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A no-nonsense guide to finishing techniques for knitters of every level. It includes a line up of teachers and designers known for their skill and knowledge as expert finishers in the industry. You'll be inspired as Leslye Solomon shares the many creative and unexpected uses of a zipper and sewing one into a garment. You'll never look at zippers the same way again and treasure this book for its wealth of information and use it as a reliable source for all of your finishing.-Machine Knitting Monthly
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You'll treasure this book, jamb-packed with a wealth of information, and as a most-relied upon source for all of your finishing needs. If you're new to finishing, you'll appreciate the "what's next," hold-your-hand approach to finishing. The Perfect Finish systematically presents the chapters as they would logically be executed. The teachers and designers walk you through the chapters, presenting their methods in a lively, conversational style. The finishing techniques are presented in an unintimidating step-by-step format, accompanied by photographs of each step in the process. No more excuses! It's time to gather up those unfinished cardigans and sweaters in your closet because finally, this is the finishing book you've been waiting for!
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am very happy with this book. I flicked through it at a bookshop on the coast and came home and ordered it on here.
It is an unusual book in that it concentrates on explaining and showing you how a knitted piece of fabric can be shaped and put together exactly as you would a sewing pattern.
So the transition from piece of knitting to knitted garment is completely understood by the end of it.
The book is A4 size but the pages are thin, I like that because it means the book is not that heavy and the cost can be kept down.
The images are truly superb and I recommend this book for that reason more than anything.
I need good clear large images to really understand something and this book has the largest close-ups I have ever seen, in fact the photographs make the yarn size life size.
This book gives me the confidence to make garments for adults.
It is an unusual book in that it concentrates on explaining and showing you how a knitted piece of fabric can be shaped and put together exactly as you would a sewing pattern.
So the transition from piece of knitting to knitted garment is completely understood by the end of it.
The book is A4 size but the pages are thin, I like that because it means the book is not that heavy and the cost can be kept down.
The images are truly superb and I recommend this book for that reason more than anything.
I need good clear large images to really understand something and this book has the largest close-ups I have ever seen, in fact the photographs make the yarn size life size.
This book gives me the confidence to make garments for adults.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
book lives up to it's name
26 Jan 2011
Format:Paperback
I've seen many ads for this book and just had to check it out. I've always been one to continue to improve my skills and this book was amazing! Great pictures, and lots of them, step by step instructions, and to my amazement, there were even patterns at the end. nothing special, but interesting enough for me to pick it up. The book covers a little of everything; blocking, adding collars and pockets, zippers, and tips on the basics of weaving in ends. I was a little disappointed in the fact that all the techniques are for knitting. I'm an avid crocheter as well and not all finishing touches will work for both. However, this definitely was a great by and an invaluable addition to my library.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
A Good Finisher
18 Feb 2011
Format:Paperback
I needed a book to help me with improving my finishing techniques and this book fit the bill. Since I had my stroke in 2000 I had forgotten a lot and had to reteach myself to knit. Therefore, I was struggling with bulky and unsightly seams on more than one occasion. So much so that I refrained from knitting garments in these past years and stuck with circular knitting and simple flat knitting projects like scarfs and dishcloths. I would still knit some toys or dolls that I could hide the seams inside with the stuffing but that was it. No clothing to give such as sweaters or tank tops for my 14 growing grandchildren. Now, I have regained the confidence to do so once again with this book.
24 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Waste of time
10 Feb 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is a waste of time. If you want 30 pages of patterns and a primer on how to make a knit or purl stitch, this book is for you. Otherwise, stick with Vogue's Ultimate Guide or Wiseman's Finishing Techniques. Better yet: Get Katharina Buss's Big Book of Knitting instead...it's excellent.
This book just doesn't doesn't have the depth a knitter needs for the myriad of finishing steps a knitter needs to complete a knitted project.
This book just doesn't doesn't have the depth a knitter needs for the myriad of finishing steps a knitter needs to complete a knitted project.
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