Kiku
and Flax
This pattern is offered by Joan Zakas..... it was seen on the web
and the TalkTemari list began discussion on how to work it. Joan sat
down and figured out this version and wrote up the notes to share with
us. This pattern
is worked on a C8. You will need: #5 pearl cotton: Royal Blue, Sky
Blue, Lt. Pink , Md. Pink, Rose; Twilley’s Goldfingering Metallic: Navy
Blue (for marking), Gold (to outline the hexagons), Silver (to accent
the stars). |
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METALLIC ACCENTS
Wrap 3 lines of silver around the temari through the keeper pins and
over the center of the stars. Now choose another star and wrap 3 lines of silver around the ball. Take a stitch in the center of the star whenever it crosses the previous silver lines. Repeat until all stars are accented. With double thread of gold outline the hexagons. Start at a corner and get your stitch as close to the edge of the star as possible. When you come to keeper pins take a stitch around all the threads and pull them as tight as possible. Make sure your thread lays close along the side of the star when you move onto the next corner. See photo at right. |