Before I tried knitting or bookbinding or screen printing, temari balls were my crafting obsession. These are over 10 years old (please excuse the dust).
If you are interested in learning temari, I highly recommend Diana Vandervoort's book Temari: How to Make Japanese Thread Balls (ISBN 0-87040-881-X). It has very clear instructions and is illustration heavy, just what you want in a craft book. Vandervoort has a few follow-up books with additional techniques/patterns.
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I have an Internet friend who last year took classes to learn Temari and I just couldn't picture them. But they sounded wonderful. Last thing I need is another obsession though, yikes.
Hi Kathy :)
Too many interesting things, too little time. I know when I was doing temari, I thought it was somewhat expensive, but that was through the eyes/pocketbook of a student.
These are absolutely beautiful! Are you going to pick it back up again?
Thanks Dana!
I may get back into it someday. I still have all the supplies so I'm all set if the desire strikes. :)
So beautiful!!
Thanks glasfaden! :)
Those are gorgeous! They look really complicated but then again, some people say that about knitting. :)
Glad you like 'em thinkingmama. :)
The ones in the pictures weren't very difficult. The patterns get a lot more elaborate.
I'd like to try making one of these. Thank you for the book suggestion!
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