TemariPattern99PG05.pdf

Temari Pattern 99PG05

Advanced Beginner to Intermediate, contributed by Paula George

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Spirograph 4 Pointed Star

Paula arrived with a bucketfull of gorgeous temari for

the 2004 Temari NY Stitchin; this one quickly became a

requested favorite among the attendees. This pattern

can be as simple or as dressed up as you want it to be

and is a great outcome on a simple division. You'll see

this pattern in several of the Japanese Temari books.

Paula gives us the English interpretation and notes that:

The Japanese temari book “Fun with Temari" has a 5

pointed star pictured on page 9 with diagrams on page

69. It is worked with the same “spirograph” type of

process.

For the 4 pointed star ball, mark a simple 8

division with equator. Put support lines in place

as follows: On every other division line place a

pin one fourth of the distance down from the

north pole. On the remaining division lines place

a pin 3/5ths of the distance down from the north

pole. Use marking thread to connect these 8

pins (these support lines shown in red in the

diagram below). Now all rounds are done by

following the order marked on the attached

diagram. Note that stitches at points 1,4, 7, and

10 are around division lines. At all other points

the stitch is taken around the support line.

Work rounds in colors of your choice

points 1 thru 12 in order and then back

to 1. Continue with rounds until points 1,

4, 7, and 10 reach the equator. Repeat

for the southern hemisphere.Try

changing the values of one fourth and

one half markings for the support lines

to get different effects. Embellishments

can be done in the negative space

squares left after completing both

hemispheres.

Paula notes that the size of the mari affects the point placement for the extra

guidelines: "The key is to try to maximize the distance up from the equator while at the

same time making the length of each support line as close to that distance as possible...For

the smaller balls (2.5 inches and smaller) 1/4 and 1/2 down works well, for the larger balls

(3 inchers and larger), 1/4 and 3/5ths works better. The number of rounds is restricted by

the shorter of the two lengths, although if one is willing to offset the north and south

hemisphere stars it is only limited by the lenth of the support line."

Note from Ginny- I had some questions come in about where to stitch - here's a quick photo

to show a stitch on the marking line and a stitch on the extra guideline

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