Interweave's Compendium of Finishing Techniques [Spiral-bound]

Naomi McEneely (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2003

For weavers, knitters, sewers, quilters, embroiderers, crocheters, or anyone who is interested in the textile arts, this compendium offers an extensive range of fabric finishes. From basic to esoteric, simple and elegant to highly decorative, these finishes can be applied to any fabric—woven, knitted, crocheted, handmade, or purchased. Each technique is clearly presented with text, illustrations, and photographs of examples.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The spiral-bound format, photographs of finished products and color illustrations of techniques make the book easy to use." -- Cast On Spring, 2004

"This invaluable compendium offers finishing methods for weavers, knitters, sewers, embroiderers, crocheters, or anyone interested in textile arts." -- Quick & Easy Crochet, March/April 2004

About the Author

Naomi McEneely has made, repaired, quilted, and finished more than 175 quilts. Her work has appeared on the cover of Woman's Wear Daily, in the pages of Vogue, on Good Morning America, and in the Smithsonian Institution. She lives in Chicago.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 176 pages
• Publisher: Interweave Press (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931499195
• ISBN-13: 978-1931499194
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #978,193 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of its kind...., September 10, 2006

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Wolf in Sheep's Clothing "Up Late Every NIght... (in the dry, hot, dark of the desert) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Interweave's Compendium of Finishing Techniques (Spiral-bound)

I'm dyslexic and left handed -- and after several decades of false starts learning to knit -- I finally got it. What I couldn't figure out from all the wonderful knitting books available now is how to get the beginnings and endings (and the errors in the middle) to work as well as the actual knits, purls, yarnovers, and slips....

I borrowed one book of finishing techniques, found another at a local bookstore, and found dozens of pages on the web that all attempted to explain how to accomplish these tasks which are evidently simple to most knitters.

This book, "Interweave's Compendiu7m of Finishing Techniuest..." and another Interweave book called "Knit Fix" are the only books I've found that manage to explain in such a way that I can translate their instructions into successful knitting. Both books are compact, spiral bound, and full of un-misunderstandable directions and clear, plentiful illustrations.

If I can understand the writing and illustrations in these books, imagine how useful they will be for the average kntter!

This book suffers greatly by not featuring the word "knitting" in its title -- in dozens of searches on Amazon, it never came up and was never associated with other books in this family -- oddly, it is associated with weaving books only. Don't let this mislead you.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good all-around reference book, July 25, 2004

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Golden State's "Eagerweaver" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Interweave's Compendium of Finishing Techniques (Spiral-bound)

I like the book very much, however, I feel the layout and the photography could have been tighter and more artful. There's a bit of a rushed-to-put-together feel about it, which is disappointing. Nevertheless, good value for a finishing reference book because it applies to all needlework disciplines.

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book!, November 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Interweave's Compendium of Finishing Techniques (Spiral-bound)

A very thorough review of different ways to finish your projects through stitches, trimmings, decorative braids, etc. Clear concise instructions, and easy to follow illustrations. A wonderful book!!