Pre-Owned Japanese Kimekomi : Fast, Fun, and Fabulous Fabric Handballs! (Paperback)

9781933308210. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 93. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 93 p. Contains: Illustrations, color, Line drawings, black & white, Line drawings, color, Diagrams. The elegant and easy Japanese craft of kimekomi--making fabric handballs--is presented in this collection of 15 bright and colorful designs. Featuring full-size cutting templates, each design is accompanied by color step-by-step drawings, sensational photos, and easy-to-follow text. Although each project requires additional materials--such as a Styrofoam ball, a variety of colored fabric scraps, glue, and pretty ribbons or cords for embellishment--the fun, simple process assures that the first ball will be complete in just a couple of hours. Once the basics have been covered, a special section on creating and customizing new designs will allow crafters to branch out on their own to create ornaments and gifts for all occasions.