{"id":13957,"date":"2019-11-05T12:30:16","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T17:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?p=13957"},"modified":"2019-11-05T12:30:20","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T17:30:20","slug":"designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Designing with Kumihimo &#8211; Minky&#8217;s Necklace &#8211; Jewelry Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;ve ever tried kumihimo braiding,<\/strong> you&#8217;ll know that the patterns can feel somewhat unpredictable &#8211; unless you thoroughly understand how the process works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you want to modify the design, though, you need to get a grasp of how it all comes together.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Designing-Kumihimo-cover.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Designing-Kumihimo-cover-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A necklace of blue and white glass beads, braided in eight strands on a round kumihimo disc.\" class=\"wp-image-13958\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Designing-Kumihimo-cover-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Designing-Kumihimo-cover-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Designing-Kumihimo-cover-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Designing-Kumihimo-cover-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Designing-Kumihimo-cover.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That was the challenge my patron, Minky, put to me as her reward for six months of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"support at the Creative Genius level (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/sandysewin\" target=\"_blank\">support at the Creative Genius level<\/a> on Patreon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this video I&#8217;ll show how I figured out the modification she wanted, and also how to get precise sizing in beaded kumihimo braiding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to replicate this design (or modify it yourself) here&#8217;s the pattern I used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Strand #1: <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\n\t21\n\t8\/0 Iris Blue seed beads\n\t<\/li><li>\n\tOne\n\tteardrop bead\n\t<\/li><li>\n\tOne\n\t8\/0 Iris Blue seed bead, three teardrop beads, seven times\n\t<\/li><li>\n\t22\n\t8\/0 Iris Blue seed beads\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Strand #5: <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\n\t21\n\t8\/0 Iris Blue seed beads\n\t<\/li><li>\n\tThree\n\tteardrop beads, one 8\/0 Iris Blue seed bead, seven times\n\t<\/li><li>\n\tOne\n\tteardrop bead\n\t<\/li><li>\n\t22\n\t8\/0 Iris Blue seed beads\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Strands #2, 3, 4, 6, 7 &amp; 8:<\/span><\/strong> 72 8\/0 Ivory Pearl seed beads<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you like me to design a piece just for you? I&#8217;ll use your specifications: colors, shapes, style, etc., make a video showing how it was done, then send it for you to keep!  Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/sandysewin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Patreon.com\/sandysewin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Not only did I work on this design for Minky, she will, of course, get the necklace, receive a custom PDF with all the information needed to recreate it, plus she&#8217;ll be able to download her video.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;d love to work with you on your special project!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tools and Materials:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kumihimo disc (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JhUUge\" target=\"_blank\">Kumihimo disc<\/a><\/li><li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"8 bobbins (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/33RBWoi\" target=\"_blank\">8 bobbins<\/a><\/li><li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"S-lon cord (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2o9lssq\" target=\"_blank\">S-lon cord<\/a><\/li><li> 8\/0 seed beads, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ivory pearl (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BFYVGZ\" target=\"_blank\">Ivory Pearl<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31Gb21a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Iris blue (opens in a new tab)\">Iris blue<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Teardrop beads\/exotic (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unicornebeads.com\/exotic-series\/teardrop-beads-exotic-mix-series-zurich-25-beads\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Teardrop beads\/exotic<\/a><\/li><li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Big eye beading needle (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ocKxCR\" target=\"_blank\">Big eye beading needle<\/a><\/li><li> Two <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"B&amp;B Benbassat 6mm Antique silver plated Pewter raised flower end caps (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artbeads.com\/jewelry-supplies\/bb-benbassat-6mm-antique-silver-raised-flower-end-cap\/\" target=\"_blank\">B&amp;B Benbassat 6mm Antique silver plated Pewter raised flower end caps<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" E6000 glue (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/33U8L47\" target=\"_blank\"> E6000 glue<\/a><\/li><li> Two eye pins<\/li><li> Lobster clasp, jump rings and extender chain<\/li><li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kumihimo weight  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2PcP1oc\" target=\"_blank\">Kumihimo weight <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LYAhG5\">Chain nose pliers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/32Mn2iz\">Wire cutters<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Round nose pliers (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2oeOAib\" target=\"_blank\">Round nose pliers<\/a><\/li><li>Heavy duty pliers, for crushing extra beads<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Designing with Kumihimo - Minky&#039;s Necklace - Jewelry Tutorial\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d4ittuLFFzs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/d4ittuLFFzs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Designing with Kumihimo - Minky's Necklace - Jewelry Tutorial video (opens in a new tab)\">Designing with Kumihimo &#8211; Minky&#8217;s Necklace &#8211; Jewelry Tutorial video<\/a> at YouTube.