tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893647548176713815.post3062762540899007825..comments2024-03-08T17:14:53.934+09:00Comments on Ma Mercerie: Share Your Thimbles December 2010Chloe Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991818867907950427noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893647548176713815.post-4904237359360702832011-03-09T02:06:02.423+09:002011-03-09T02:06:02.423+09:00I think your temari is beautiful, but I do underst...I think your temari is beautiful, but I do understand your concern. <br /><br />I have stitched temari as small as yours and used regular sewing thread for the wrap I think the problem is that your stitching thread is so close in color to your wrap thread that your eye is not pulled to the design. Colors play with the light differently when stitched on a ball. A darker outline or a stitching thread with more contrast will help. I find a black or dark color background works best when stitching with a light color.JoanzJemzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136889356257417801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893647548176713815.post-40547660156469484742011-02-08T03:31:34.067+09:002011-02-08T03:31:34.067+09:00Just wanted to comment and thank you for sharing i...Just wanted to comment and thank you for sharing info about such a useful but beautiful<br />craft. These should be passed down to future sewers.ShortChangedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280899630137030713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893647548176713815.post-84775664866404306912011-01-06T01:30:01.816+09:002011-01-06T01:30:01.816+09:00Happy New Year Chloe Patricia!
Your little temari...Happy New Year Chloe Patricia!<br /><br />Your little temari is very pretty even if the background might seem a bit coarse. I have seen pictures of historical temari that have a similar look. I think it is just a matter of your taste.<br /><br />I agree with Sasha that you probably want to find a smaller thread to wrap with so that there is a greater size difference between your wrap and stitching threads. <br /><br />I like your idea to use the untwisted fiber but I'm not familiar with it so can't say how well it will work. Certainly an untwisted fiber will lay flatter on the surface of the ball and give you a smoother background for your twisted thimble threads. I think it is definitely worth the experiment.<br /><br />I love the idea of a chocolate box filled up with temari. First you get the fun of having the chocolates, then the joy of making the temari, and then the pleasure of peeking in the box to see all the beautiful treasures!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16521294322240613658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893647548176713815.post-68111839332911442852011-01-03T17:07:32.802+09:002011-01-03T17:07:32.802+09:00For mini temari using #80-90 (2 コード) sewing threa...For mini temari using #80-90 (2 コード) sewing thread instead of #50-60 makes noticeable difference. Darker colors look smother then lighter. My favorite is MIRO "multi" #80 by Ozeki. This threads are a bit slippery, take patience to wrap, but I like the end result. You can get them in some Yuzawaya stores in Japan, or try online.Sashahttp://www.sashmash.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893647548176713815.post-64292870743156820292011-01-03T16:29:57.408+09:002011-01-03T16:29:57.408+09:00a really nice kiku!a really nice kiku!Lydiahttp://washi-and-silk.de/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893647548176713815.post-13896743193140543622011-01-01T10:01:00.168+09:002011-01-01T10:01:00.168+09:00Maybe more contrast between the colour of the base...Maybe more contrast between the colour of the base and the design stitching would help to draw your eye to the design instead of seeing the base wrap.<br /><br />It is a very beautiful and well stitched temari. Good idea to used your silks and stay with a small size. I know the size of that coin so your temari really is tiny.<br /><br />Congratulations on making your first temari.Temari Addict Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746269484568623087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893647548176713815.post-66463004298624494332011-01-01T01:06:16.856+09:002011-01-01T01:06:16.856+09:00maybe you can "hide" the courseness of t...maybe you can "hide" the courseness of the base thread by making it in black? I love the design and the craftsmanship is beautiful as it always is.doriannoreply@blogger.com