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Japanese Hand Embroidery
Please excuse me if this is a repeat post but a recent virus (now
deleted) wiped out everything so if my message was indeed posted, I did not see the reply. I want to learn Japanese Hand Embroidery. There is no teacher locally, nor classes at local institutes. But there are MANY books out there on the subject. Could someone please recommend a good book to learn Japanese Embroidery from which preferably teaches from beginner to advanced techniques? Thanks much! Maureen In Vancouver, B.C. |
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I hope John O'Leary sees this. If not, I'll send him some email. He's
currently studying Japanese Embroidery in Australia. It is a *very* exacting technique in which you master certain phases over time. I am not self-disciplined enough to do it, but it's something I've always wanted to persue. If you go to the Japanes Embroidery Center's site: http://www.japaneseembroidery.com and in particular this link to their "books" http://www.jecstore.bigstep.com/cate...l?UCIDs=632246 You might find something helpful! Dianne Maureen Miller wrote: Please excuse me if this is a repeat post but a recent virus (now deleted) wiped out everything so if my message was indeed posted, I did not see the reply. I want to learn Japanese Hand Embroidery. There is no teacher locally, nor classes at local institutes. But there are MANY books out there on the subject. Could someone please recommend a good book to learn Japanese Embroidery from which preferably teaches from beginner to advanced techniques? Thanks much! Maureen In Vancouver, B.C. |
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Thank you. Going via the book route is iffy for me because I can well
imagine just how exacting it would be! That's why I thought someone might know the best book for learning. But I will try the sites you suggest and maybe they can point me to the best place. Maureen In Vancouver, B.C. Dianne Lewandowski wrote: I hope John O'Leary sees this. If not, I'll send him some email. He's currently studying Japanese Embroidery in Australia. It is a *very* exacting technique in which you master certain phases over time. I am not self-disciplined enough to do it, but it's something I've always wanted to persue. If you go to the Japanes Embroidery Center's site: http://www.japaneseembroidery.com and in particular this link to their "books" http://www.jecstore.bigstep.com/cate...l?UCIDs=632246 You might find something helpful! Dianne Maureen Miller wrote: Please excuse me if this is a repeat post but a recent virus (now deleted) wiped out everything so if my message was indeed posted, I did not see the reply. I want to learn Japanese Hand Embroidery. There is no teacher locally, nor classes at local institutes. But there are MANY books out there on the subject. Could someone please recommend a good book to learn Japanese Embroidery from which preferably teaches from beginner to advanced techniques? Thanks much! Maureen In Vancouver, B.C. |
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Hahaha. An axe murderer? When would I have time with all this stash on
my "To Do" list?! Aside from that, I'm morbidly terrified to fly so unless you're close, like...Bellingham, in Washington State, then I'll have to pass on your very generous offer, but I thank you very much all the same. My karate teacher goes to Japan regularly and last time he brought me a gift of a bill fold and change purse. It is brilliant orange....silk?....embroidered in red and gold thread. It's so beautiful! He knows I love my needlework and he told me he stays with a family when visiting Japan where the 97 year old grandmother hand embroiders kimonos. She has 5 daughters, but none of them are interested in learning traditional Japanese hand embroidery from her which is a real shame because it is becoming a dying art over there. Maureen In Vancouver, B.C. Tia Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply wrote: From: Maureen Miller ...... Could someone please recommend a good book to learn Japanese Embroidery from which preferably teaches from beginner to advanced techniques? ....... You won't find a *good* book that will teach beginner to advanced techniques! A series of books, yes -- but not just one book :-)! As Dianne mentioned, your best bet is the Japanese Embroidery Center which is right in my back yard -- sort of. It is about 25 miles from where I live and my needlework group took a tour last autumn. OH what a wonderful experience! You have absolutely no idea what is involved in learning Japanese Embroidery!!!!! It is a true labour of love and I just wish I could afford to take some of the classes. Anyway, the center produces some of the best literature on Japanese hand embroidery that you can get outside of Japan. If you can ever manage to take a series of classes from them, DO SO at all costs! I would even be happy to offer a room in my home for the week you would be here -- assuming you bathe with a fair amount of regularity and aren't an ax murderer or something equally horrid :-)! CiaoMeow ^;;^ . PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their WHISKERS!! Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs! Online Photos at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary |
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Hi Maureen,
Have you contacted any of the needlearts guilds in Vancouver? There used to be a wonderful guild, I think it was called the North Shore Needlearts Guild. I attended one of their members shows many years ago and they had some extremely talented needleworkers. I bet at least one of their members does Japanese embroidery and could point you in the right direction for information. There is a group of ladies here in Nanaimo who have pursued Japanese embroidery through the Japanese Embroidery Center. Their work is outstanding, but it is a big investment both in threads and other supplies. take care, Linda On Fri, 02 Jul 2004 22:40:35 -0700, Maureen Miller wrote: Hahaha. An axe murderer? When would I have time with all this stash on my "To Do" list?! Aside from that, I'm morbidly terrified to fly so unless you're close, like...Bellingham, in Washington State, then I'll have to pass on your very generous offer, but I thank you very much all the same. My karate teacher goes to Japan regularly and last time he brought me a gift of a bill fold and change purse. It is brilliant orange....silk?....embroidered in red and gold thread. It's so beautiful! He knows I love my needlework and he told me he stays with a family when visiting Japan where the 97 year old grandmother hand embroiders kimonos. She has 5 daughters, but none of them are interested in learning traditional Japanese hand embroidery from her which is a real shame because it is becoming a dying art over there. Maureen In Vancouver, B.C. Tia Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply wrote: From: Maureen Miller ...... Could someone please recommend a good book to learn Japanese Embroidery from which preferably teaches from beginner to advanced techniques? ....... You won't find a *good* book that will teach beginner to advanced techniques! A series of books, yes -- but not just one book :-)! As Dianne mentioned, your best bet is the Japanese Embroidery Center which is right in my back yard -- sort of. It is about 25 miles from where I live and my needlework group took a tour last autumn. OH what a wonderful experience! You have absolutely no idea what is involved in learning Japanese Embroidery!!!!! It is a true labour of love and I just wish I could afford to take some of the classes. Anyway, the center produces some of the best literature on Japanese hand embroidery that you can get outside of Japan. If you can ever manage to take a series of classes from them, DO SO at all costs! I would even be happy to offer a room in my home for the week you would be here -- assuming you bathe with a fair amount of regularity and aren't an ax murderer or something equally horrid :-)! CiaoMeow ^;;^ . PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their WHISKERS!! Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs! Online Photos at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary |
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Hi Maureen (and hi to Dianne too!)
