Kumihimo Lupine Necklace

Materials:
LDP-2136F: Miyuki Long Drop Matte Tr Lt Gray AB - 1 tube
8-4210F: Miyuki 8/0 Duracoat Galvanized Matte Hot Pink Seed Bead - 1 tube
29-0436: Swarovski 4mm Jade Crystal Pearl - 1 strand
CLC.135-TQ: C-Lon Fine Weight Turquoise Bead Cord - 1 spool
193-204: Collapsible Eye Needles
192-535-AS: Antique Silver Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AS: Antique Silver 6mm Jump Ring - 2 pieces
192-525-AS: Antique Silver 8mm Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-530-AS: Antique Silver 2 inch Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces
CH0002-AS: Antique Silver 3mm Wheat Chain - 12 inches
CLBD-SFG: C-Lon Sea Foam Green Size D Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
520-124: Hypo Cement Jewelers Glue
521-000: Hamanaka Kumihimo Disk
521-001: E-Z Bob Small
AX-0042: Super Max Wax Pen

Kumihimo Lupine Necklace materials


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For basic instructions please visit our beaded kumihimo instructions.

Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Instructions

1. Cut eight 36 inch lengths of C-Lon Bead Cord (CLC).

Kumihimo Necklace With Miyuki Long Drop Beads

2. Working at one end tie all eight cords together in an overhand knot.

Kumihimo Beaded Necklace Instructions

3. Using a 2.5 inch collapsible eye needle, string 51 Miyuki 8/0 seed beads onto one piece of CLC cord.

Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Instructions

4. Wind the cord onto a plastic bobbin, leaving about six inches between the beads and the knot.

Kumihimo Necklace With Miyuki Long Drop Beads

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 on three more pieces of cord.

Kumihimo Beaded Necklace Instructions

6. String 50 Swarovski 4mm pearl beads onto two pieces of cord.

Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Instructions

7. String 50 Miyuki Long Drop Beads (LDP) onto the last two pieces of cord.

Kumihimo Necklace With Miyuki Long Drop Beads

8. Pull the knotted end of the cord through the hole in the Kumihimo Disk, with the bobbins on the numbered side. Use a piece of cord to tie a weight to your knot, a spare set of keys works well.

Kumihimo Beaded Necklace Instructions

9. Hold the disk face up with #32 at the top. Each number corresponds with the slot to its left. Place the cords with 8/0 beads into slots 1, 9, 17, and 25. Place the cords with Swarovski pearls into slots 16 and 32. Place the cords with LDP beads into slots 8 and 24.

Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Instructions

10. The weight should hang freely to ensure even tension and each cord should lay flat and taut on the face of the disk. Lower the bobbins as needed to maintain a couple of inches of cord between the disk and beads throughout braiding.

Kumihimo Necklace With Miyuki Long Drop Beads

11. Bring the top right cord (slot 1) down to the right of the bottom two cords (and into slot 15).

Kumihimo Beaded Necklace Instructions

12. Bring the bottom left cord (slot 17) up to the left of the top cord (and into slot 31).

Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Instructions

13. Moving the disk counterclockwise, make a quarter turn so that the next pair of cords are positioned at the top (slots 8 and 9).

Kumihimo Necklace With Miyuki Long Drop Beads

14. Bring the top right cord (slot 9) down to the right of the bottom two cords (into slot 23). Bring the bottom left cord (slot 25) up to the left of the top cord (and into slot 7).

Kumihimo Beaded Necklace Instructions

15. Make a quarter turn counterclockwise so that the next pair of cords are positioned at the top. Bring the top right cord down into the slot on the right of the bottom two cords. Bring the bottom left cord up into the slot on the left of the top cord.

Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Instructions

16. Continue in this way until all of the cords have been been moved and are back in the original order as described in step 9 (the slot numbers will have changed).

