An interesting fact: the "ball of the princess" (and this is how the "temari" is translated from the Japanese language) is the invention of the thrifty Chinese women who were so poor that they could not afford to throw worn out clothes. More than four hundred years ago they learned how to turn rags into children's balls. A little later, the balls of Temari were in Japan, they were interested to know. However, aristocrats could not play with rag balls, so they began to decorate with expensive silk threads.
Over time, the embroidery of the Temari balls has become an art form. It was a good idea to give Japanese balls to the respected people, and young women, when they married, were obliged to take such a souvenir from the parents' house as an amulet or a talisman. Already in the XIX century, the silk thread became available to the poor. Thus, the balloons of the Temari, made by themselves, have turned into a family tradition of the Japanese, whose secrets they keep to this day.
Today, every needlewoman can learn how to do temari, since the technique of embroidering balls is no longer a secret. And let the laboriousness and painstakingness of the process does not frighten you! Thanks to the step-by-step detailed master-class you will learn how to make temari using elementary techniques of embroidery.
We will need:
- yarn;
- thread of a mulina of different colors;
- thin golden thread;
- pins with round heads;
- paper strips;
- a ball of foam or textiles;
- scissors;
- needle.
- Wrap the yarn ball in several layers so that it is not visible through the threads. After hiding the end of the thread, wrap the Temari with a layer of thinner threads of bright color.
- Now, anywhere in the ball pin with a paper strip. Wrap it around the ball to determine the circumference. Folding the strip in half, you determine the second "pole" of the ball. At this point, pin the second pin. In a similar way, using
- Then, using a golden thread, divide the ball into eight sectors connecting at both poles. Fix threads "meridians" thread - "equator." And pins stick closer to the "poles".
- Next, the thread of another color (in our case blue) connect the intersection points of the meridians and the equator with pins.
- Moving on one pin, repeat the manipulation described in the previous paragraph, using a yellow thread.
- Moving pins and changing the color of the thread, you can embroider a few more sectors.
- The base of the ball is ready. Now you can start decorating. Patterns can be anything. The main thing is to observe symmetry. This applies not only to the shape, but also the color of the threads. After completing the work, accurately fix the working thread with a knot, hiding the ball deep inside.
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Here is such an amazing piece of art you can get!
Balls of Temari can be used not only as a decorative souvenir. Modern design solutions do not exclude the possibility of decorating the interior with these magnificent elements. And your child will not mind playing a beautiful and unusual ball. By the way, the size of the ball is a relative value. If you have a lot of time and desire, then you can aim at a large-size craft.
Fascinating with the intricate geometry of the embroidery, the temari balls will not leave anyone indifferent! And you are guaranteed to hear in your address the ocean of compliments, because patience, imagination and perseverance of this, no doubt, deserve.
Another kind of Japanese balls is made from paper modules, and this art is called kusudama .