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How to Order Taka Dai Plans
Making a Braid on the Taka Dai
Preparing to Braid
Parts of the Taka Dai
      Base
      Legs
      Rear Cross Brace
      Jyodan or Upper Rail
      Gedan or Lower Rail
      Rail Supports
      Back
      Standard Bar
      Torii
      Take Up Beam
      Brake
      Koma
      Tou or Sword
      Braider
Comparison of Braiding & Weaving
Gallery
      Kaimana Koi
      Seashell Series - Scallop
      Seashell Series - Alphabet Cone
      Seashell Series - Sand Dollar
      Seashell Series - Lacy Murex

Braid Design
      2/2 Twill Solid Color Braid
      2/2 Twill Solid with Single Contrasting Tama Braid
      2/2 Twill Solid with Two Contrasting Tama Braid
      2/2 Twill Two Color Braid
      2/2 Twill Three Color Braid
      2/2 Twill Five Color Braid
      2/2 Twill Color Diamond Pattern Braid
      2/2 Twill Plaid-like Braid
      2/2 Twill Double Diamond Pattern Braid
      2/2 Twill Braid
      Chart for 1/1 Twill Braid
      Kohrai Gumi
      One Side Kohrai Gumi, One Side Twill
      Chevrons of Texture
      Alternating Chevrons
      Double Alternating Chevrons
      Center Twill Stripe
      Twill Edges, Texture Center

Credits

The diagrams on this site were created using Paint Shop Pro.

Photographs for the site were taken with the Nikon Coolpix 5000 camera and manipulated with CompuPic Pro and Photoshop.

Samples for the "Creating Pattern with Texture" section were made with silk from Roaalie Neilson of Orion's Plumage.

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