Glossary

25 07, 2021

Ichimai Kourai Gumi

By |2021-07-26T19:58:43-05:00July 25, 2021|

Ichimai Kourai Gumi, Kourai translates to Korea and Ichimai to One layer. The name translates into One Layer Korean Braid. As the descriptive name is 2-2 Twill, [...]

11 11, 2019

Imposter

By |2021-07-23T16:58:14-05:00November 11, 2019|

Imposter is a synthetic thread from Japan that mimics silk. It is also less expensive than silk. Biron is a similar thread also from Japan.

2 08, 2018

Interlacement

By |2021-07-28T22:40:09-05:00August 2, 2018|

In Kumihimo interlacement occurs at the Point of Braiding where the various braiding strands come together to form the braid. In using the takadai or [...]

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