A Double Helix kit is required for this class. Be sure to add one to your order.
Date: Sunday, July 23
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Design & Adorn in Tucson, Arizona (4630 E. Grant Road)
Event type: In-person class
Class Tuition: $65
Kit Required: Yes. Be sure to add one to your order today.
Homework Required: Yes. You will need to set up your kumihimo disk, string some of your beads, and braid the first 1/3 of the necklace before coming to class. Homework instructions will be included with your kit.
Will the project be completed in class? No
Covid Protocols: Masks required. HEPA filters in use.
What if I need to cancel? Please treat this registration like any other non-refundable special event. Double check your schedule before signing up and then put it on your calendar and set some reminders. Last minute cancelations hurt me because then I don't collect as much tuition for my class and it hurts other people who wanted to take the class, but couldn't because it was sold out.
That being said, I understand that life happens. Do not come to class if you are sick or have a known Covid exposure. If you are sick and need to cancel, I will refund the tuition portion of your class fee. The kit portion of the class fee ($65) is non-refundable because I will have already sent you your kit so you could do the homework.
The Double Helix kit includes
- detailed written instructions
- Czech glass mushroom beads
- size 8 Japanese seed beads
- size 18 Superlon
- 1.5mm satin Rattail
- big-eye needle
- 8mm stainless steel magnetic endcaps
- size 11 Delica beads
- One-G beading thread
- binding thread
- E6000 glue
Tools needed to assemble the project (not included)
- foam kumihimo disk
- 8 weighted bobbins (~23g each)
- clip-on center weight (~45g)
- 1 plain bobbin (unweighted)
- scissors
Double Helix is an all levels kumihimo project, and assumes you already know the basic kumihimo skills:
- how to thread a needle
- how to tie an overhand knot
- how to set up the disk for braiding
- how to read a stringing chart
- how to string beads
- how to drop beads and lock them in place in the braid
- how to bind off the ends of your braid
- how to glue on endcaps
Double Helix is not recommend for a first beaded kumihimo project. Since you're braiding around a core, the Double Helix is more appropriate for braiders with some previous beaded kumihimo experience.
Design by Rebecca Ann Combs
©2023 Rickbecca Publishing LLC
Distributed under license by Design & Adorn LLC.
You have my permission to sell necklaces you make using this Double Helix tutorial as long as:
- You credit me, Rebecca Ann Combs, as the designer.
- You are not mass producing them. (Max 12 Double Helix sold per year.)
Please note that copying, teaching or sharing my Double Helix pattern is prohibited.