Download or read book Temari Techniques written by Barbara B. Suess and published by . This book was released on 2022-10-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn How to Make Exotic Japanese Embroidered Temari Balls The unique craft of creating embroidered balls began as a folk art in ancient Japan. Originally made as playthings to delight children, temari balls later were crafted by ladies of the Imperial Court from the same silk threads used to weave elegant kimonos. Over time, temari became a sophisticated art form in miniature, lovely representations of centuries-old patterns embroidered onto perfectly round handballs. Now it is your turn to experience this unique craft. Temari Techniques offers all you need to make beautiful Japanese temari balls, following patterns from simple to exquisitely sophisticated! Start by learning how to make a smooth, round base and add guidelines around which to shape the design. Progress to mastering stitching and embroidery techniques with hundreds of step-by-step drawings. Then learn how to layer threads to develop more elaborate patterns, color, and texture, creating dazzling designs where the threads overlap and interlock in amazingly intricate ways. Scattered throughout the book are dozens of patterns that can be used to advance and refine your skills. ? Beautiful photos of dozens of temari on display ? Hundreds of detailed drawings that demystify techniques ? Patterns that help practice skills and lay the groundwork for your own designs ? At-a-glance stitch guide for left-handed stitchers ? Illustrated visual reference to help you locate specific techniques quickly ? Lesson plan for temari teachers Temari Techniques is a great guide for beginners and introduces challenging designs for more advanced temari stitchers. Barbara Suess's beautiful presentation will inspire you to create your own exotic and playful works of art.
Download or read book Temari written by Diana Vandervoort and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Temari is a one-thousand-year-old craft from Japan - essentially stitchery on a sphere. Diana Vandervoort has collected simple patterns and broken them down into basic steps in English that are lavishly illustrated. Temari utilizes an almost magical measuring technique that guides the beginner in creating precision designs to produce this beautiful craft.
Download or read book The Temari Book written by Anna Diamond and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2001 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A basic polystyrene ball wrapped in glittering threads of many colors. Whether a Christmas ornament, house-warming bauble, or a precious gift for a loved one, the unique Japanese art of temari can be a breathtaking dis-play of creativity. Seventy-five spectacular patterns will help you craft polystars, square crossings, hexagons, and overlapping triangles.
Download or read book Japanese Temari written by Barbara B. Suess and published by . This book was released on 2022-10-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn How to Make Beautiful Japanese HandballsWith little more than a needle and colorful embroidery threads, Barbara Suess shows how to make beautiful Japanese temari-a folk craft dating back to the to the 12th century. Crafted from the same silk threads used to weave elegant kimonos, temari balls evolved from playthings for children to an exquisite art form that delights all ages. Traditional temari incorporates centuries-old beloved patterns embroidered onto a simple handball. In Japanese Temari, Barbara Suess shares the secrets of making temari balls passed down through generations. Showcased in beautiful color photographs are 24 designs, starting with a simple pattern that can be completed in an hour or less. For every design, color drawings show exactly what to do. Each design introduces a new level of skill, allowing you to build your temari repertoire as you work through the book. Made as gifts or as elegant home decorations, every temari completed will add light and delight to any decor. Suess has thoughtfully included inspirational watercolor drawings and haiku poetry that invite you further inside Japan's unique artistic traditions. Japanese Temari features: ? 24 beautifully embroidered temari designs ? Complete, step-by-step directions and easy- to-follow color drawings ? A "ball prep" primer ? At-a-glance stitch guides for right and left-handed stitchers ? An illustrated glossary, plus a guide for temari teachers Barbara Suess's Japanese Temari will give you hours of pleasure as you create objects of delight to have and to give!
Download or read book Temari written by Margaret Ludlow and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 1998 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Virtually unknown outside Japan until recently, Temari consists of a ball core covered with plain sewing thread and finished on the outside with brightly colored embroidery thread in geometric designs. Twenty-two illustrated step-by-step projects for finishing the outside complete the book....An excellent and beautifully illustrated guide and is highly recommended for all crafts collections.”—Library Journal.
Download or read book The Craft of Temari written by Mary Wood and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Temari is the ancient Japanese art of stitching and wrapping threads on to the surface of a ball to create brilliantly-colored embroidered shapes. With more than 200 design ideas, Mary Wood shares her enthusiasm for this fascinating and unusual craft.
Download or read book Ribbonwork Embroidery written by Sophie Long and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ribbon embroidery is a simple, beautiful and versatile technique that dates back to the seventeenth century. This book brings it up to date with fresh instruction on floral classics, as well as stunning contemporary designs. With over 400 colour step-by-step photographs to guide the reader through each stitch, Ribbonwork Embroidery demonstrates the speed and simplicity of ribbonwork, and explains how it can be combined with other techniques to add detail and depth to a piece of embroidery. Step-by-step photographs guide the reader through each stitch, and detailed instructions explain how ribbonwork can be combined with a range of other techniques. Help and advice is provided throughout on working with silk ribbons and projects demonstrate how to use the stitches in designs. There are ideas for creating using pieces and advice on displaying embroidery. Beautifully illustrated with 436 colour step-by-step photographs.
