Number one bestselling Temari beginner instruction book in English reveals Japan's superb tradition of stitchery on a ball. Inexpensive, easy-to-find materials produce exquisite patterns. An endless spectrum of colors and designs allow limitless possibilities. It is Elegantly Simple and Simply Elegant.
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61 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Introduction to the Art of Temari,
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This review is from: Temari: How to Make Japanese Thread Balls (Paperback)
I have found this book a wonderful apprenticeship to the art of Temari. It was as easy to follow as listening to her explain and demonstrate the techniques right there, first hand! The pictures are perfect, the directions are clear and idiot proof, and the results...all but guaranteed! Anyone who receives one of the fruits of your laybor will be amazed at the apparent intricacy of the design, and assume you have done the impossible in its creation--but, you will know it was not anywhere as difficult as it looks! This book will make you, too, look like a pro! Excellent first book, as well as a springboard for the creation of your own improvisations.
60 of 60 people found the following review helpful:
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A Great Beginners Book!,
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This review is from: Temari: How to Make Japanese Thread Balls (Paperback)
I first was introduced to temari while channel surfing, and stumbling onto the Carol Duval show on HG network when Diana Vandervoort was demonstrating her craft. I could not wait to get my hands on her book and try it for myself-mostly because I could not believe something so elegant and complex could be so easy to do! This turned out to be one of the easiest crafts I have ever tried, and I have tried my hand at A LOT of things. The photos are truly inspiring, and the instructions are some of the easiest to understand and follow. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book, and new patterns.
34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
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A great way to teach yourself this craft,
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This review is from: Temari: How to Make Japanese Thread Balls (Paperback)
As far as I can tell, I own every Japanese and English book on Temari currently being published. This is the book I recommend to beginners who want to learn this wonderful craft. It would also be good for someone who knows a moderate amount already, as it has some advanced skills.
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WHY: By wrapping the ball with three layers of material; batting over the styrofoam, yarn over the batting layer, and thread over the yarn layer, the ball is given a firm foundation upon which the design layer can be easily stitched. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gold marking thread, outer thread wrap, tiny tack stitch, keeper pins, thread your needle, wrapping the ball, mark pin, thread layer, enter the needle, silver section, batting layer, orange thread, regular sewing thread, thread cover, carry the thread, basic stitch, styrofoam ball, purple thread, vertical thread, marking line, turn the ball, second needle, paper strip, paper measure Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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WHY: By wrapping the ball with three layers of material; batting over the styrofoam, yarn over the batting layer, and thread over the yarn layer, the ball is given a firm foundation upon which the design layer can be easily stitched. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gold marking thread, outer thread wrap, tiny tack stitch, keeper pins, thread your needle, wrapping the ball, mark pin, thread layer, enter the needle, silver section, batting layer, orange thread, regular sewing thread, thread cover, carry the thread, basic stitch, styrofoam ball, purple thread, vertical thread, marking line, turn the ball, second needle, paper strip, paper measure Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Japanese Design (Dover Pictura) by Dover in Back Matter
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beading, Illustrated by Georgene Lockwood in Back Matter
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