yatsu sequence just before beginning the Naiki ‘bead’ pattern.  The Kirakai Edo Yatsu of the outer, longer strand is done with all-black on the exterior for the braid between the Naiki fiber…[Read more]

Braid underway on the marudai.

Materials for my fiber Black & White Challenge Braid for a two-strand necklace included Black Sulky Rayon thread and White Sulky Rayon thread, and a core strand of black micro-C Lon.

You might also consider orienting the fossil cabochon sideways.  I love your materials, especially those black and white drucks and the black and white yarn.  Thanks for last Sunday!