needle and thread
6 Class Projects
It takes about 1 to 3 hours hour(s) to complete each project.
Sahara desert earrings at night
moonlight earring
georgian garden brooch
caribbean-seashell earrings
Paraguayan Earth Ornament
Alaskan Starry Sky Hair Cuff
Skills You’ll Learn
The Basics of Nyanduti
Even those who are new to Nyanduti can safely learn from the basics.
How to tailor it into an accessory
You will learn how to tailor finished works, such as earrings and brooches, into accessories.
Applied knowledge that you can enjoy even after attending the course
You will also learn points that are easy to fail, and knowledge of yarn selection that can be applied when making original designs.
Do you know Nyanduti, a traditional craft that has been handed down in South America and Paraguay?
Hello! I'm Mayu who works as a Nyanduti lecturer and writer.
When I was embarking on a journey to learn about local cuisines from around the world, I happened to have a fateful encounter with Nyanduti in Paraguay, and I fell in love with that world. I originally liked handmade things, but they didn't last very long. Even for me like that, nyanduti is such an attractive handicraft that it has been going on for close to 10 years now.
I'm excited just to look at the colorful Nyanduti that I met for the first time at the scene, but what's more interesting than anything else is the technique!
When you hear the word nyanduti, there is an image of vivid primary colors, but I make my work with colors that are easy to blend in with Japanese skin. However, the motifs are not original, and we make sure to use “traditional Paraguayan ones”. Just attaching accessory brackets to a circle or drop shape is a very cute nyanduti, but I like to think about designs that are slightly twisted.
The curriculum has everything from making motifs to developing items that can be incorporated into everyday life
We have thought of classes that both beginners and experienced people can enjoy. First-time users can enjoy motifs that are easy to make, and those with experience can learn how to apply nyanduti to their works.
I want you to feel that it is possible to create so many designs because it is a simple technique. Also, since they make various shapes, you can learn about a series of shapes of nyanduti.
Let's make a wide variety of motifs with a single needle that can be finished imperceptibly when you concentrate and move your fingertips
When it comes to lace knitting, I imagine white or natural works, but one characteristic of Nyanduti is that it uses a lot of colors. The power of color is amazing.
Do you all feel energized when you see orange, a sense of healing and security when you look at green, and exhilarating when you look at blue? The time to create works by concentrating on your fingertips while calming your mind with your favorite colors and threads is stress-free and fun, and I call that time “creating meditation.”
In class, you can also check the detailed hand movements in the video, so you will be able to understand points that were difficult to understand that you couldn't do well with just self-study or books.
Also, since it is possible to design it as an accessory or an item that can be applied even in a form that has been made, I think it can be used for future work production. Let's create a work with a design that has never been seen before with Nyanduti.
Why don't you make wonderful accessories together while being healed by the “power of color”?
[Benefits for everyone attending the class]
❗️ Everyone attending the class will receive a template for changing the size of this curriculum
Please use this one and try out different sizes!
The kit focuses on “threads not normally used in nyanduti” found in books, etc., and finished the work. With this kit, you can feel the difference in creating works depending on the type of yarn. Also, I will send the thread in a circle without cutting it so that you can review it after taking the class once. We also try to be ethical, such as using materials made of natural materials as much as possible, and incorporating domestically produced wooden frames that are “made of wood” to preserve the environment. The piercing parts are made of surgical stainless steel or nickel free.
[All-in-one kit]
① anchor glitter white, glitter blue
② COSMO HIDAMARI ORANGE, BLUE, WHITE
③ Orizuru (blue), COSMO Nishiki (number 22)
④ Wood parts, string synthetic string (brown)
⑤ Cord (beige), 1 metal part
⑥ Wooden frame set wooden frame, embroidery cloth, 4 embroidery needles, cloth thread, pattern
⑦ Synthetic leather, brooch set (cloth, cotton, felt)
⑧ Asunaro frame
⑨ Appletons green white brick
⑩ Anchor (green mix, white mix), embroidery thread DMC (ECRU, dark red, purple, green)
⑪ 1 pair of French hooks nickel free (gold), 4 joint wires (gold)
1 pair of pile-up earrings (rhodium), 1 bag of metal sticks (rhodium)
1 bag of kururin bars, 1 bag of wave metal bars
1 pony hook (rhodium), 1 brooch bracket (rhodium)
1 pair of hook earrings (rhodium), 2 pearls
Marukan Western White 0.8x5mm Kinkomi 6 pieces, 1.2x8mm Kinkomi 1 piece, T-pin 0.7x25mm Kinkomi 4 pieces
1 pair of Czech glass (ultramarine), 1 pair of German acrylic beads
⑫ Marukan nickel silver 0.6x3.5mm rhodium 15 pack
Marukan Nickel Silver 0.5x2.3mm Gold 20pcs
Marukan nickel silver 0.6x3mm rhodium 20 pack
4 T-pins 0.7x20mm rhodium
8 T-pins 0.6x25mm rhodium
[Basic Kit ① Material Set]
① anchor glitter white, glitter blue
② COSMO HIDAMARI ORANGE, BLUE, WHITE
③ ORIZURU (blue)
④ COSMO Nishiki (No. 22)
⑤ Appletons green white brick
⑥ Anchor (green mix, white mix), embroidery thread DMC (ECRU, dark red, purple, green)
⑦ pattern
⑧ Synthetic leather, brooch set (cloth, cotton, felt)
⑨ Asunaro frame
[Basic kit ② wooden frame set]
wooden frame set
wooden frame, embroidery cloth, 4 embroidery needles, fabric thread, pattern
[Things to prepare at home]
Small scissors around 10 cm long, hand sewing thread or training thread (any color is OK),
Marking pen (chaco pen), ruler, laundry glue or bond (something that becomes transparent), brush, hair dryer, flat brush, nippers
💡Something useful to have
Craft scissors, compass, threading, round, handkerchief that can get dirty
❗️ Kit notes ❗️
- The package design of the kit may vary slightly depending on when it is received. Please be aware of this.
