Twenty to Make: Fabulous Pompoms

Alistair Macdonald

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• Publié par: Search Press
• Date de parution: 01 janvier 0001
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781781262603
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 4 Mo

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Twenty to Make
Fabulous Pompoms
Alistair Macdonald
First published in 2015
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Text copyright © Alistair Macdonald 2015
Photographs by Paul Bricknell at Search Press Studios and Laura Forrester on location
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Dedication
I would like to dedicate this book to my Mum and Iain.
Contents
Introduction 4 Techniques 6 Flag Cushions 8 Crazy Cupcakes 10 Valentine Heart 12 His ’n’ Hers Gift Toppers 14 Dainty Dove 16 Jolly Bunting 18 Princess Tiara and Wand 20 Hanging Lantern 22 Ruby Rabbit 24 Easter Chicks 26
Halloween Pumpkins 28 Christmas Tea Light 30 Daisy Decorations 32 Lavender Pillows 34 Bobbly Napkin 36 Baby’s Room   Decorations 38 Cup and Ball Toy 40 Ben the Bear 42 Polka Dot Shopper 44 Cherry Brooch and   Earrings 46
Introduction
The word ‘Pompom’ is derived from the French word pompon . The French and Belgians have been using pompoms to adorn naval uniforms for centuries; Italians to decorate wedding shoes and Roman Catholic clergy to ornament the biretta – a square-shaped hat. The coloured pompom in the centre signifies the wearer’s rank within the priesthood.
More recent years have seen the pompom become a fashion statement, adorning many a golf or beanie hat, keeping small children occupied for hours winding yarn over two cardboard rings, or simply cascading from beautifully trimmed curtains. The humble pompom has now reinvented itself! Pompoms are not just to decorate hats or soft furnishings – they can be sculpted into wonderful shapes and transformed into something quite spectacular.
In this book I will show you how to make a rabbit called Ruby, a bear called Ben and a fabulous array of pompom creations from pumpkins and pillows to gift toppers and jewellery. All of the designs are easy to follow and come with step-by-step instructions, using the traditional cardboard ring method or the more modern plastic pompom maker which clips together. Pompom making is portable too, so, makers and yarn at the ready, and get creating – please pompom responsibly!
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Techniques
Making pompoms the traditional way
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1 Cut out two identical cardboard discs to the diameter of the intended pompom. Mark out a smaller circle in the centre of each disc. This will form a hole to allow yarn to be passed through. As a rule of thumb, this circle should be half the diameter of the outer circle. Cut the inner circles out.
2 Hold the two cardboard discs together and start to wind your chosen yarn around the rings. Cover the ring entirely until the hole in the centre has almost disappeared.
3 With fabric scissors, cut though the yarn between the cardboard discs around the outer edge. Cut around the entire circumference, releasing all of the yarn and revealing the cardboard discs.
4 Tie a spare piece of yarn between the discs to secure the middle of the pompom.
5 Once knotted securely, tear the cardboard to release the pompom.
6 Finish by trimming the pompom into a neat ball.
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