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A Few Medieval Braids - http://www.stringpage.com/braid/braid.html
Instructions with illustrations for creating a basic flat braid, a basic round or square braid, a guilloche, and a fingerloop braid. Different strand configurations are shown.

Beginning Kumihimo - http://www.gflower.org/kumihimo.htm
A kumihimo beginner's instructional handout.

Braidweaver - Carol Franklin - http://www.braidweaver.com/
Introduction to Kumihimo on the Taka Dai, including description of the parts of the device and braiding instructions.

Carey, Jacqui - http://www.careycompany.com/Jacqui-home.html
Features the artist's work in kumihimo and contains information about workshops.

Fiber Expression - http://www.fiberexpression.com/
Maryse Levenson, weaver, braidmaker and teacher. Includes resume, classes offered and scheduled, and gallery of work.

Fifteenth-Century Fingerlooped Braid Reproductions - http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/fingerloop.html
Samples by Carolyn Priest-Dorman, with photographs and comments.

Fingerloop Braids - http://www.bumply.com/Medieval/braiding01.html
Discusses braids found in Medieval excavations and gives instructions with illustrations to create a basic fingerloop braid.

Fingerloop Braids - http://fingerloop.org/
Fingerloop braids from 15th-17th century Medieval Europe. Transcribed and interpreted from documents of the era with detailed instructions and profuse illustrations.

Hendrickson, Linda - http://www.lindahendrickson.com/
Information on tablet weaving and ply-split braiding, photos of bands, braids, and baskets, workshop descriptions, mail order supplies and instructions.

Hirai Kumihimo House - http://www.dento.gr.jp/hirai/index2.html
A craft house in Japan producing items including sashes, haori laces and jewelry. Includes a brief background of the art and pictures of the various types of stands in use.

Holmberg, Shawnnee - http://theholmbergs.com/shawnnee.htm
Features artist's statement and her work in origami and kumihimo jewelry.

Kumihimo - http://knitting.about.com/od/
Lessons, information and sources for Japanese kumihimo, maru dai braiding techniques and equipment.

Kumihimo - http://braiding.org/
Includes a bibliography and brief discussion about equipment.

Making a Viking Whip-cord - http://genvieve.net/sca/whipcording-howto.html
Instructions for making a 4 strand braid using a method called interlocking or Viking Whip-cord.

Melbourne Kumihimo Group - http://home.vicnet.net.au/~handspin/mkgmain.htm
Affiliated with the Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria in Australia. Includes membership information, examples of items made using the technique and demonstration at the marudai.

Owen, Rodrick - http://homepage.mac.com/billgreene1/owen/owenhome.html
Author, teacher and artist. Features example pieces, biography, and teaching schedule.

Raskin-Schmitz, Juliana - http://www.kumihimo.de/
A German braider's gallery of works, with a synopsis of artist's background.

Tada, Makiko - http://www.texte.co.jp/makiko/
Author, teacher, artist, and industry consultant. Features a bibliography, gallery, and event schedule.

The Braid Society - http://www.braidsociety.com/
Group which focuses on narrow off-loom techniques. Includes membership information, resources and events.

Van Epen, Marijke - http://home-3.tiscali.nl/~robfigee/vanepen/index.html
Features ethnic weaving techniques and tablet weaving. Includes gallery, information on workshops and publications.

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