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October 1: Kumihimo 101: The Basics
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Disk Setup (8-cord)
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Round Braid Move
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Reading a Pattern
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Cording
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Adhesives
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Wonder Clips vs Bobbins
Bead Runway Kumihimo Technique Pattern Series Vol 1
Book Projects:
October 8: Earth & Sea Graduating Necklace
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Intro to Bead Runway Graduating Layout
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Visual Pattern Layout & Design
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Braiding around a center core support
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Beaded Extenders
October 15: DewDrops Necklace (new versions coming soon)
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Double Drop
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Working with teardrops
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Kumihimo Math
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Choose your length
October 22: Peacock Necklace
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Counted patterns
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Expanding counted patterns
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Working with segments
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Altering counted patterns
November 12: Seafoam & Sand Necklace
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Working with Long Magatamas
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Planning a Pendant
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Reverse Loading a design
November 19: Finishing Class
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Recap of book class project series
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How to finish each project
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Bead Journal Notes
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Open Q&A .. ask anything
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Prep for Beader’s Choice class
November 26: Beader’s Choice Graduation Class
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Make your own graduating pattern using the beads of your choice
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When to omit
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Using what you have
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Benefits of Wood beads and hemp
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When to use a center core support
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Center core alternatives
One on one sessions available
December 10: Queen’s Jewels feat Jesse James Beads
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Make a dazzling show stopper holiday piece inspired by a Jesse James Bead Strand and Design Elements
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Strung Beaded Focal
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Basic Bead Stringing and Finishing Tool Skills
December 17: Make a Strung Beaded Focal with Jesse James Beads
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How to finish with a Jesse James Beads strung beaded focal
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Bead Journal Notes
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Learn basic jewelry tools skills
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January 7: Summer Night’s Graduating Necklace
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Intro to Bead Runway Graduating Layout
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Visual Pattern Layout & Design
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Braiding around a center core support
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Beaded Extenders
January 28: Forget Me Not Necklace
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Counted patterns
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Expanding a counted pattern
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Alternating cords to accommodate different bead hole sizes
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Dots on side pattern
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Working with segments
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Benefits of wood beads