Includes techniques including kumihimo (various Japanese techniques), ply-split braiding, and finger-loop braiding. Braids can be used as ties, closures or trim on garments, as straps or belts, or as jewelry. Other off-loom techniques include card (tablet), backstrap and inkle weaving, all found under the Weaving category. 1. Beginning Kumihimo - A kumihimo beginner's instructional handout. 2. Fingerloop Braids - Discusses braids found in Medieval excavations and gives instructions with illustrations to create a basic fingerloop braid. 3. Fingerloop Braids - Fingerloop braids from 15th-17th century Medieval Europe. Transcribed and interpreted from documents of the era with detailed instructions and profuse illustrations. 4. Kinoshita, Masako - Artist working in kumihimo as well as kute-uchi, an archaic technique she reconstructed. Includes information on workshops. 5. Loop-Manipulation Braiding Research & Information Center - A bilingual (English and Japanese) newsletter about loop-manipulation braiding which includes kute-uchi and slentre. 6. Tada, Makiko - Author, teacher, artist, and industry consultant. Features a bibliography, gallery, and event schedule. 7. 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. 8. Braidweaver - Carol Franklin - Introduction to Kumihimo on the Taka Dai, including description of the parts of the device and braiding instructions. 9. Bristow, Chrissy - Features braid and bead work jewelry. Includes artist background and gallery. 10. Carey, Jacqui - Features the artist's work in kumihimo and contains information about workshops. 11. Fiber Expression - Maryse Levenson, weaver, braidmaker and teacher. Includes resume, classes offered and scheduled, and gallery of work. 12. Fifteenth-Century Fingerlooped Braid Reproductions - Samples by Carolyn Priest-Dorman, with photographs and comments. 13. Hendrickson, Linda - Information on tablet weaving and ply-split braiding, photos of bands, braids, and baskets, workshop descriptions, mail order supplies and instructions. 14. 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. 15. Holmberg, Shawnnee - Features artist's statement and her work in origami and kumihimo jewelry. 16. Kumihimo - Includes a bibliography and brief discussion about equipment. 17. Kumihimo - Lessons, information and sources for Japanese kumihimo, maru dai braiding techniques and equipment. 18. Making a Viking Whip-cord - Instructions for making a 4 strand braid using a method called interlocking or Viking Whip-cord. 19. 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. 20. Owen, Rodrick - Author, teacher and artist. Features example pieces, biography, and teaching schedule. 21. Raskin-Schmitz, Juliana - A German braider's gallery of works, with a synopsis of artist's background. 22. 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. 23. The Braid Society - Group which focuses on narrow off-loom techniques. Includes membership information, resources and events. 24. Van Epen, Marijke - Features ethnic weaving techniques and tablet weaving. Includes gallery, information on workshops and publications.

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