Finishing Techniques for Hand KnittersFinishing Techniques for Hand Knitters
Give Your Knitting That Professional Look
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Current format, Book, 2006, , All copies in use. Offered in 0 more formatsFinishing Techniques for Hand Knitters presents expert tips and tried-and-tested shortcuts for beautifully finished hand-knits. Expert tips and tried-and-tested shortcuts for beautifully finished hand-knits.
An otherwise finely crafted piece of hand-knitting can often be spoiled by the finishing details. Now you can learn the shortcuts?and even more important, where not to cut corners. Starting with reading patterns and instructions, this invaluable guide then explains the different ways of casting on and off and the importance of shaping and sizing. It shows how to sew a variety of seams, provides methods for each type of stitch, and explains how to create perfect buttonholes, button bands, and necklines. Finally, a section on decorative detail shows how to add beads and other embellishments, while the trouble-shooting pages tackle those annoying problems that occur when things have gone wrong. An invaluable companion for beginners and more experienced knitters. A Selection of the Crafter’s Choice Book Club
<div>An otherwise finely crafted piece of hand-knitting can often be spoiled by the finishing details. This book is designed to show you how to give a professional finish to your work. There are things you need to consider before you even cast on the first stitch, what to do while actually knitting the garment, and finally the techniques you need to know to put the garment together. Now you can learn the shortcuts and, even more important, where not to cut corners.</div>
Provides instructions on ways to create professional-looking designs by weaving new techniques into knitted garments, covering such topics as shaping, sizing, and seaming.
An otherwise finely crafted piece of hand-knitting can often be spoiled by the finishing details. Now you can learn the shortcuts?and even more important, where not to cut corners. Starting with reading patterns and instructions, this invaluable guide then explains the different ways of casting on and off and the importance of shaping and sizing. It shows how to sew a variety of seams, provides methods for each type of stitch, and explains how to create perfect buttonholes, button bands, and necklines. Finally, a section on decorative detail shows how to add beads and other embellishments, while the trouble-shooting pages tackle those annoying problems that occur when things have gone wrong. An invaluable companion for beginners and more experienced knitters. A Selection of the Crafter’s Choice Book Club
<div>An otherwise finely crafted piece of hand-knitting can often be spoiled by the finishing details. This book is designed to show you how to give a professional finish to your work. There are things you need to consider before you even cast on the first stitch, what to do while actually knitting the garment, and finally the techniques you need to know to put the garment together. Now you can learn the shortcuts and, even more important, where not to cut corners.</div>
Provides instructions on ways to create professional-looking designs by weaving new techniques into knitted garments, covering such topics as shaping, sizing, and seaming.
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- North Pomfret, Vt. : Trafalgar Square Pub., 2006.
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