Kumihimo Braiding Supplies. Kumihimo (pronounced Koo-Mee-HEE-Mo) is the ancient art of Japanese silk braiding. Making cords is fun, easy and fast. Kumihimo braids are durable and beautiful. Kumihimo braids can be made out of different Silks, Rat-tail and S-Lon is also suitable for Kumihimo, Beads and Crystals can be added for extra interest, to make beautiful jewellery, belts or other decorative items.
Soutache (pronounced SOO-tash) is also sometimes referred to as Russia Braid. It is one of the elements of the French art of passementerie which include the creation of tassels, fringe, military braid and other textile embellishments.
Soutache and Bead Embroidery utilizes the soutache differently in that, rather than being laid flat and sewn into curving shapes onto another surface, it is stacked in multiple layers and stitched so that the edges of the soutache are what is seen ~ like looking at a sandwich from the side.