TemariKai Helps and How for Japanese Temari

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For Temari Patterns, please see the Pattern Section; For Stitching fundamentals, taught and translated from Japanese, see TemariKai Tool Kit.
For all other information related to temari please see the Resources Section

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Angle Diagram - diagram of circular polar divides
Angle Table - table of angle values
Angle Templates - make your own set of angle templates to help make or adjust divisions
Applique Inserts - one way to make them as a compliment to some temari patterns.
Basketweave (triweave) technique - basic how to, creating a never-ending weave
Base, make for temari - how to make a simple ring base to stand your temari upon
Beginner's Patterns - the ones you need to work to learn as you go
Beginner's Common Questions - start here!!!
Bin Temari - also known as "Temari in a Bottle" - honest
Blessings,Temari/Mari - another little known Temari tradition
Bunka Thread - use for temari
C6 Division - photo tutorial for marking Combination 6 division
C8 Division - photo tutorial for marking a Combination 8 division
C-10 Division - index to multiple pages of Combination 10 division help and howto, including using a V-Ruler
C10 Marking Lines Alternate Method - a sceond method for placing marking lines on the C10 after the pin placement.
C10 Centers Shortcut - quick way to place the C10 pins starting with a S4 Division
Charts , notebook- diagram notation charts for recording and designing patterns
Chrysanthemum (Kiku) Design Using Uwagake Chidori Stitch Arrangement, how to - photo essay tutorial on working this stitch arrangement.
Chrysanthemum (Kiku) Design Using Uwagake Stitch Arrangement Hints and Tips - collected from Talk Temari and webreaders

Dividing hints and tips - gotta get it right to start.....
Dividing marking strips for odd number of division - how to evenly divide the strip into sections that are not multiples of four
Divisions - the standard divisions in Temari, and the difference between divisions and modified markings.
Double C8 Marking - a modified marking from a C8 Division
Double Thread Stitching - technique to prevent twisting threads
Eggs - Using Temari techniques to make eggs - basics and pattern index
Floss - help and tips on using stranded floss in temari making (rather than spun, corded threads)
Four Centers- four centers identified on a C8 Division, given to TemariKai from Martine's files
Fourteen (14) faces marking - modified marking of a Combination 4

Geometry and Conversions - basic definitions, formulas, conversions and ball measurements (diameter and circumference) that may be helpful
Getting Started in Temari - How to Learn and What You Need - resources to help you get what you need to get going on the basics
Glossaries - collborative efforts: glossary of Temari terminology, both Japanese and Western terms
Graph Paper Printer - a shareware download for nominal fee but well worth it for many little helps.
Hanging Loop - one quick and easy method to attach a hanging loop to finished temari
Herringbone Stitch Howto diagram for left-handed stitchers -
Hints & Tips - general info
Interwoven Pattern Tips - basic help on working interwoven temari designs

Kiku - see "Chrysanthemum"
Laying Tool - how using an embroidery laying tool/trolley needle can help with stitching stranded threads or ribbons

Mari cores - how to make your own (in lieu of using styrofoam)
Marking hints and tips - gotta get it right to start.....
Multiple Centers markings - see TemariKaiTool Kit .... (previous info contributed to TK also available)
Musical Mari - how to make using small disc music box
Needle Threading - and how to help protect your thread, from discussion group members
Noisemakers in Maris - getting them there and keeping them noisey
Notebook,temari pattern, making and keeping- more the whys than the hows - but they are there too.
Obi-oriented patterns - what makes an obi pattern an obi pattern
Obi/Equator problems- when the equator isn't at the equator - what to do and how to fix

Rag Ball /Bits Ball- how to use up those end pieces of threads (variously known as "orts", "bits" or "rags")
Rice Hulls - using them to make maris

Scented Maris, making. ... a little off the norm but they work!
Silk - a bit about silk and using it to make temari
Stitching to the Center - help on working evenly into the center of a pattern
Squares and Rose Garden - plus variations - quick help
Swirls - this is a neat Temari element -
Tape Measures - instead of using paper strips to mark maris
Temari Teachers - need a human to help? Here are some willing folks.
Teenies - hints on gearing down to one inch or less maris
Thimble Ring Obi - some helps and hints on stitching yubinuki-inspired obi patterns
TK Took Kit - stitching basics based on Japanese translation (updated 9/2007)

Uwagake Chidori Stitch Arrangement - photo tutorial using Kiku design as an example
V-Ruler - making and using the Japanese-style V(angle) ruler
Watch a Temari Be Made - photo essay, not meant to be a tutorial, but it helps.
Wrapped Band (Maki Kagari) patterns - general info, hints and tips
Wrapping hints and tips - both yarn and thread layers
Yubinuki Obi - see Thimble Ring Obi
Zabuton, make for temari - how to make a zabuton cushion to display Temari upon