Temari, Japanese Thread Balls, were originally made for children's play from recycles and discarded clothing. A tradition dating back to the 10th century A.D., temari developed from a simple home craft to treasures of Japan's finest needlework. Temari Traditions offers more advanced methods and techniques. It's needlecraft at its most rewarding!

Temari Traditions: More Techniques for Japanese Thread Balls

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Diana Vandervoort

Crafts & Hobbies

Japan Publications (USA)

Temari: Japanese Thread Balls, lavish and exquisite, are stitcher on balls wrapped with the threads of 1000 years of tradition, transformed through time from a humble home craft to a revered art form. These Auspicious Gifts are now the formal and elegant symbols of love and joy and highest esteem. Glorious personal gifts, Soothing satisfying hours of absorbing fascination, Fresh, new ideas and techniques to invigorate conventional stitchery.

Temari Treasures: Japanese Thread Balls and More

From homespun children's toys to lavish Princess Balls, Temari is a dazzling and consuming tradition from the loving hearts of Old Japan. With a thousand years of tradition, Temari is the essence of elegance and the genius of simplicity.
 If you can fold a paper strip into half, fourths, and eighths, you can make Temari! * New full-color instructions make dividing and marking easier than ever, * Completely illustrated step-by-step, * 18 Temari patterns with many additional color ideas, * More than 25 jewelry designs derived from included patterns, * New invention for stitched jewelry that allows needle to penetrate the base from front to back! Much easier and way more fun!

Temari Gifts: Japanese Thread Balls and Jewelry

Biangle Books

Temari, kaleidoscopic, multicolored thread balls, were originally children's toys in ancient Japanese society. This simple craft has since developed into the exquisite art form found in Temari Adventures. Nine delightful new designs, instructions for quick and easy thread and ribbon balls for beginners, and the gorgeous tradition of fabric decorated balls create fabulous quilted effects. The patterns and techniques in Temari Adventures provide a base for infinite variations of color and design.

Temari Adventures: Fun and Easy Japanese Thread and Quilt Balls

Japan Publications Trading Company

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Temari Traditions: More Techniques for Japanese Thread Balls

Temari Treasures: Japanese Thread Balls and More

Temari Gifts: Japanese Thread Balls and Jewelry

Temari Adventures: Fun and Easy Japanese Thread and Quilt Balls