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Christmas Temari Ball by =minami63:iconminami63:

Categories Artisan Crafts > Textiles > Fiber Art

©2007-2009 =minami63
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Inspired by a drawing in a manga (of all things) and in an attempt to keep a traditional craft alive, I made this temari ball for Christmas several years ago. Temari is a very complicated Japanese craft, requiring the wrapping of many layers of thread around a central ball, followed by an equally complicated embroidery for the design. Basic knowledge of Geometry is a must if you want to make one of these. The results are stunning, though, considering this took me about three or four days to make, but it's probably one of the simplest designs you'll see.

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~Jyrotika Dec 6, 2007, 5:38:57 PM
:D Total awesomeness!! I've always wanted to make one of those, but I never found the time. Where do you get the thread, and what kind do you use? ^^; I'm hoping whatever it is will be cheap...

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=minami63 Dec 6, 2007, 5:41:46 PM
Thanks! I use regular thread for the solid color base and embroidery floss for the design.

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~XxKaedeChanxX Dec 6, 2007, 5:43:59 PM
O.O love.

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*Gallifery Dec 6, 2007, 5:51:26 PM
That's amazing! How many tries did it take to get it right?

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=minami63 Dec 6, 2007, 5:56:21 PM
A lot! Everything is so precise, the length of your thread, the space between stitches... it's really hard.

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=minami63 Dec 6, 2007, 5:56:34 PM
Thank you! :heart:

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~bluechimeraz Dec 6, 2007, 6:08:27 PM
Oh my goodness, that's absolutely gorgeous! I'd like to learn how to do something like that. That looks like it was so well worth the effort.
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*voodoomaggie Dec 6, 2007, 6:15:09 PM
so pretty, i was just thinking of making an egg shaped one

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=Riabhach Dec 6, 2007, 6:28:15 PM
that's simple? OMG - that doesn't look simple! very beautiful!

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