Forum - Bracelet tying - Kumihimo bracelets

fire_flies

Bracelet King

4 years, 6 months ago by fire_flies

I know there aren’t any kumihimo patterns on here but I’m not sure where else I can ask sorry 😬 how does everyone start and end their kumihimos other than just tying them in a knot? I find the thin ones are ok with the knots but once you’ve got more than like 8 strings, the knot ends up big and bulky and difficult to tie. I was just wondering if anyone had any other techniques that look a bit nicer?
Thank you 🥰

taelor

Bracelet King

4 years, 6 months ago by taelor

You can use closures that have a hollowed our end on them and use glue to secure it. I usually just tie knots at the end but make it long enough that the kumihimo can be the bracelet and the tie.

So_Knotty

Bracelet King

4 years, 6 months ago by So_Knotty

I do a loop like one would with an odd number of strings

stacey_135

Bracelet King

4 years, 6 months ago by stacey_135

I THINK friendshipbracelets.net has them on there. Megan Morris has a tutorial on her yt

Knots_EM

Bracelet King

4 years, 6 months ago by Knots_EM

I do 16 strand Kumihimo bracelets and I start them with a loop, so the string is doubled then use another thread to start the loop. I use embroidery thread so I don't actually find the knots to be bulky, but it is a lot more bulky than the actual bracelet. I can see if you were to make bracelets with more strands then it would be a problem.

fire_flies Bracelet King	4 years, 6 months ago by fire_flies I know there aren’t any kumihimo patterns on here but I’m not sure where else I can ask sorry 😬 how does everyone start and end their kumihimos other than just tying them in a knot? I find the thin ones are ok with the knots but once you’ve got more than like 8 strings, the knot ends up big and bulky and difficult to tie. I was just wondering if anyone had any other techniques that look a bit nicer? Thank you 🥰
taelor Bracelet King	4 years, 6 months ago by taelor You can use closures that have a hollowed our end on them and use glue to secure it. I usually just tie knots at the end but make it long enough that the kumihimo can be the bracelet and the tie.
So_Knotty Bracelet King	4 years, 6 months ago by So_Knotty I do a loop like one would with an odd number of strings
stacey_135 Bracelet King	4 years, 6 months ago by stacey_135 I THINK friendshipbracelets.net has them on there. Megan Morris has a tutorial on her yt
Knots_EM Bracelet King	4 years, 6 months ago by Knots_EM I do 16 strand Kumihimo bracelets and I start them with a loop, so the string is doubled then use another thread to start the loop. I use embroidery thread so I don't actually find the knots to be bulky, but it is a lot more bulky than the actual bracelet. I can see if you were to make bracelets with more strands then it would be a problem.

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