Balls "temari" how to do? How to embroider a ball of "temari"

The art of "temari" is embroidering bright patterns on balls. Patterns can be simple or abstract, with figures intersecting at different angles (triangles, rhombuses, ovals, squares, ellipses, and so on). This is a very exciting and relaxing handicraft, which you can do at home, sitting in front of the TV, or on a trip.

Have you decided to make the "temari" balls yourself? How to make this craft, you will understand, after reading this article until the end. But first we will find out where these amazing products come from.

History of occurrence

So, what are the "temari" balls, how to make them yourself? You probably are interested in such questions. Let's start with the history of the emergence of "temari".

This is an ancient art. It originated in China. And about six hundred years ago these extraordinary beauty balls were brought to Japan.

Initially, they were made for the ball game, which was called "Kemari". As stuffing used remnants of cloth from old kimonos, which then reeled and stitched so that the ball turned out. Later the game changed, the ball stopped kicking, and began to transmit with the help of hands. So there were "temari".

The game became popular among young girls who were from noble families. The girls began to decorate their playing balls - to embroider with silk. Thus, an unpretentious game of ball turned into an elegant art.

Over the years, such a craft as embroidery of the "temari" balls became popular all over Japan. In the future, each region of the country had only its own ornament, not like the others.

In Japan, a museum "Temari" was opened, which details the origin of this art. And also there are specialized schools, in which they teach how to make "temari" balls, and after graduation they get a diploma.

Magic Japanese crafts

At the moment, the "temari" balls are valued as gifts, symbolizing sincere friendship and devotion. In the eastern tradition, the Japanese give them to their children for the New Year. Inside put a piece of paper, where they write wishes.

Patterns that are embroidered on the balls, and the threads themselves often have a certain value. For example, gold and silver threads symbolize the desire for prosperity, wealth and prosperity. The Japanese believe that the "temari" bring luck and happiness.

Now this art of embroidery is known in different countries, and many have fallen in love with it.

You can make balls with your own hands and present such an unusual gift for the New Year to the kids. And this is a great idea! We offer self-made balls "temari".

How to make balls from multi-colored threads

To create such a masterpiece you will need:

1. The basis. To do this, you can use shreds of elastic fabric, foam, tennis ball.

2. Pins with multi-colored heads.

3. Spool threads. They will be needed for the winding of the base.

4. Threads "Iris" in various colors. It will be required for embroidering patterns.

Needle with a blunt end.

6. Silver thread (will be a guide).

7. Scissors.

8. A piece of paper. You can take an office.

9. Polyethylene bag.

10. Centimeter tape.

Here such it is necessary to prepare materials to make balls "temari". How to make a base for a ball of cloth, read on.

Making the Basics

Take the pieces of cloth. Tightly stuff them a packet. Form a ball with a diameter of five centimeters (you can, if desired and more, make the size of the craft). Cut off excess polyethylene. Wrap tight base with threads, thereby you also fasten the bag. Do this evenly, put each turn to a new place, so that you get an ideal surface of the base, because in the future will be created on it patterns. Then fasten the thread. Thread the thread into the needle and sew the base several times.

In Japan, sometimes put in the ball small bells, it turns out something like rattles.

Layout

To embroider a ball of "temari", you must first apply the markup. Cut out a piece of paper tape one inch wide and a length of thirty.

Marking must be done to denote the top ("North Pole"), the bottom ("South") and the middle ("equator"). Take the red pin and stick it anywhere. This will be the top of the ball ("North Pole"). Attach the end of the tape there. Wrap around the ball. So you are as if you are drawing the diameter of the workpiece. The strip should fit snugly against the ball. Then bend it in half. So you define the bottom point - "South Pole". Mark with a pin of a different color. Then bend the tape again in half and cut the corners only on one side. Then wrap the ball around again. In those places where corners were made, put pins. It will be the "equator". Take the centimeter. It will be needed to determine the distance between the segments. Measure them. It is important that they are the same. In our case, we should obtain segments of six centimeters. When all the points are marked, start wrapping the stem with a silver thread from the pin to the pin (this will be the guide). You can say that this is how you designate the axis. Now you can apply a beautiful embroidery.

How to embroider balloons "temari"

Schemes of patterns can be taken in specialized magazines. So, let's start embroidering.

Take the needle and thread the yellow thread. Make the first turn as follows. Draw the thread from the "North Pole" through the "South", again go back to the "North". Then make a second turn perpendicular to the first. Start again at the North Pole. Pull the needle out so that the thread engages the guide and the winding. There should be four identical sectors.

Then draw the needle inside the ball to the pin, which is located on the "equator". Make four turns.

Insert a brown thread into the needle. Make four turns along the guide on each side. Repeat these steps with each color. At the same time, the width of the "belts" should gradually grow. Notice how the strings fit. There should be no gaps!

As soon as the threads begin to fall off the ball, it's time to finish the job. Do a pair of rows of a bright color along the last "belts", fix the thread. That's all, ready balls "temari".

Step-by-step instructions, detailed schemes of marking and embroidery will allow (with at least minimal skills for possession of a needle with threads) to easily master such original craftsmanship. Good luck in the hard, but surprisingly beautiful art of "temari"!