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23 07, 2021

About Bobbins

By nswafford|2021-12-17T10:48:42-06:00July 23, 2021|Braiding Basics & Hand Movements, Techniques and Tutorials|

Learn about bobbins and appropriate weights in this discussion led by Giovanna Imperia.

22 07, 2021

How to Determine the Size of a Bundle

By nswafford|2021-12-17T11:58:46-06:00July 22, 2021|Braiding Basics & Hand Movements, Techniques and Tutorials|

Giovanna Imperia uses her "butterfly technique" to determine how many strands of fiber should be in each bundle for braiding. [...]

21 07, 2021

Preparing the Warp to be Removed from the Warping Pegs

By nswafford|2021-12-17T11:38:39-06:00July 21, 2021|Braiding Basics & Hand Movements, Techniques and Tutorials|

This video by Giovanna Imperia ensures that Baby Takadai users know how to safely remove the warp from the warping pegs.

20 07, 2021

Connecting Warp to Baby Takadai

By nswafford|2022-03-03T16:01:09-06:00July 20, 2021|Braiding Basics & Hand Movements, Techniques and Tutorials|

Giovanna Imperia walks through the process of attaching your warp or bundle of fibers to the Baby Takadai in preparation for braiding.

19 07, 2021

Connecting Warp to Bobbins

By nswafford|2021-12-17T10:34:00-06:00July 19, 2021|Braiding Basics & Hand Movements, Techniques and Tutorials|

This video by Giovanna Imperia contains the explanation of how to attach the bobbins to the fiber bundles on the Baby Takadai

18 07, 2021

Setting Up the Wound Bobbins on the Baby Takadai

By nswafford|2021-12-18T10:26:38-06:00July 18, 2021|Braiding Basics & Hand Movements, Techniques and Tutorials|

Now that the wound bundles are on the Baby Takadai Giovanna Imperia explains the proper length for each bundle.

17 07, 2021

Anda Gumi

By nswafford|2021-12-17T09:25:34-06:00July 17, 2021|Braiding Basics & Hand Movements, Techniques and Tutorials|

Giovanna Imperia shows how to create an Anda Gumi or 1-1 braid in this video.

16 07, 2021

2-2 Twill

By nswafford|2021-12-16T18:38:16-06:00July 16, 2021|Braiding Basics & Hand Movements, Techniques and Tutorials|

In this video Giovanna Imperia demonstrates doing the 2-2 twill on the Baby Takadai.

14 07, 2021

Fusing Thermoplastic

By nswafford|2021-12-17T09:27:38-06:00July 14, 2021|Braiding Basics & Hand Movements, Techniques and Tutorials|

Giovanna Imperia shows how she does the magic of fusing the thermoplastic braids she completed on the Baby Takadai

8 07, 2021

Silk – Blending and Combining Ropes of Silk

By nswafford|2021-12-17T09:32:09-06:00July 8, 2021|Braiding Basics & Hand Movements, Techniques and Tutorials|

Rosalie demonstrates how to work two cords of silk and blending them into a single element plus how to handle silk in preparation for placing on the tama.

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