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Daffodil
Anne made this temari as a gift temari when she hosted a local
gathering of TalkTemari friends; it's been requested by TT members
after seeing the photos. Materials: 3” Mari with pastel or light colored thread wrap marked as a C10; 5 shades of yellow and 4 shades of green pearl cotton or equivalent thread. |
 1. Mark half way point on lines
going to the corners of the pentagon. Mark center of each side line of
pentagon just to the outside of the line.
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 2. Stitch a kiku using these
pins, 3 rows of each shade, light to dark.
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 3. Stitch around center point of
pentagon using all ten spokes, light to dark yellow. Four rows of
each of the first three shades should reach the points of the kiku.
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 4. Stitch 3 rows each of the
last two shades. The “ruffle” is achieved by stitching on top
of
the kiku. The last row of the darkest shade should meet the first
row of the lightest shade on the low points of the kiku so
no sky blue
is showing. You can always add or subtract rows
as needed
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 5. Stitch a second daffodil
using the pentagon directly opposite the first. Stitch spindles for
“leaves”, 2 rows of each shade of green, darkest to lightest
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You may add French Knots or a bead or crystal to the center to accent the center of the flower if desired.... |