Chinese Knotting: Decorative Knotting Supply Survey

I will be opening an online Asian craft supply shop specializing in decorative knotting and cords/braids in February 2005 (more or less), and am taking a course to help with the startup. One of the things we are supposed to do is take a survey of potential customers (hiya!! 8) to find out what they want (apparently it's not all just about me, sigh) and who they are (I've researched stats, but supposedly direct contact is better for some reason or other 8).

I've always responded to a little incentive and deadlines, so for those answering my survey before Dec 1, 2004, I offer free shipping on your first order. Everyone answering before Dec 31, 2004 will be entered for a draw for a CAD$50 gift certificate.

Areas of Interest Select your areas of interest. Check all that apply.

ethnic traditions	SCA	IGKT
nautical arts	guide/scout	Braid Society
pretty things	Art	Weaver's Guilds

Knotting Traditions Please select your level of familiarity with the following knotting traditions:

type	what's that?	heard of it	did some once	i do this often	i'm an expert
Chinese knotting (jieyi)
Japanese knotting (hanamusubi)
mizuhiki
Korean knotting (maedup)
macramé
nautical fancy knotting
other

Types of Cord Please select all the types of cord that you use or would like to use:

I use	sizes
nylon satin cord	1/2mm (size 6)	1mm (size 5)	2mm (size 4)	3mm (size 3)	5mm (size 2)	8mm (size 1)	8mm+
rayon satin cord	1/2mm (size 6)	1mm (size 5)	2mm (size 4)	3mm (size 3)	5mm (size 2)	8mm (size 1)	8mm+
nylon braided cord	0.8mm	1mm	1.2mm	1.5mm	2mm	3mm	3mm+
rayon braided cord	0.8mm	1mm	1.2mm	1.5mm	2mm	3mm	3mm+
silk braided cord	0.8mm	1mm	1.2mm	1.5mm	2mm	3mm	3mm+
president's braid	2mm	3mm	This is the flatish/oval cord with ridges on both sides. I have only ever seen nylon.
twist/plied cord	1/2mm	1mm	2mm	3mm	5mm	8mm	8mm+
leather cord	0.5 mm	1 mm	2 mm	braided	suede	pleather
plastic lacing	round	square	also known as gimp or boondoggle cord
wrapped cord	bourdon/rayon gimp		acrylic	sewing machine		hand wrapped
other

Threads Please indicate the types of cord making methods that you have used and the types of tassel threads you are interested in. Check all that apply.

cord making methods	twisted - plied	loom braided - kumihimo - dahoe	hand braided - kute-uchi - slentre	knotted - sennit	lucet - crochet
other cord making methods
tassel material	silk	rayon	nylon	chainette	bunka
other tassel making material

Quantities In what format do you prefer to get your materials?

cord	custom cut lengths	packaged lengths (card, hank, small spool)	spools
thread	pre-packaged thread bundles	small hanks	spools or cones

Colours

colours you use regularly
black	white	red	variegated
earth tones	brights	dyeable	novelty
other colours

Beads What kind of beads interest you the most?

cloisonne	porcelain	cinnabar	seed (rudraksha/kukui/...)	bone
borosilicate glass	soft glass	enameled	Austrian crystal	Czech crystal
wood	resin	beaded beads	ceramic/raku	polymer clay
Precious Metal Clay	gold	gold vermeil	gold-filled	gold plate
fine silver	sterling silver	silver plate	copper	nickel
brass	titanium	niobium	steel	base metal
quartz/amethyst/citrine/...	agate/jasper	gem (ruby/sapphire/...)	stone (lapis/turquoise/etc)	natural (shell/pearl/coral/etc)
drops	charlottes	bugles	seed (glass)	pony
Other/More detail

Other crafts What other crafts do you enjoy? Check all that apply. temari

sewing	home dec	quilting	dyeing
clay (earth/poly/metal)	scrapbooking	origami	beading
papercutting/kirigami	embroidery	knit/crochet/tat
other

Magazines Which magazines do you read regularly? Are some that are hard to get that you would like me to stock?

Which magazines	newsstand	subscription
Art Jewelry
Beadwork
Bead & Button
Bead Style
Belle Armoire
Fibre Arts
Ornament
Piecework
Quilting Arts
Threads
Beads News
Handmade Accessories
My Beads Style
Bead Bugle	view occasionally	email notification
Beading Times	view occasionally	email notification
Other

Workshops Would you be interested in decorative knotting classes/workshops? Where and when?

Would you be interested in attending workshops taking place in Vancouver, BC, Canada?	definitely not	not so much	sounds interesting	definitely yes
Do you think your local guild/club/shop/etc. would be interested in sponsoring/hosting workshops?	definitely not	not so much	sounds interesting	definitely yes
Would you be interested in attending Workshops at a conference or show?	definitely not	not so much	sounds interesting	definitely yes
Workshop comments:

Naming

The intention is to sell decorative knotting (jie yi, maedup, hanamusubi, macrame, mizuhiki, etc), cord (kumihimo, kute uchi, hairwork, slentre, plied cords, etc) and tassel making supplies. Plus complementary beads and findings, books and tools ... and supplies for a few associated crafts such as temari, embroidery, etc

What says all that? What would you call such a beast?

Asian Craft Supplies	ick	blah	nice	good
Asian Passementerie	ick	blah	nice	good
Cord Artisans	ick	blah	nice	good
Dao De Jie	ick	blah	nice	good
Dao of Knots	ick	blah	nice	good
Dao of Silk	ick	blah	nice	good
Decorative Cordage	ick	blah	nice	good
Decorative Knots and Braids	ick	blah	nice	good
Decorative Knots and Cords	ick	blah	nice	good
Eastern Craft Supplies	ick	blah	nice	good
Knots to You	ick	blah	nice	good
Knotting Traditions	ick	blah	nice	good
Knotty Notions	ick	blah	nice	good
Pretty String	ick	blah	nice	good
Silken Cords	ick	blah	nice	good
Tao of Knots	ick	blah	nice	good
Tao of Silk	ick	blah	nice	good
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jewelry	wall hangings	buttons	accessories	embellishment	fibre arts
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Please tell me when your store opens:
I would be interested in being on an advisory committee:
I would be interested in being a product tester:
I make beads and would be interested in being listed in a directory:
I make tools (such as marudai) and would be interested in being listed in a directory:
I do custom dyeing and would be interested in being listed in a directory:
I make cords and/or rope and would be interested in being listed in a directory:
I am a cord and/or knot artisan and would be interested participating in a gallery or directory:

CLW

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