With nothing more than a needle and thread, Temari expert Barb Suess introduces beautiful Temari Balls that are easy to stitch on the go. The bright colors and intricate designs make traditional Japanese temari balls a treat for the eyes. Half of the 25 designs in Japanese Temari can be completed in less than two hours each.

Each sequential section introduces a new stitching technique, building a temari repertoire from beginner to temari master.
* 25 beautifully embroidered temari designs
* Step-by-step directions and easy-to-follow color drawings
* A "ball prep" primer
* At-a-glance stitch guides for right- and left-handed stitchers
* An illustrated glossary, plus a guide for temari teacher This is a great book for beginners to start with, and provides enough challenge and variety of the designs for the intermediate and advanced temari makers as well. From Breckling Press.