Kumihimo Necklace With Miyuki Long Drop Beads

17. Check the underside of the disk to ensure the braid is forming correctly. You may need to adjust your weight or undo a portion of the braid if it appears there is an error. Continue until 3/4 of an inch of braided cord has formed.

Kumihimo Beaded Necklace Instructions

18. Continue braiding as before until a cord carrying 8/0 beads is in the top right position. The basic movement across the disk is the same: top right cord down, bottom left cord up. Prior to moving the cord across the disk slide one 8/0 bead to the center of the disk.

Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Instructions

19. As the cord moves down to the right be sure the 8/0 bead catches under the adjacent cords.

Kumihimo Necklace With Miyuki Long Drop Beads

20. Repeat with the bottom left cord adding a second 8/0 bead to the braid.

Kumihimo Beaded Necklace Instructions

21. Make a quarter turn counterclockwise and bring the top right cord down to the right, adding a third 8/0 bead.

Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Instructions

22. Bring the bottom left cord up to the left adding a fourth 8/0 bead.

Kumihimo Necklace With Miyuki Long Drop Beads

23. Repeat step 21 to add a Swarovski pearl bead.

Kumihimo Beaded Necklace Instructions

24. Repeat step 22 adding a second pearl bead. Take special care when adding the pearls that they are catching under the adjacent cords. If the beads are popping out of place the tension may be too tight.

Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Instructions

25. Make a quarter turn counterclockwise and bring the top right cord down to the right, adding a LDP bead.

Kumihimo Necklace With Miyuki Long Drop Beads

26. Bring the bottom left cord up to the left adding a second LDP bead.

Kumihimo Beaded Necklace Instructions

27. Allow the weight to hang freely while holding the disk. Check the braid periodically to make sure the beads are sitting correctly.

Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Instructions

28. Continue adding beads to the braid until they have all been used. The final bead should be an 8/0.

Kumihimo Necklace With Miyuki Long Drop Beads

29. Continue braiding the cord for another 3/4 of an inch.

Kumihimo Beaded Necklace Instructions

30. Identify the four cords that were not most recently braided. Remove these four cords from the disk and tie a surgeon's knot. Pull tight to secure.

Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Instructions

31. Remove the remaining cords from their slots. Immediately tie all 8 into an overhand knot at the base of the braid to prevent unraveling.

Kumihimo Necklace With Miyuki Long Drop Beads

32. Cut about twelve inches of C-Lon size D beading thread. Tie the thread around the braided cord, about 1/4 inch from the closest 8/0.

Kumihimo Beaded Necklace Instructions

33. Wrap one end of the thread around the braid a few times and tie. Wrap the second end of thread in the opposite direction and tie. Repeat as needed to ensure the braid is bound tightly.

Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Instructions

34. Place a drop of Hypo Cement on the final knot to secure.

Kumihimo Necklace With Miyuki Long Drop Beads

35. Cut off the end of the braid with a sharp pair of scissors, being extremely careful not to cut into the binding itself.

Kumihimo Beaded Necklace Instructions

36. Take a ball pin and bend the bottom 1/4 inch over to a 90º angle. Carefully pierce the braid with the ball pin just beneath the binding. Pull the braid down the pin until it rests against the bent section.

Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Instructions

37. Bend the longer side of the ball pin up past the binding and pinch it together with the ball end to form a triangle. Center the remaining wire above this triangle. Add a drop of E6000 or Hypo Cement to the end of the braid.

Kumihimo Necklace With Miyuki Long Drop Beads

38. Slide the bead cap down the wire and over the binding. Slide an 8/0 bead onto the wire.

Kumihimo Beaded Necklace Instructions

39. Make a wire-wrapped loop directly above the 8/0 bead.

Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Instructions

40. Use a 6mm jump ring to attach a six inch length of chain.

Kumihimo Necklace With Miyuki Long Drop Beads

41. Repeat steps 32 - 40 on the other end of the braid.

Kumihimo Beaded Necklace Instructions

42. Use a 6mm jump ring to attach a lobster claw to the end of one side of the chain and attach a 6mm jump ring to the other side.

