Product Overview
The pattern for the tassels on this piece are designed by Claudia Schumann and must be purchased from her Etsy site here.
This is an Advanced Beginner to Intermediate project - you should know how to make an 8 strand round Kumihimo beaded braid and have basic knowledge of bead weaving for the tassels and connector band.
Downloadable product - order separate from other physical products to allow for instant access to the file. Otherwise, there will be a delay while the order is acknowledged.
This listing is for the supplement only and explains the Kumihimo braid using Luxury Italian Soutache, S-Lon Tex210, 3mm Austrian crystals, and 3mm Fire Polish beads. It explains how the tassels are attached to the braid as well.
The project requires:
108 5X16 daggers
89 3mm Crystals
59 3mm Fire Polish beads
300" Luxury Italian Soutache
340" S-Lon Tex210 in a color coordinating to your soutache
5g Sz 11 Seed Beads
6g Sz 15 Seed Beads
Round Kumihimo Disk (double-density recommended)
Gator Weight Lite (or similar weight)
8 Silicone bobbins
FireLine - 6lb or similar thread
Sz 11 or 12 beading needle
Fabric Measuring Tape