In the
idea of mystery quilts, where each
quilter is given written instructions for a block and asked to complete
a block to be incorporated into a quilt, the members of the Talk Temari
Yahoo Group decided that it would be fun to try creating a Temari
ball along these guidelines. They are shared here so that it's open to
everyone, so give it a
go! Mystery Balls have a suggested experience level but don't let
that put you off. Give it a try and you may surprise yourself! But - if
it is
a
bit more difficult for you, don't be discouraged - with some practice
you'll
get there, and you know that you are trying a more advanced
technique.
If you give it a go, send a
photo in and we'll share it on the Myster Ball Examples page so
that we can see
how they all come out - seeing all the different ones is as much fun as
making it. We're also always looking for people to submit for instructions for
a Mystery Ball... no
gain other than
your moment of fame on the site, but you'll have fun doing it!
Mystery Ball, March 2010 / Submitted by Carol C - Advanced
Beginner to Intermediate
Thread: I used DMC #5 in
DMC 600 – Red
DMC 48 – Variegated pink
DMC 699 – Green
DMC 913 – Light Green
The red and pink are the flower. Use what
colors you would like. Think crocus.
Circumference: 26.5 cm (keep it in the 26 – 27cm range)
Wrap: White
Divisions: 10, no obi
Marking Thread: DMC 699 (green)
1. Do simple 10 division with no obi using DMC 699 (green).
2. For pink spindles, measure down 2.4 cm from the pole on every
other line. Place next pin an additional 2.4 cm down from the 1st
pin. Stitch 1 round DMC 699 for each spindle. Stitch 8
rounds of DMC 48 (variegated pink) for each spindle. Outline each
spindle with 1 round of DMC 600 (red). Repeat on opposite lines
for the south pole. When finished you should have a total of 10
spindles on the temari.
3. For green spindles, measure 1.2 and 2.2 cm down from the
bottom of the pink spindle (the pole is considered the top).
Stitch 5 rounds of DMC 699 (green) for each spindle. Outline each
spindle with 1 round of DMC 913 (light green). When finished the
green spindle should touch or almost touch the pink spindle.
4. Using DMC 699 (green), start at the bottom of a green spindle
(the end away from the pink spindle) and do a herringbone stitch to the
bottom of the next green spindle all the way around the ball.
5. Using the same color and working around the north pole, start
again at the bottom of a green spindle coming from the south pole and
do a herringbone stitch to the bottom of the pink spindle coming from
the north pole on the next marking line over. Then go back up to
the bottom of the green spindle on the next marking line.
Continue around the ball. Repeat for the south pole.
You're done!