Temari in 1000 words
- Sept. 13, 2020, 4:19 a.m.
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I completed 4 of the large ones with the tassels last week (2 are already put away).
This week I’ve done the 3 smaller ones. They are Emperor pattern. The purple and blue one is my favourite. I actually did a stitching pattern that I haven’t seen anywhere else over the obi (band around the middle). It also has a piece of amethyst tucked inside along with a couple of small bells. The small red and green one also has bells in it. I splurged and bought myself a styrofoam sculpting tool (basically a super heated wire) so it’s been so much easier to hollow out the cores of the balls. I think I might try one more of this pattern tonight. I’d like to do a silver and gold style. Then next week is Turtle pattern. I love that one so it should be easy enough to do 4 more this week.
Last updated September 13, 2020
Mamie ⋅ September 13, 2020
cool
auburn_girl Mamie ⋅ September 14, 2020
thanks!
Gangleri ⋅ September 13, 2020
Nifty.
BlueEyes418 ⋅ September 13, 2020
Beautiful!
Jigger ⋅ September 13, 2020
Each one is so beautiful. I don’t know how people are supposed to choose just one!
auburn_girl Jigger ⋅ September 14, 2020
Hopefully that works in my (and my wallet's) favour.
Glitter and Trauma ⋅ September 13, 2020
These are beautiful! Xx
Serin ⋅ September 13, 2020
It's fascinating to get the glimpses of the construction. I think I'd be delighted to discover there were bells inside one.
auburn_girl Serin ⋅ September 14, 2020
Traditional temari should have some weight to it. They are made with rice hulls (or something similar) inside a nylon stocking before being wrapped with yarn, and ultimately thread. They would often have a tiny paper cube in the centre with lucky coins, bells, fortune-wishes, etc. The first one I ever made for my husband has bells, the sixpence I wore in my shoe for our wedding, and an Icelandic stave for love, along with a tiny written note for him inside it. Japanese mothers would make them for their children at New Years and put wishes for the child on a strip of paper inside the ball.
Most modern crafters use styrofoam balls instead of making their own core. One day I'll make a traditional one.
Firebabe ⋅ September 14, 2020
Gorgeous, as always!