Download or read book Temari Adventures written by Diana Vandervoort and published by Kodansha Amer Incorporated. This book was released on 1998 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are pleased to present a new title in this popular series from Diana Vandervoort. Temari -- kaleidoscopic, multicolored threadballs -- were originally children's toys in ancient Japanese society. This simple craft has since developed into the exquisite art form found in Temari Adventures. Temari Adventures offers nine delightful new designs, including a wondrous children's Christmas ball and instructions for "quick and easy" temari threadballs for beginners. And, for the first time, four projects are included uniting the temari craft with the gorgeous tradition of goten-mari -- using decorative fabrics pieced together to create spectacular quilt balls. Easy to follow, step-by-step directions are clearly illustrated throughout. The materials required are inexpensive and available in needlecraft stores throughout the United States and Canada. The patterns and techniques in Temari Adventures provide a base for infinite variations of color and designs.
Download or read book Japanese Kimekomi written by Barbara B. Suess and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides step-by-step illustrations for creating Japanese kimekomi, or fabric handballs, including sixteen designs, photographs, illustrations, and templates.
Download or read book Crafting by Concepts written by sarah-marie belcastro and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-03-24 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the editors of the popular Making Mathematics with Needlework, this book presents projects that highlight the relationship between types of needlework and mathematics. Chapters start with accessible overviews presenting the interplay between mathematical concepts and craft expressions. Following sections explain the mathematics in more detail, and provide suggestions for classroom activities. Each chapter ends with specific crafting instructions. Types of needlework included are knitting, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, quilting, temari balls, beading, tatting, and string art. Instructions are written as ordinary patterns, so the formatting and language will be familiar to crafters.
Download or read book Naruto The Official Character Data Book written by Masashi Kishimoto and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ninja knows all! And now you can too! All the intel on who’s who in Naruto!! The Official Character Data Book has all you need to stay the expert on all things Naruto! Whether you’re catching up, brushing up, or just getting started with the goings-on in the ninja world, this handy, huge guide covers all the way to volume 43 of the best-selling manga! Inside these pages, you’ll find never-before-revealed data, secrets, and scandals involving your favorite (and your most-hated) shinobi. Plus, a new manga tale that you can’t find anywhere else.
Download or read book Sushi Made Simple written by Atsuko Ikeda and published by Ryland Peters & Small. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A masterclass in sushi making from London-based teacher Atsuko, who combines authentic knowledge and skills with contemporary, innovative ideas to give 60 recipes for rolls, wraps, moulded and deconstructed sushi.
Download or read book Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes written by Daina Taimina and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-02-19 with total page 865 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, Euler Book Prize, awarded by the Mathematical Association of America. With over 200 full color photographs, this non-traditional, tactile introduction to non-Euclidean geometries also covers early development of geometry and connections between geometry, art, nature, and sciences. For the crafter or would-be crafter, there are detailed instructions for how to crochet various geometric models and how to use them in explorations. New to the 2nd Edition; Daina Taimina discusses her own adventures with the hyperbolic planes as well as the experiences of some of her readers. Includes recent applications of hyperbolic geometry such as medicine, architecture, fashion & quantum computing.
Download or read book The Complete Machine Embroidery Manual written by Elizabeth Keegan and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title provides everything sewing machine users need to know, from the types and formats of embroidery design available, how to get them off the internet and into their machine, how to stabilise fabric, which threads and needles to use, and how to use these designs creatively for beautiful results.
Download or read book Super Stitches Knitting written by Karen Hemingway and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2014-06-18 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to more than 300 knitting stitches, shown in diagrams and photos "Very super stitches...nothing more to say!" Stevie Wonder said it all for us. Although we do have a few more words we’d like to get in here. Don’t be superstitious, because you can believe in Super Stitches Knitting, the complete pocket guide to knitting stitches and a great how-to-knit guide. Author Karen Hemingway presents full how-tos for all the essentials of knitting, including choosing needles and yarn, casting on, binding off, increasing and decreasing, creating texture, working with multiple colors, fixing mistakes, and finishing. Then Super Stitches Knitting turns to the stitch patterns—more than 300 of them, all fully explained in how-tos and full-color photos. Instructions and diagrams for each stitch, including knit and purl, vertical motifs, ribbing, borders, dimensional elements, cables, eyelet, lace, color knitting, and more, are shown on lefthand pages, and a photograph of the knitted result is on the right-hand page. This essential book, packed with super stitches, makes knocking on wood, throwing salt, and avoiding black cats completely unnecessary for knitters at every level from beginning to advanced.
Download or read book Omiyage written by Kumiko Sudo and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-09-18 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Kumiko Sudo creates 45 exquisite handmade gifts in fabric, each with a flair that is uniquely Japanese. Easy-to-follow patterns, beautiful photographs, and colorful step-by-step drawings help the projects come together quickly--many in less than an hour. Whether they are created in kimono silks or in contemporary cottons, these tiny boxes, purses, decorative toys, incense pouches, and good luck charms all make delightful gifts.
Download or read book Kokoro No Te written by Kumiko Sudo and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kokoro no Te, translated into English as "handmade from the heart," is the philosophy behind this collection of small, high-fashion craft projects that have a distinctive Japanese flair. Featuring purses, pins, sewing accoutrements, and the author's own temari balls, the 30 original hand-sewn designs combine surprisingly simple techniques with exquisite colors and fabrics, allowing sewers to create lavish objets d'art, with delicate beading and embroidery, easily and inexpensively. A pattern for a doll-sized kimono is included. The color photographs and line drawings show multiple points of view for each project and show precisely how each artful, stylish, and charming piece comes together.--From publisher description.
