Japanese Temari: A Colorful Spin on an Ancient Craft

For centuries, temari balls have been decorative additions to the Japanese household, and this introduction forthe beginning temari-stitcherfeatures straightforward directions and detailed sketchesfor recreatingtheir bright colors and intricate designs. Each section introduces a new stitching technique,guiding the readerthrough thetemari repertoire, until he/she has become a temari master by the book's conclusion. These craftsare inexpensive and fast to makehalf of the 26 designs can be completed in less than two hours each. Sidebars throughout the book are loaded with beautiful watercolors and notes on Japanese culture and poetry, and colorful pictures and rich textmake this unique craft book appealing to buyers both as a how-to guide and as a beautiful gift book.