Notebook Entry - 060501

Finished Views

View of temari showing parts of all three types of stitching
  Shows square stitched with regular kagari
Regular kagari square   Picture of square stitched with alternating row kagari creating a zig-zag effect
Alternating row kagari square   Picture of square stitched with alternating stitch and row kagari creating a ladder effect
Alternating stitch and row kagari square  

Source

None, standard beginner pattern

Classification

Simple 4 w/obi, closed shape

Size

22.7cm circumference

Materials

Wrap
Royal blue cone thread
Marking
Gold Rush 18: green
Design threads
Gold Rush 18
green
DMC #5 perle cotton
lt green(907), bright pink(718), bright blue(996)

Division/Marking

S4w/obi aka C4

Directions

This is the classic squares beginning pattern. The squares are stitched in pairs that are opposite each other. Work one pair in regular closed shape kagari, one pair in alternating row kagari, and one pair alternating stitch and row kagari. There are 5 rows green, 1 row metallic, 4 rows blue, 2 rows metallic, 5 rows pink on each square. Finish by wrapping bands of metallic along the edges of the squares.

Notes

This was a practice ball to look at the new kagari techniques on 4 sided shapes. I don't like the techniques on the squares as much as I do on shapes with more sides. Also I think the techniques are more effective without color changes.

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