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to modify kumihimo designs, you need to have a grasp of how it all comes together. Watch as I figure out a design puzzle by making samples and mapping out a pattern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[82,186,644],"tags":[4367,4363,4361,4366,4362,4397,4365,4407,4398,4373,4371,4360,4374,4357,4355,4375,4368,4372,4369,302,806,4551,1236,4550,1239,4358,4359],"class_list":["post-13957","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beads-jewelry","category-tutorials","category-videos","tag-diy-jewelry-class","tag-diy-jewelry-design","tag-diy-jewelry-ideas","tag-diy-jewelry-making","tag-diy-jewelry-projects","tag-diy-jewelry-tools","tag-diy-jewelry-tutorials","tag-diy_youtube_jewelry","tag-jewellry-diy","tag-jewelry-designing","tag-jewelry-designs","tag-jewelry-diy","tag-jewelry-making-class","tag-jewelry-making-fun","tag-jewelry-making-is-fun","tag-jewelry-making-process","tag-jewelry-making-tutorials","tag-jewelry-tips","tag-jewelry-tips-and-tricks","tag-jewelry-tutorial","tag-jewelry-tutorials","tag-kumihimo-beading","tag-kumihimo-jewelry","tag-kumihimo-jewelry-design","tag-kumihimo-necklace","tag-making-jewelry","tag-making-jewelry-is-fun"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Designing with Kumihimo - Minky&#039;s Necklace - Jewelry Tutorial<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you want to modify kumihimo designs, you need to have a grasp of how it all comes together. Watch as I figure out a design puzzle by making samples and mapping out a pattern.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Sandy\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Sandy\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/83a364fc2641e96eb1d1af37a92142cc\"},\"headline\":\"Designing with Kumihimo &#8211; Minky&#8217;s Necklace &#8211; Jewelry Tutorial\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-11-05T17:30:16+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-11-05T17:30:20+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/\"},\"wordCount\":339,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/83a364fc2641e96eb1d1af37a92142cc\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Designing-Kumihimo-insta-3.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"diy jewelry class\",\"diy jewelry design\",\"diy jewelry ideas\",\"diy jewelry making\",\"diy jewelry projects\",\"diy jewelry tools\",\"diy jewelry tutorials\",\"diy_youtube_jewelry\",\"Jewellry diy\",\"jewelry designing\",\"jewelry designs\",\"jewelry diy\",\"jewelry making class\",\"jewelry making fun\",\"jewelry making is fun\",\"jewelry making process\",\"jewelry making tutorials\",\"jewelry tips\",\"jewelry tips and tricks\",\"jewelry tutorial\",\"jewelry tutorials\",\"kumihimo beading\",\"kumihimo jewelry\",\"kumihimo jewelry design\",\"kumihimo necklace\",\"making jewelry\",\"making jewelry is fun\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Beads &amp; Jewelry\",\"Tutorials\",\"Videos\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/\",\"name\":\"Designing with Kumihimo - Minky's Necklace - Jewelry Tutorial\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Designing-Kumihimo-insta-3.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-11-05T17:30:16+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-11-05T17:30:20+00:00\",\"description\":\"If you want to modify kumihimo designs, you need to have a grasp of how it all comes together. Watch as I figure out a design puzzle by making samples and mapping out a pattern.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Designing-Kumihimo-insta-3.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Designing-Kumihimo-insta-3.jpg\",\"width\":1500,\"height\":1500},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Designing with Kumihimo &#8211; Minky&#8217;s Necklace &#8211; Jewelry Tutorial\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Keepsake Crafts\",\"description\":\"Creative Tutorials That Inspire!\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/83a364fc2641e96eb1d1af37a92142cc\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":[\"Person\",\"Organization\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/83a364fc2641e96eb1d1af37a92142cc\",\"name\":\"Sandy\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/channel-icon-800x800-flattened.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/channel-icon-800x800-flattened.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":800,\"caption\":\"Sandy\"},\"logo\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\"},\"description\":\"I\u2019ve rarely met a craft I didn\u2019t like, and have all the gadgetry to prove it. \ud83d\ude42 You\u2019ll often find me in my studio where I design and make polymer clay &amp; jewelry tutorials, sculpt polymer clay figures, dragons, beads, charms and dolls, sew garments, quilts &amp; home decor and even make the occasional scrapbook page, card or paper craft. Crafting, sewing and making things with my hands have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I\u2019ve often been asked to teach my crafts, and have found I love doing so. My online tutorials, in PDF and video, as far as I\u2019m concerned, are the ultimate teaching tools. Be sure to subscribe so you don\u2019t miss a thing. It\u2019s my hope that with every post you will come away enriched and inspired to take what you\u2019ve learned and make it your own. If I do that, I consider myself successful.