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Several forms of stitching are native to the country of Japan including temari, bunka work, sashiko and traditional silk embroidery on clothing.

Resources in This Category

• Bunka Craft Embroidery Company

  http://www.bunkacraft.com/page/page/5871357.htm
  Designer and manufacturer of bunka embroidery kits. Also offering supplies and instruction in the art of Japanese bunka shishu.

• Bunka With Flair

  http://www.bunkawithflair.com/
  Japanese art of stichery with rayon thread and a punch needle. Kits, accessories and teacher referrals.

• Japanese Embroidery UK

  http://www.japaneseembroideryuk.com/
  Kurenai-Kai graduate authorized tutors, supplies, classes and inspiration in the UK.

• Japanese Temari

  http://www.japanesetemari.com/
  Temari book author, Barbara B. Suess, shares temari photos by level of stitching, free temari patterns and book information.

• Kurenai-kai

  http://www.kurenai-kai.jp/
  Japanese school in Chiba, Japan. Education, supplies, exhibits of stitching on obi and kimono.

• Studio Aika

  http://designbyaika.com/
  Sashiko design, instruction and gallery. Kofu (traditional fabric) gallery.

• Temari Addict Australia

  http://temari-addict-australia.blogspot.com/
  Connect with temari stitchers and share resources in Australia.

• Temari from Russia

  http://www.temari.ru/
  Traditional Japanese embroidered balls - gallery, patterns, articles. Site in Russian, but most pictures and diagrams are understandable without knowledge of Russian.

• TemariKai

  http://www.temarikai.com/
  Yahoo discussion group companion site. Features patterns, resources, a how-to guide, community albums, and mailing list.

• The Japanese Embroidery Center

  http://www.japaneseembroidery.com/
  Georgia, USA, studio. Classes, supplies (fabrics, threads, tools and books) and a gallery.

• Wikipedia: Sashiko Quilting

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sashiko
  Information on a functional type of stitching used to decorate clothing as well as hold it together.

• Yahoo Group: TemariChallenge

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TemariChallenge/
  Forum for exploring the techniques and designs of temari. Experienced stitchers help answer questions that go beyond the basics.

• Yahoo Group: The Japanese Embroidery List

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jec/
  A forum for students and teachers of the Japanese Embroidery Center in Georgia, USA.

 

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