Temari: How to Make Japanese Thread Balls

by Diana Vandervoort

Temari is a one-thousand-year-old craft from Japan - essentially stitchery on a sphere. Diana Vandervoort has collected simple patterns and broken them down into basic steps in English that are... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087040881X
• ISBN13: 9780870408816
• Release Date: September 1992
• Publisher: Kodansha
• Length: 123 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.2" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

A Great Beginners Book!

I first was introduced to temari while channel surfing, and stumbling onto the Carol Duval show on HG network when Diana Vandervoort was demonstrating her craft. I could not wait to get my hands on her book and try it for myself-mostly because I could not believe something so elegant and complex could be so easy to do! This turned out to be one of the easiest crafts I have ever tried, and I have tried my hand at A LOT of things. The photos are truly inspiring, and the instructions are some of the easiest to understand and follow. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book, and new patterns.

A great way to teach yourself this craft

As far as I can tell, I own every Japanese and English book on Temari currently being published. This is the book I recommend to beginners who want to learn this wonderful craft. It would also be good for someone who knows a moderate amount already, as it has some advanced skills.

Excellent Introduction to the Art of Temari

I have found this book a wonderful apprenticeship to the art of Temari. It was as easy to follow as listening to her explain and demonstrate the techniques right there, first hand! The pictures are perfect, the directions are clear and idiot proof, and the results...all but guaranteed! Anyone who receives one of the fruits of your laybor will be amazed at the apparent intricacy of the design, and assume you have done the impossible in its creation--but, you will know it was not anywhere as difficult as it looks! This book will make you, too, look like a pro! Excellent first book, as well as a springboard for the creation of your own improvisations.

To learn the art of Temari..this is the book to own!!

"Temari: How to Make Japanese Thread Balls" by Diana Vandervoort I have been a craft person for more years than I care to think about. I have tried almost every kind of craft there is and this book is the best!! I do not think I have ever used a book which is as well written as this one. I first saw Diana on a television craft show and I fell in love with the Temari balls. I knew I had to learn the technique. I purchased her book and started on page one and proceeded to "work" my way thru the pages. I have made every one of the designs, following her wonderful directions, and they have all turned out beautifully. It is as if Diana is sitting next to me each step of the way. She leaves nothing out. If you can read you can follow her directions. The step-by-step directions are accompanied by clear drawings which follow along with the text. The color pictures in this book are inspiring and lovely. Thank you Diana for writing this book. As my thank you, I have just purchased your other books.