This title features an amazing 342 patterns for band and border designs that belongs in every crocheter's library! It is a perfect finishing touch for any woven, knitted, sewn or other handcrafted project. Each border comes with a photo and clear instructions that make the designs accessible to all. This comprehensive band and border design reference belongs in every crocheter's library! Up to date with all-new diagrams and full-colour photography, it offers a whopping 342 patterns, from classic favourites to originals found nowhere else. Use them to put the perfect finishing touch on any woven, knitted, sewn or other handcrafted project - including clothing and household textiles. Each band and border comes complete with a photo of the stitch and reader-friendly instructions; diagrams display each stitch in the band or border as well as its placement, so you can understand the entire design at a glance. A pictorial index features every pattern in its entirety and beginners who need a little help with their stitches will appreciate the illustrated directions for all the basics.
Linda Schapper's artistic vision is expressed in a wide range of media, from patchwork quilts and crochet, to painting and liturgical textiles, all of which are characterized by a folk-art style. She has traveled and taught extensively around the world in more than 30 countries, speaks four languages, and has had some 100 exhibits of her patchwork quilts. She has written eight books, four of them on crochet. She now divides her time between painting, and writing about her liturgical work.
