TemariKai Helps and How for Japanese Temari

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Beginners and Newcomers - check out "Getting Started"

Making and Wrapping the Mari

Mari cores - how to make your own (in lieu of using Styrofoam) *
Noisemakers in Maris - getting them there and keeping them noisy *
Rice Hulls - traditional and commonly used mari material *
Scented Maris, making. ... a little off the norm but they work!
Wrapping the Mari - help for the important first step *
Mari Sizing - measuring size and converting between diameter and circumference; sizing chart

Dividing and Marking the Mari

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
Dividing Hints and Helps - tips for dividing the mari *
Divisions, Standard - the standard divisions in Temari, and the difference between a division and a modified marking.*
Equator problems- when the equator isn't at the equator - what to do and how to fix
Marking hints and tips - gotta get it right to start.....*
Marking Threads - hints and tips*
V-Ruler - making and using the Japanese-style V(angle) ruler

Working Standard Divisions

C8 Division - photo tutorial for marking a Combination 8 division
C-10 Division - index to multiple pages of Combination 10 division help and how to, including using a V-Ruler
C10 Marking Lines Alternate Method - a second 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

Working Some Common Modified Markings

C6 Marking - photo tutorial for marking 4 6-point centers

Double C8 Marking - a modified marking from an 8 Combination
Four Centers- four centers identified on an 8 Combination
Fourteen (14) faces marking - modified marking of a Simple 4
Twenty (20) faces marking - hexagons and pentagons on a Simple 12
Multiple Centers markings - from a 10 Combination, see TemariKaiTool Kit .... (previous info contributed to TK also available)

Stitching See also the TemariKai ToolKit (Traditional Teachings) and also the Glossary of Stitches and Terms

Basket weave (triweave) technique - basic how to, creating a never-ending weave
Bunka Thread - use for temari
Chrysanthemum (Kiku) Design Using Uwagake Chidori Stitch How to - photo essay tutorial on working this stitch arrangement.
Chrysanthemum (Kiku) Design Using Uwagake Stitch Hints and Tips - collected over the years
Double Thread Stitching - technique to prevent twisting threads
Floss - help and tips on using stranded floss in temari making (rather than spun, corded threads)
Chidori Kagari for Lefties How to adapt the basic stitch in temari for left-handed stitchers -
Keeper Pins - what they are and what they do in Temari designs
Kiku (Chrysanthemum) Design Using Uwagake Chidori Stitch Arrangement, how to - photo essay tutorial on working this stitch arrangement.
Kiku) (Chrysanthemum Design Using Uwagake Stitch Arrangement, Hints and Tips - collected from Talk Temari and web readers
Kousa / Interwoven Pattern Tips - basic help on working interwoven temari designs
Obi-oriented patterns - what makes an obi pattern an obi pattern
Rag Ball /Bits Ball- how to use up those end pieces of threads (variously known as "orts", "bits" or "rags")
Silk - a bit about silk and using it to make temari
Squares and Rose Garden - plus variations - quick help
Swirls - this is a neat Temari element -
TK Took Kit - illustrated directory of traditional Temari stitches and methods, translated from Japanese, preserving heritage and history.
Uwagake Chidori Stitch for kiku - photo tutorial using Kiku design as an example
Wrapped Band (Maki Kagari) patterns - general info, hints and tips
Yubinuki / Thimble Ring Obi- helps and hints on stitching yubinuki-inspired obi patterns

General Reference / Misc

Applique Inserts - one way to make them as a compliment to some temari patterns.
Bin Temari- also known as "Temari in a Bottle" - honest
Blessings,inside a Temari/Mari - another little known Temari tradition
Charts, for Temari Notebook- diagram notation charts for recording and designing patterns
Eggs - Using Temari techniques to make eggs - basics and pattern index
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 of Stitches and Terms- collborative efforts: glossary of Temari terminology, both Japanese and Western terms
Hanging Loop - one quick and easy method to attach a hanging loop to finished temari
Hints & Tips - general info
Laying Tool - how using an embroidery laying tool/trolley needle can help with stitching stranded threads or ribbons
Musical Mari - how to make using small disc music box
Needle Threading - and how to help protect your thread, from discussion group members
Notebook, the importance of keeping one and how to, more the whys than the hows - but they are there too.
Stitching to the Center - help on working evenly into the center of a pattern
Tape Measures- instead of using paper strips to mark maris
Teenies - hints on gearing down to one inch or less maris
Teko-bari - Japanese Stroking Needle
Watch a Temari Be Made - photo essay, not meant to be a tutorial, but it helps.
Zabuton, make for temari - how to make a zabuton cushion to display Temari upon

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