Yes, best thing for you to do is contact the Japanese Embroidery Center www.japaneseembroidery.com . They've got all the introductory information you'll need. As Dianne says, this form of embroidery is very exacting, but you'll also probably find it to be hugely satisfying to do (well, satisfying and bloody frustrating, but that's the fun of it). I've recently finsihed my Phase 7 piece (Camellias) and loved every stitch of it. One of these years I'll hopefully get to the Center for Phase 10. These days I travel to Adelaide to study with Heather Sterling, a lovely lady who's also a very good teacher. As well as your contacting the Center, I'm happy to answer any other questions you might have. John |
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The Center also trains and certifies its students as
teachers. If you contact them they can let you know if there is a certified teacher somewhere closer to you. MaryR |
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Hi, Maureen: I can learn most anything from books but this technique
stymied me. I went to the Japanese embroidery center near Atlanta a couple of years ago for a beginner course and it made a world of difference. "The Techniques of Japanese Embroidery" by Shuji Tamura is the best technique book. "The Art of Oriental Embroidery" by Young Y. Chung is another good one. The Japanese Embroidery Series books on sale at the Center are all pictures with little or no technique information. They do help train your eye to really see the embroidery. The key that I learned in class, and did not get from the books, is that the threads are under tension at ALL times. This is what I'm still working on. You can order beginning designs, materials, etc. from the Center. If you join you'll receive a lovely little periodical discussing embroidery and the philosophy--it includes new and practice designs you can order. I've been a member, off and on, for years. Good luck. Marjorie Maureen Miller wrote: Please excuse me if this is a repeat post but a recent virus (now deleted) wiped out everything so if my message was indeed posted, I did not see the reply. I want to learn Japanese Hand Embroidery. There is no teacher locally, nor classes at local institutes. But there are MANY books out there on the subject. Could someone please recommend a good book to learn Japanese Embroidery from which preferably teaches from beginner to advanced techniques? Thanks much! Maureen In Vancouver, B.C. |
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Hi Marjorie,
It looks like books will be the way I have to go for now because I can't afford the classes. I contacted the Japanese Embroidery Center and they put my in touch with a woman who teaches this art from about 40 miles away. Here was her response to me. The classes begin with two days, not possible to get started with less time. Then, one may continue with a one-day class at one month intervals. Students would pay my transportation costs (ferry and car) and there would be no fee for teaching. That is right, I will not be charging for teaching a group. Individuals teaching is $50 per day plus the aforementioned expenses. All materials are ordered through me. Basic supplies include frame, Tekobari (Japanese laying tool), needle set, awl, finishing materials, textbook. The basics cost approx. $200 and are used over and over again. Depending on the Phase 1 piece, and I prefer you to choose Bouquet from Japan, although I am willing to discuss the choices. Do you have a catalogue? I can print and send you one ($10), or you can order your own from the Center. The first Phase with all silks, metallic threads, and the project transferred onto Kimono fabric will cost approx. $180. These costs are in Canadian dollars. So, you can see that this is not an inexpensive hobby to venture into. As you progress through the Phases, the costs for designs transferred onto silk increase as well. My students who are embarking on Phase X in September have paid $240US for their design on heavy silk. As you can see, this lady is being very accomodating, but I just can't afford to take this class right now. Maureen In Vancouver, B.C. Marjorie Holme wrote: Hi, Maureen: I can learn most anything from books but this technique stymied me. I went to the Japanese embroidery center near Atlanta a couple of years ago for a beginner course and it made a world of difference. "The Techniques of Japanese Embroidery" by Shuji Tamura is the best technique book. "The Art of Oriental Embroidery" by Young Y. Chung is another good one. The Japanese Embroidery Series books on sale at the Center are all pictures with little or no technique information. They do help train your eye to really see the embroidery. The key that I learned in class, and did not get from the books, is that the threads are under tension at ALL times. This is what I'm still working on. You can order beginning designs, materials, etc. from the Center. If you join you'll receive a lovely little periodical discussing embroidery and the philosophy--it includes new and practice designs you can order. I've been a member, off and on, for years. Good luck. Marjorie Maureen Miller wrote: Please excuse me if this is a repeat post but a recent virus (now deleted) wiped out everything so if my message was indeed posted, I did not see the reply. I want to learn Japanese Hand Embroidery. There is no teacher locally, nor classes at local institutes. But there are MANY books out there on the subject. Could someone please recommend a good book to learn Japanese Embroidery from which preferably teaches from beginner to advanced techniques? Thanks much! Maureen In Vancouver, B.C. |
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