Kumihimo Beaded Necklace Instructions


Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Colorways


Boreal
Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Boreal

Materials:
LDP-2008: Miyuki Long Drop Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube
8-2004: Miyuki 8/0 Matte Metallic Dark Olive Seed Bead - 1 tube
29-0403: Swarovski 4mm Bright Gold Crystal Pearl - 1 strand
CLC.135-OL: C-Lon Fine Weight Olive Bead Cord - 1 spool
193-204: Collapsible Eye Needles
192-535-AB: Antique Brass Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AB: Antique Brass 6mm Jump Ring - 2 pieces
192-525-AB: Antique Brass 8mm Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-530-AB: Antique Brass 2 inch Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces
CH0002-AB: Antique Brass 3mm Wheat Chain - 12 inches
CLBD-OL: C-Lon Olive Size D Beading Thread - 1 bobbin


Estuary
Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Estuary

Materials:
LDP-283: Miyuki Long Drop Noir Lined Crystal AB - 1 tube
8-190: Miyuki 8/0 Nickel Plated Seed Bead - 1 tube
29-0422: Swarovski 4mm Night Blue Crystal Pearl - 1 strand
CLC.135-ARG: C-Lon Fine Weight Bead Cord Argentum - 1 spool
193-204: Collapsible Eye Needles
192-535-AS: Antique Silver Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AS: Antique Silver 6mm Jump Ring - 2 pieces
192-525-AS: Antique Silver 8mm Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-530-AS: Antique Silver 2 inch Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces
CH0002-AS: Antique Silver 3mm Wheat Chain - 12 inches
CLBD-GR: C-Lon Gray Size D Beading Thread - 1 bobbin


Prairie
Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Prairie

Materials:
LDP-2135F: Miyuki Long Drop Matte Tr Lt Sapphire AB - 1 tube
8-2440: Miyuki 8/0 Tr Gray Rainbow Luster Seed Bead - 1 tube
29-0426: Swarovski 4mm Powder Rose Crystal Pearl - 1 strand
CLC.135-RS: C-Lon Fine Weight Rose Bead Cord - 1 spool
193-204: Collapsible Eye Needles
192-535-S: Silver Plated Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-S: Silver Plated 6mm Jump Ring - 2 pieces
192-525-S: Silver Plated 8mm Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-530-S: Silver Plated 2 inch Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces
CH0002-S: Silver Plated 3mm Wheat Chain - 12 inches
CLBD-RS: C-Lon Rose Size D Beading Thread - 1 bobbin


Meadow
Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Meadow

Materials:
LDP-2136F: Miyuki Long Drop Matte Tr Lt Gray AB - 1 tube
8-4210F: Miyuki 8/0 Duracoat Galvanized Matte Hot Pink Seed Bead - 1 tube
29-0436: Swarovski 4mm Jade Crystal Pearl - 1 strand
CLC.135-TQ: C-Lon Fine Weight Turquoise Bead Cord - 1 spool
193-204: Collapsible Eye Needles
192-535-AS: Antique Silver Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AS: Antique Silver 6mm Jump Ring - 2 pieces
192-525-AS: Antique Silver 8mm Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-530-AS: Antique Silver 2 inch Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces
CH0002-AS: Antique Silver 3mm Wheat Chain - 12 inches
CLBD-SFG: C-Lon Sea Foam Green Size D Beading Thread - 1 bobbin


Reef
Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Reef

Materials:
LDP-401FR: Miyuki Long Drop Matte Black AB - 1 tube
8-2040: Miyuki 8/0 Matte Metallic Brick Red Seed Bead - 1 tube
29-0435: Swarovski 4mm Ivory Crystal Pearl - 1 strand
CLC.135-R: C-Lon Fine Weight Red Bead Cord - 1 spool
193-204: Collapsible Eye Needles
192-535-S: Silver Plated Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-S: Silver Plated 6mm Jump Ring - 2 pieces
192-525-S: Silver Plated 8mm Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-530-S: Silver Plated 2 inch Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces
CH0002-S: Silver Plated 3mm Wheat Chain - 12 inches
CLBD-R: C-Lon Red Size D Beading Thread - 1 bobbin


