| Cindy Dahnke's Temari Balls |
| An ancient art form of wrapped yarn and thread |
From "Uncommon Threads"
episode DUCT-105 |
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Temari balls originated in China and were first introduced to Japan five or six centuries ago. These colorful geometric art objects were originally used as toys: women would wrap scraps of old kimonos into balls for their children and grandchildren to play with.
Today the art of making Temari balls, although widely practiced around the world, requires specific training and testing if the artist is to become acknowledged as a crafter of the first order. But don't let that keep you from trying this fascinating craft: think of your efforts as a tribute to all those mothers and grandmothers centuries ago who wrapped love and affection with each thread. (But you probably won't want to let the kids play with your finished product!) Below are the basic instructions for making a Temari ball. For a downloadable PDF, please see the link at right.
Step 1: Begin wrapping
ball with yarn.
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2. Cover ball completely
with yarn.
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3. Begin wrapping yarn-
covered ball with thread.
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4. Place pins at regular
intervals around ball.
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5. Use a notched strip of
paper to help you place
the pins at equal distances.
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6. Begin laying out the
design with colored threads.
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7. Continue placing threads
until the pattern is the
size you want.
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8. Continue wrapping until
the pattern is completed.
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Editor's note: Sarah Molini's shabby chic lampshade is featured on this episode of Uncommon Threads. We will provide the step-by-step instructions for this project as soon as they are made available to us by our guest expert.
GUESTS :
Cindy Dahnke
Website: www.urbanartsandcrafts.com
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