Temari gifts : Japanese thread balls and jewelry
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references.

Temari is the ancient Japanese art of stitching and wrapping threads on to the surface of a ball to create brilliantly-colored embroidered shapes. Temari is the essence of elegance and the genius of simplicity. There is nothing akin to Temari! The fun is in the making! Unraveling the mystery of each captivating ball is compelling fascination. Use the easier, surer way, with Vandervoort's signature clarity. Completely illustrated step-by-step ; new, full-color instructions for preparation ; 18 Temari patterns with many additional color ideas ; more than 25 jewelry designs derived from included Temari patterns ; suprising invention! Stitch jewelry with a base you can penetrate back to front! Truly new wearable art to explore and create! You'll discover how easy it is to: produce complex ball divisions and patterns the simple way ; enjoy this precision measuring system with its uncomplicated tools ; stimulate skills for problem solving, brain agility and thinking "outside the box."