\",\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\",\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/KeepsakeCraftsCreate\/\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sandysewin\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/sandysewin\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/keepsakecraftssandyhuntress\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Designing with Kumihimo - Minky's Necklace - Jewelry Tutorial","description":"If you want to modify kumihimo designs, you need to have a grasp of how it all comes together. Watch as I figure out a design puzzle by making samples and mapping out a pattern.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Sandy","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/"},"author":{"name":"Sandy","@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/83a364fc2641e96eb1d1af37a92142cc"},"headline":"Designing with Kumihimo &#8211; Minky&#8217;s Necklace &#8211; Jewelry Tutorial","datePublished":"2019-11-05T17:30:16+00:00","dateModified":"2019-11-05T17:30:20+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/"},"wordCount":339,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/83a364fc2641e96eb1d1af37a92142cc"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Designing-Kumihimo-insta-3.jpg","keywords":["diy jewelry class","diy jewelry design","diy jewelry ideas","diy jewelry making","diy jewelry projects","diy jewelry tools","diy jewelry tutorials","diy_youtube_jewelry","Jewellry diy","jewelry designing","jewelry designs","jewelry diy","jewelry making class","jewelry making fun","jewelry making is fun","jewelry making process","jewelry making tutorials","jewelry tips","jewelry tips and tricks","jewelry tutorial","jewelry tutorials","kumihimo beading","kumihimo jewelry","kumihimo jewelry design","kumihimo necklace","making jewelry","making jewelry is fun"],"articleSection":["Beads &amp; Jewelry","Tutorials","Videos"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/","url":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/","name":"Designing with Kumihimo - Minky's Necklace - Jewelry Tutorial","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Designing-Kumihimo-insta-3.jpg","datePublished":"2019-11-05T17:30:16+00:00","dateModified":"2019-11-05T17:30:20+00:00","description":"If you want to modify kumihimo designs, you need to have a grasp of how it all comes together. Watch as I figure out a design puzzle by making samples and mapping out a pattern.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Designing-Kumihimo-insta-3.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Designing-Kumihimo-insta-3.jpg","width":1500,"height":1500},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/designing-with-kumihimo-minkys-necklace-jewelry-tutorial\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Designing with Kumihimo &#8211; Minky&#8217;s Necklace &#8211; Jewelry Tutorial"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/","name":"Keepsake Crafts","description":"Creative Tutorials That Inspire!","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/83a364fc2641e96eb1d1af37a92142cc"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":["Person","Organization"],"@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/83a364fc2641e96eb1d1af37a92142cc","name":"Sandy","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/channel-icon-800x800-flattened.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/channel-icon-800x800-flattened.jpg","width":800,"height":800,"caption":"Sandy"},"logo":{"@id":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/"},"description":"I\u2019ve rarely met a craft I didn\u2019t like, and have all the gadgetry to prove it. \ud83d\ude42 You\u2019ll often find me in my studio where I design and make polymer clay &amp; jewelry tutorials, sculpt polymer clay figures, dragons, beads, charms and dolls, sew garments, quilts &amp; home decor and even make the occasional scrapbook page, card or paper craft. Crafting, sewing and making things with my hands have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I\u2019ve often been asked to teach my crafts, and have found I love doing so. My online tutorials, in PDF and video, as far as I\u2019m concerned, are the ultimate teaching tools. Be sure to subscribe so you don\u2019t miss a thing. It\u2019s my hope that with every post you will come away enriched and inspired to take what you\u2019ve learned and make it your own. If I do that, I consider myself successful.","sameAs":["http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/KeepsakeCraftsCreate\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sandysewin","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/sandysewin","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/keepsakecraftssandyhuntress"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13957","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13957"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13957\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13972,"href":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13957\/revisions\/13972"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13957"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13957"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13957"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}