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Borders often require turning a corner shaping the edgings around a 90-degree angle without breaking the pattern. This is rarely simple; add too few stitches at a corner and the work rounds inward; too many stitches, and the piece begins to ruffle awkwardly. Unfortunately, most published edging patterns fail to include specific instructions for turning the corner, leaving crafters to fend for themselves. Edie Eckman comes to the rescue in "Around-the-Corner Crochet Borders", a collection of 150 colorful crochet frames, each with detailed instructions for working around a corner. Instructions are offered both as text and as charts for working in-the-round; back-and-forth charts are also included for when that method is more appropriate. Photographs of finished borders, each turning a 90-degree corner, allow readers to see the details up close. Borders range from the delicate to the flamboyant and are sure to appeal to a new generation of trend-setting crafters. Offering practical solutions to one of needlecrafts most vexing challenges, "Around-the-Corner Crochet Borders" is an essential addition to every crocheters reference library. With this book, marvelous crochet borders are just around the corner.
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a gorgeous little book. it complements very well the authors previous release, 'beyond the square - crochet motifs' (but doesn't yet seem to be available with the cool spiral-bound spine, unfortunately). Incorperating the same beautiful colour choices and varied designs, this book functions just as well and might even be more useful, since less books exist that focus just on borderwork.
The designs here are hugely varied and inventive, ranging from simple and delicate, to beautifully elaborate and unusual. I think even competent crochetters would look at some of these designs and say 'I could never do ANYTHING like that!' and then be delighted to find that they could. There is a good scope of complexity here, so the collection isn't daunting but rather I think will encourage people to try new designs and techniques, as they are so artfully used here.
The author also includes a lot of useful information and advice specific to applying crochet borderwork to all kinds of projects - including knitting, fabric and felt. There is quite detailed info here about all the relevant aspects of crochet design and it's presented in a really accessible way. Lots of good basics for beginners, and everything you practically need to know to best apply the patterns the book offers.
I've also found this authors pattern transcription to be on the whole, very accurate - often crochet instruction can easily become ambiguous, confusing or just plain wrong. NOT the case here at all, I find her designs to be very clear and methodical and any room for error is usually backed up by extra notes or explainations specific to that design.
The terminology used here is american, but the book gives clear explaination of how a person working from a british crochet background should best translate it - and it really is not complicated at all.
I think this book could easily inspire many a project, just to put one of these beautiful borders on it - it's also really interesting to me to consider a project designed around a paticularly attractive border pattern, rather than bordering something almost as an afterthought.
These designs will provide a wonderful finishing touch to a project - but you may also want to simply cover a cushion or scarf or garment with rows and ruffles of borders after reading this book!
The designs here are hugely varied and inventive, ranging from simple and delicate, to beautifully elaborate and unusual. I think even competent crochetters would look at some of these designs and say 'I could never do ANYTHING like that!' and then be delighted to find that they could. There is a good scope of complexity here, so the collection isn't daunting but rather I think will encourage people to try new designs and techniques, as they are so artfully used here.
The author also includes a lot of useful information and advice specific to applying crochet borderwork to all kinds of projects - including knitting, fabric and felt. There is quite detailed info here about all the relevant aspects of crochet design and it's presented in a really accessible way. Lots of good basics for beginners, and everything you practically need to know to best apply the patterns the book offers.
I've also found this authors pattern transcription to be on the whole, very accurate - often crochet instruction can easily become ambiguous, confusing or just plain wrong. NOT the case here at all, I find her designs to be very clear and methodical and any room for error is usually backed up by extra notes or explainations specific to that design.
The terminology used here is american, but the book gives clear explaination of how a person working from a british crochet background should best translate it - and it really is not complicated at all.
I think this book could easily inspire many a project, just to put one of these beautiful borders on it - it's also really interesting to me to consider a project designed around a paticularly attractive border pattern, rather than bordering something almost as an afterthought.
These designs will provide a wonderful finishing touch to a project - but you may also want to simply cover a cushion or scarf or garment with rows and ruffles of borders after reading this book!
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I agree with the above review. I just love this book beautiful patterns and easy to follow instructions. And easy for uk crocheters too. I shall use it again and again and I love the flower borders too! It is easy to follow and has charts as well as the written instructions and though it is a small book it is packed with useful information. I love edie eckman books too. They are always easy to follow with lovely designs.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Totally love this book. Loads of patterns for edges and corners. A lot more than I expected and with some unusual patterns too.
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Tiny but packed to the edges.
Around the Corner Crochet Borders This is a lovely little book. Although the crochet terms are American, there is a chart inside the book which converts terms to British. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Bluebell
Crochet
As I do work for the Costume department of the Ironbridge Gorge Museums, I found this book very valuable in that it provided me with effective finishes for crocheted shawls etc.
Published 2 months ago by EMily
Inspiring book
Beautufully illustrated, colourful and inspiring book. I liked the fact that the book is of a compact size making it ideal to fit into my wool carrying bag. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Carol G
Excited about trying some of these projects
So far I've not had a chance to do more than briefly leaf through them, but they're already inspiring me. Read more
Published 4 months ago by May Child
I love it!!!!
I'm planning my projects by deciding what to put in the middle of my chosen border! It gives a 'stitch count' for each repeat so that you can do straight borders if you want, but... Read more
Published 5 months ago by janette
beautiful edgings - beautifully presented
This is full of very good ideas. Not only very useful for edgings...but also some of the stitches could be used for the body of projects, with little adaptations....love it
Published 6 months ago by rainbowmmoon
Bordering on the sublime!
This is a fantastic, easy to use book that will give you lots of ideas on how to finish a project and turn it into something unique and personal. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. D. Jenkins
Amazing!
From the cover I expected something special and wasn't disappointed. Page after page of inspiring
designs with easy to follow instructions make it less daunting than it first... Read more
designs with easy to follow instructions make it less daunting than it first... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Susie G
Very interesting and helpful
Firstly - for information - this book is American and therefore has US terminology.
4 stars because I find it hard to convert to English terminology, being relatively... Read more
4 stars because I find it hard to convert to English terminology, being relatively... Read more
Published 9 months ago by kittiwake
Around the Corner Crochet Borders
Another excellent little book full of ideas and information. Although you need to remember the American stitch names are not the same as English. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Maureen J. Blunden
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