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Kusudama help Anonymous
I'm planning on making a Kusudama ball but I need some help. I've got a couple of different versions of the instructions but none of them indicate what kind of string or thread to use for assembling the ball and making the tassle. Anyone know what kind of thread or string I should be looking for?
>> Anonymous
hmm. use thick sewing thread for the assembly, and step 4 at the bottom explains which string to use for the tassle.. although it's kind of ambiguous.
>> Anonymous
>>29868
I have no idea what "kitchen string" is.
>> Anonymous
String. It's just string. If you're making the kusudama out of extremely light paper, you can use thread. Use kite string, or string used to tie up newspapers, or the like otherwise.
>> Anonymous
I ordered a couple of the kusudama kits by Aitoh off Amazon.com just to see what kind of string they come with, but I would like to get started on some of the diagrams I have already. I've looked around but with all the different kinds of yarn, thread, and whatnot I'm a bit confused. What should I be looking for to string these things together and where should I go to get it? Also, what would be best to use when making the tassle... yarn, crochet thread, something else?
>> Anonymous
>>30425

Basically, you need to use string that can hold up against the weight of the kusudama ball. I'd probably use crochet cotton thread. It's the stuff in the crochet/knitting aisle that isn't as thin as sewing thread, but not as thick as yarn.

For the tassel, use your own judgement. If the ball is going to be large, use yarn. If it's going to be small enough that yarn would look really bulky, then use the crochet cotton thread mentioned above. If you don't know, then go with the crochet cotton thread.
>> Anonymous
>>30458
Ok, thanks! Should I be using a needle to thread the pieces together or do I just poke holes in them with something?
>> Anonymous
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>>29872
i think this is "kitchen string", i use it when i cook "matahambre" for example; anyway, i'm agree with anonymous, any strong string will do
>> Anonymous
>>30490

Yeah, that's pretty much it. Kite string, kitchen string, and crochet thread are all pretty much the same thing. The crochet thread is what doilies and the stiffened crocheted things are made of, like the christmas angels you might see from time to time.

For getting the string through the center, a needle would probably work best. Just make sure the needle is large enough that the thread you're using can go through the hole it makes easily, otherwise you might break the eye of the needle from all the pulling.

If you're afraid of poking yourself with the needle, then you can buy needles that have a more rounded tip so they don't work well for piercing skin. They're used a lot in counted cross stitch, so the sizes will probably be based off of aida cloth, which is commonly used. The sizes of aida cloth I see the most are 10, 12, and 14. If I remember correctly, 10 is the smallest of the three, and 14 the largest. I think any of these sizes would work alright with crochet thread but still be small enough to pass through the kusudama ball pieces easily enough.

If you're fine with using a regular needle, then choose one that it isn't too hard to thread the crochet thread through.

A size 14 cross stitch needle would probably work best for using both crochet thread and yarn.
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Thanks for the help. I completed my first kusudama, see pic.

I used the cotton crochet thread in a couple of colors and weights. I also used a little bit of craft thread to tie the end of the tassle.
>> Jennifer
>>30563

It looks nice. I really like the color choice.