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Are you in search of a fast, fun, and fabulous new craft to amaze your friends and family?Welcome to the wonderful world of kimekomi - beautiful Japanese fabric handballs, in every color and pattern you can imagine. All you need is a batch of your favourite fabrics, a smooth Styrofoam ball, a few dabs of glue, and a length of ribbon or twine.Featuring 16 bright and colourful designs with easy-to-follow, full-colour instructions and full-size cutting templates, you'll be creating sensational works of kimekomi art in no time!
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Barbar Suess is a teacher, pattern designer and self-taught Japanese needlework artist. Kathleen Hewitt is a designer and teacher specializing in Japanese handicrafts.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
At my summerhouse, on an island in Vänern, the biggest lake in Europe, I like to sew with my hands sitting in the sun. Usually I work very much with different kinds of patchwork (with sewing machine). To make kimekomi is a bit like patchwork, but you make it in a much smaller way, with your hands. Small pieces of fabrics is placed in a nice pattern on the surface of styrofoam balls and then decorated with different kinds with yarns or otherwise.
The book describes "how to do" in a very good way, step by step, for beginners like me. It describes the different tools you need, who to put the pattern on to the ball and then the facbric and so on.
There are many pictures which give you good ideas, easy to follow and have many wonderful patterns you can try to use. Greatly recommended for beginners and as inspiration for more experienced users.!
The book describes "how to do" in a very good way, step by step, for beginners like me. It describes the different tools you need, who to put the pattern on to the ball and then the facbric and so on.
There are many pictures which give you good ideas, easy to follow and have many wonderful patterns you can try to use. Greatly recommended for beginners and as inspiration for more experienced users.!
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Custom ornaments and decor!
23 Dec 2008
Format:Paperback
I can't believe this book has been out for several months and no one did a review yet! I LOVED "Patchwork Puzzle Balls", bought a book on Temari (the threaded balls) and didn't like that one bit. Kimekomi - Japanese for "tuck in" - is very cool and fast fun if you're into instant gratification! :) Also called quilt balls, these make fun tree ornaments or bowl/table accents.
The short version? Take a smooth foam ball, use a hot knife to cut your crevices/tuck lines, cut little fabric shapes slightly larger than the lined areas, and you guessed it, tuck it in the slit! My first attempts using an exacto knife and a butter knife for tucking came out OK but had the down comforter puffy look. Do it the "right" way with a hot knife and tucking tool and it comes out a thousand times better, neater, and smooth like the photos.
Tool & Supply tips:
A "hot knife" is basically a not-so-sharp exacto knife tip on either a woodburning tool or the mini craft iron II, you might even have it already if you own either of those tools. Makes a nice, straight and smooth cut in the styrofoam ball. That was a new tool term for me so I went running around looking for something by that name before having a Duh! moment.
plasteelcorp sells smooth foam balls, any size will do, just remember bigger=heavier if you're doing Christmas ornaments! Up to 6" should be fine unless your tree is really wimpy or you go nuts with the glue and ribbons on top! Majority of book patterns call for 3" balls if you want to be ready when your book arrives.
Web search for Kimekomi "tucking tool", or "tucking spatula" and they are common enough. I got one for $5.50 + S&H
I hope you give the book a try, have fun!
The short version? Take a smooth foam ball, use a hot knife to cut your crevices/tuck lines, cut little fabric shapes slightly larger than the lined areas, and you guessed it, tuck it in the slit! My first attempts using an exacto knife and a butter knife for tucking came out OK but had the down comforter puffy look. Do it the "right" way with a hot knife and tucking tool and it comes out a thousand times better, neater, and smooth like the photos.
Tool & Supply tips:
A "hot knife" is basically a not-so-sharp exacto knife tip on either a woodburning tool or the mini craft iron II, you might even have it already if you own either of those tools. Makes a nice, straight and smooth cut in the styrofoam ball. That was a new tool term for me so I went running around looking for something by that name before having a Duh! moment.
plasteelcorp sells smooth foam balls, any size will do, just remember bigger=heavier if you're doing Christmas ornaments! Up to 6" should be fine unless your tree is really wimpy or you go nuts with the glue and ribbons on top! Majority of book patterns call for 3" balls if you want to be ready when your book arrives.
Web search for Kimekomi "tucking tool", or "tucking spatula" and they are common enough. I got one for $5.50 + S&H
I hope you give the book a try, have fun!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
So beautiful and so easy!
13 Jan 2009
Format:Paperback
Barbara and Kathy have created a wonderful book that is easy to understand. The incredible fabrics, ribbons, and other embellisments available today are just made for this art form. The detailed instructions, diagrams and templates allow you to create beautiful balls from the start. Because your working with smaller pieces of fabric, it's a great way to use up fabric "scraps" you have left from other projects. I think quilters would really enjoy this!
You should also check out Barbara's other book, "Japanese Temari: A Colorful Spin on an Ancient Craft". I also have this one and love it. Temari and Kimekomi compliment each other and look stunning when grouped together.
KJ Wilson
You should also check out Barbara's other book, "Japanese Temari: A Colorful Spin on an Ancient Craft". I also have this one and love it. Temari and Kimekomi compliment each other and look stunning when grouped together.
KJ Wilson
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Artfully beautiful
7 Jan 2009
Format:Paperback
Just love the book. The instructions are easy to read and understand for beginners and once you make one, you want to continue to do move.
The pictures are vibrant and fabric chosen draws you into the book to learn more.
Also a good book to have on your coffee table.
The pictures are vibrant and fabric chosen draws you into the book to learn more.
Also a good book to have on your coffee table.
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