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New scissor kits - We're all mad here
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Alice may have thought that but it doesn't stop us here at EC HQ creating more scissor keepers. This is our Queen of Hearts design which will be offered with a variety of charms to enhance the pattern.
Simple effects in kumihimo
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Inspiration is everywhere but if you are going to design complicated kits it's always good to remember that beginners want to make pretty things too. Here at EC HQ we are working a series of scossor keepers / bag charm patterns and kits. So inspired by these lovely Japanese lady beads (after all, kumihimo is Japanese braiding) we made up a simple scissor keeper design using black cord and sparkly purple thread. The braid seems to have a spiral texture to it, boing in and out. This is a really simple effect to achieve - the cord is 1.5mm but...