Savanna
Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Savanna

Materials:
LDP-2132F: Miyuki Long Drop Matte Tr Lt Peach AB - 1 tube
8-527: Miyuki 8/0 Butter Cream Ceylon Seed Bead - 1 tube
29-0415: Swarovski 4mm Gold Crystal Pearl - 1 strand
CLC.135-VA: C-Lon Fine Weight Vanilla Bead Cord - 1 spool
193-204: Collapsible Eye Needles
192-535-MG: Matte Gold Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-MG: Matte Gold 6mm Jump Ring - 2 pieces
192-525-MG: Matte Gold 8mm Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-530-MG: Matte Gold 2 inch Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces
CH0002-MG: Matte Gold 3mm Wheat Chain - 12 inches
CLBD-DCR: C-Lon Dark Cream Size D Beading Thread - 1 bobbin


Tidal
Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Tidal

Materials:
LDP-4202: Miyuki Long Drop Duracoat Galvanized Gold - 1 tube
8-221: Miyuki 8/0 Sky Blue Lined Crystal Seed Bead - 1 tube
29-0437: Swarovski 4mm Lapis Crystal Pearl - 1 strand
CLC.135-LB: C-Lon Fine Weight Lt Blue Bead Cord - 1 spool
193-204: Collapsible Eye Needles
192-535-MG: Matte Gold Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-MG: Matte Gold 6mm Jump Ring - 2 pieces
192-525-MG: Matte Gold 8mm Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-530-MG: Matte Gold 2 inch Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces
CH0002-MG: Matte Gold 3mm Wheat Chain - 12 inches
CLBD-SB: C-Lon Sky Blue Size D Beading Thread - 1 bobbin


Tundra
Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Tundra

Materials:
LDP-462: Miyuki Long Drop Metallic Gold Iris - 1 tube
8-1614: Miyuki 8/0 Dyed SF Tr Aqua Seed Bead - 1 tube
29-0402 Swarovski 4mm Bordeaux Crystal Pearl - 1 strand
CLC.135-EGG: C-Lon Fine Weight Eggplant Bead Cord - 1 spool
193-204: Collapsible Eye Needles
192-535-AC: Antique Copper Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AC: Antique Copper 6mm Jump Ring - 2 pieces
192-525-AC: Antique Copper 8mm Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-530-AC: Antique Copper 2 inch Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces
CH0002-AC: Antique Copper 3mm Wheat Chain - 12 inches
CLBD-BU: C-Lon Burgundy Size D Beading Thread - 1 bobbin


Vernal
Kumihimo Lupine Necklace Vernal

Materials:
LDP-2443: Miyuki Long Drop Tr Lt Marine Blue Gold Luster - 1 tube
8-2605: Miyuki 8/0 Sparkle Aqua Green Lined Crystal AB Seed Bead - 1 tube
29-0416: Swarovski 4mm Lt Gray Crystal Pearl - 1 strand
CLC.135-TQ: C-Lon Fine Weight Turquoise Bead Cord - 1 spool
193-204: Collapsible Eye Needles
192-535-AS: Antique Silver Lobster Claw - 1 piece
192-512-AS: Antique Silver 6mm Jump Ring - 2 pieces
192-525-AS: Antique Silver 8mm Cord End Cap - 2 pieces
192-530-AS: Antique Silver 2 inch Headpin with 2mm Ball - 2 pieces
CH0002-AS: Antique Silver 3mm Wheat Chain - 12 inches
CLBD-TQB: C-Lon Turquoise Blue Size D Beading Thread - 1 bobbin