- Please note that in the unlikely event that there is a problem with the kit, we can only respond if you contact us within 1 month of receipt.
- Since the delivery company differs depending on the kit, we do not accept the specification of the delivery company and delivery date respectively.
- If the kit is returned due to an unknown address or a long absence, or if the kit is re-shipped due to a change of delivery address during delivery, a fee will be charged.
- To change the delivery address “after shipping”, it is necessary to contact the delivery company directly to make the change.
- The kit will be shipped within 24 hours after payment is confirmed, and fees will be charged for cancellations and changes from this point on.
- Please contact the contact information for confirmation of delivery status and handling fees.
- Please note that kit delivery may take up to 2 weeks on a business day basis from the start of delivery.
Curriculum
Creator
mayu
[Creator Interview]
Q. What kind of activities do teachers usually do? Please introduce yourself briefly!
We are doing various activities to spread the word nyanduti. My main job is a classroom business that teaches how to make a classroom, but now I'm also focusing on training lecturers who can open classrooms. We only present our works at department store events once or twice a year. In combination with yoga, we will have an “outdoor nyanduti party”, and we plan to hold an exhibition of students' works in the future. Also, for those who want to work in the classroom, we incorporate “business courses for classrooms” into lessons and develop jobs related to handmade work.
Q. Please tell us about your experience and achievements so far! Please tell me about exhibitions, awards, etc.
I traveled 7 times to Paraguay, where Nyanduti was born, and received direct guidance from several local craftsmen. In addition to receiving local techniques as they are, we have developed accessories that are easy for Japanese people to get used to. In 2020, the book “My First Nyandutti/Repicbook” (https://repicbook.com/nyanduty/）を出版. I am a couturier of Felissimo Co., Ltd., and I also supervise Nyanduti Kit.
Q. How did your teacher get started with Nyanduti?
At first, I was attracted to the technique I saw for the first time and the vividness for viewing. When I actually tried knitting, it was really interesting, and since I made friends in Paraguay, I became more and more immersed in that world. However, Paraguay is currently facing problems such as aging of craftsmen and shortage of successors, so I started activities with the hope that I could help spread the word Nanduti by spreading it in Japan.
Q. Why did you offer online classes with CLASS101?
Nyanduti is a fun craft that is super easy to make cute. However, since the classroom is taught directly, those who can attend are limited. I thought that if you could learn about Nyanduti from any location through videos, more people would be able to know about this fun. There were a lot of hurdles in starting the course, and I was worried about whether I could do it while raising children, but “I want to spread the word Nyanduti!” I decided to start the course because there was no blurring of things, and because many people supported me.
Q. What points did you put the most effort into when planning the class? Who would you recommend this class to?
What works can be enjoyed by both “those who are completely new to it” and “those who have made them”? I thought about it. And we put effort into novelty, such as the fact that the work is cute and makes you want to actually wear it, and that the materials are of a kind that you don't usually use very often, etc., and this time we have made all of the designs that have not been released until now. As for the accessories, I use the image of the country I have traveled to until now, and the concept behind the scenes is “accessories that make you want to go on a trip.” I hope you enjoy that part too. Also, since you can see actual hand movements, points that are easy to fail are explained in an easy-to-understand manner. This class is recommended for those who are new to making Nyanduti, those who want to know the development of Nyanduti, and those who want to know how to make accessories.
Q. What kind of experience do you want the students to have through this class?
A lace braid that looks difficult can be finished so easily. Countless works can be developed depending on the use of colors and sizes. I want you to feel the excitement of removing Nyanduti.” “I want to finish a flat nyanduti in three dimensions.” I want you to take a peek into my head a little bit. (laughs)
Q. Please give a message to the students!
Be sure to try the traditional handicrafts of South America and Paraguay, which are still rare in Japan. I think you can feel the endless possibilities of finishing with just one needle. The time to concentrate and move your fingertips is truly “creating meditation.” Please enjoy a stress-free time by experiencing the fun of being able to develop various designs by changing the size and parts even if it is a shape you have made before. If you make a work, please share it on SNS ♪ #class101 nyanduti and I'll go see it ♡
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