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To braid is to interweave or twine three or more separate strands of one or more materials in a diagonally overlapping pattern. The word is used in many contexts:
As a noun, braid refers to any object created by such weaving, particularly if it remains in a strand or rope-like configuration. Simple braids with more than three strands can be flat or tubular and generally contain an odd number of strands. Complex braids have been used to create hanging fiber artworks.
Braiding of fiber yarn creates a strand or rope that is thicker and stronger than the strands would have been separately. Braided ropes are preferred by arborists and rock climbers because they do not twist under load, as does an ordinary twisted-strand rope. These ropes consist of one or more concentric tubular braided jackets surrounding a single untwisted yarn of straight fibers. See also Plait.
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RT @jwilphotos: FAIL! RT @MzKellyBabay: #nevertrust a n***a who's comfy braiding another dudes hair in his draws. ex. ~> http://twit ...
rona__bell6661 (ro-job. :)) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:00:03 -0000
RT @jwilphotos: FAIL! RT @MzKellyBabay: #nevertrust a n***a who's comfy braiding another dudes hair in his draws. ex. ~> http://twit ...
hs was the days when track was so family and simple. i remember the 1st time braiding your hair half and half plats çuz ur head big #fad
idlette (L. Celeste Idlette) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:40:03 -0000
hs was the days when track was so family and simple. i remember the 1st time braiding your hair half and half plats çuz ur head big #fad
@MeeekMillz Yeah, I liked going natural, but I miss having my short hairstyles. Too much maintenance and i'm done with my braiding phase.
MsChellBellz (Micshi Patel) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:19:58 -0000
@MeeekMillz Yeah, I liked going natural, but I miss having my short hairstyles. Too much maintenance and i'm done with my braiding phase.
@brwnsugga3 my cousins gf chanel is good at braiding hair lol
carlos28355 (carlos28355) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:18:00 -0000
@brwnsugga3 my cousins gf chanel is good at braiding hair lol
Am braiding my hair now @ FEP, again! Went shopping just now~ got this really cute shorts hehehe ^^ and a dress!
sexcrieslies (Eunice Christelle) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:58:45 -0000
Am braiding my hair now @ FEP, again! Went shopping just now~ got this really cute shorts hehehe ^^ and a dress!
RT @ImARi0t: listening to @jakewearsprada talking to @GummyBearBoy on skype...talking about combing and braiding and flat ironing each o ...
jakewearsprada (Jake Sinn â Verified) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:50:17 -0000
RT @ImARi0t: listening to @jakewearsprada talking to @GummyBearBoy on skype...talking about combing and braiding and flat ironing each o ...
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Information Center - A bilingual (English and Japanese) newsletter about loop-manipulation braiding which includes kute-uchi and slentre.
A Few Medieval Braids - 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 - A kumihimo beginner's instructional handout.
Braidweaver - Carol Franklin - Introduction to Kumihimo on the Taka Dai, including description of the parts of the device and braiding instructions.
Meta Description: [ Carol Franklin, Braidweaver - Braiding on a Taka Dai - Build your own Taka Dai ]
Bristow, Chrissy - Features braid and bead work jewelry. Includes artist background and gallery.
Meta Description: [ braid and bead working ]
Carey, Jacqui - Features the artist's work in kumihimo and contains information about workshops.
Meta Description: [ Jacqui carey and Carey company provide kumihimo andjapanese braiding equipment. Japanese textiles and materials relating to Kumihimo. ]
Fiber Expression - Maryse Levenson, weaver, braidmaker and teacher. Includes resume, classes offered and scheduled, and gallery of work.
Meta Description: [ Fiber Expression - Maryse Levenson, weaving and braidmaking ]
Fifteenth-Century Fingerlooped Braid Reproductions - Samples by Carolyn Priest-Dorman, with photographs and comments.
Fingerloop Braids - Discusses braids found in Medieval excavations and gives instructions with illustrations to create a basic fingerloop braid.
Fingerloop Braids - Fingerloop braids from 15th-17th century Medieval Europe. Transcribed and interpreted from documents of the era with detailed instructions and profuse illustrations.
Hendrickson, Linda - Information on tablet weaving and ply-split braiding, photos of bands, braids, and baskets, workshop descriptions, mail order supplies and instructions.
Meta Description: [ Information on tablet weaving and ply-split braiding; photos of bands, braids, and baskets; workshop descriptions; mail order supplies; instructions ]
Hirai Kumihimo House - 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 - Features artist's statement and her work in origami and kumihimo jewelry.
Kinoshita, Masako - Artist working in kumihimo as well as kute-uchi, an archaic technique she reconstructed. Includes information on workshops.
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Kumihimo - Includes a bibliography and brief discussion about equipment.
Meta Description: [ Information and instructions on
kumihimo ]
Kumihimo - Lessons, information and sources for Japanese kumihimo, maru dai braiding techniques and equipment.
Making a Viking Whip-cord - Instructions for making a 4 strand braid using a method called interlocking or Viking Whip-cord.
Melbourne Kumihimo Group - 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 - Author, teacher and artist. Features example pieces, biography, and teaching schedule.
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Raskin-Schmitz, Juliana - A German braider's gallery of works, with a synopsis of artist's background.
Spinning Jenny - The home page of a fibreholic. Includes her work in braids and bands (kumihimo, tablet weaving, ply-splitting) as well as knitting, spinning and weaving.
Meta Description: [ The home page of a fibreholic ]
Tada, Makiko - Author, teacher, artist, and industry consultant. Features a bibliography, gallery, and event schedule.
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The Braid Society - Group which focuses on narrow off-loom techniques. Includes membership information, resources and events.
Meta Description: [ Home page for the Braid Society. ]
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The Kumihimo Corner - Pictures of work by Helen Halla Fleischer, along with comments and a photo of a mechanical braiding machine.
Van Epen, Marijke - Features ethnic weaving techniques and tablet weaving. Includes gallery, information on workshops and publications.
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