The Complete Book of Crochet Border Designs: Hundreds of Classic & Original Patterns (Hardcover)

~ Linda Schapper (Author)

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Product Description

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.

About the Author

Linda Schapper's artistic vision is expressed in a wide range of media, from patchwork quilts and crochet to painting and liturgical textiles. She has travelled and taught extensively in more than 30 countries, had over 100 exhibits of her patchwork quilts and written eight books.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books; Revised edition (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579909140
• ISBN-13: 978-1579909147
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #283,565 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 342 edging stitch designs, January 11, 2009

By	M. Poller (Israel) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is the best book I've got on the subject of crochet edgings or borders or trims. There are 342 different stitches and they are organized in groups: single crochet and chain, sc, chain and picot, dc, sc, chain and picot, hdc, triple st variations, mixed stitch, v stitches and small shells, staggered squares, dropped stitch and crossed stitch, simple filet and shells in grid, inverted v stitch and inverted shell, small shells, shells-large patterns, lace patterns, puff stitch, popcorn stitch and cluster stitch. Before this however is an illustrated section on working the stitches followed by 3 pages of international crochet symbols. Last page is an index to the photos. The instructions are on a facing page to the photos in black and white of the stitches and each instruction is written out plus having a chart in symbols which means that the book can be used by a crocheter who can't read the instructions in English. This book uses American crochet terms.
I don't have the revised edition but the first edition which I own has the same number of pages as the revised one.
If you want to crochet an edging this is the book to get.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All in one place, March 20, 2008

By	Patricia D. Lubelczyk (Ashburnham, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

You think it would be easy to find the right border but now my problem there are so many to choice from. A wonderful reference book.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Borders galore!, August 28, 2008

By	Bettejean Seymour "knitting and crocheting ma... (Central NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the type of book I have been looking for!~ I make a lot of afgans. The book gives me tons of ideas for any type of blanket I make. The diagrams and pictures are easy to understand. I am happy to have this book in my collection.