Fantastic Finishes: Edgings & Borders
Edie Eckman
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- In-depth Instruction; over 151 mins
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- Access to class Q&A
Planning for Better Borders
11:28
Meet crochet designer Edie Eckman, your guide to better edgings and borders. The best projects begin with a plan. Edie walks through her own way of thinking, from where she derives inspiration to how she decides on materials, as a way to help you get started on the right foot.
Base Row: Set Up for Success
18:15
A base row is the foundation of any good border. Edie shows how to avoid common problems like splaying and ruffling while completing rows for both single and double crochets. And if you've ever wanted to know how to read a crochet stitch chart like a pro, this lesson is tailor-made for you.
Simple Crochet Borders
15:55
With the base rows complete, it's time to build your borders. Edie shows how simple doesn't always mean boring by working a few easy borders. She also crochets a shell edging, troubleshoots her way out of a few common problems and demonstrates how to adjust stitch counts on the fly.
Advanced Crochet Borders
18:17
Edie takes off the training wheels and moves on to advanced borders. But don't worry -- she handles the potentially daunting stitch math that comes with this next step in a beginner-friendly way. She also begins work on the picot peaks border that will pop up again in later lessons.
Special Stitches on Advanced Borders
29:52
Expand your skill set by practicing three advanced border designs -- sawgrass, poppy flower and lace! As Edie guides you through the process, you'll gain familiarity with three special types of stitches that will elevate your future designs.
Turning Corners & Following Curves
27:58
Say goodbye to straight, flat edges. Edie throws a curve by introducing border designs that require turning a corner. She'll show you why it's best not to start your border where most others do, demonstrates a corner picot and offers advice on the best way to keep your curves smooth.
Base Rows on Knits & Fabric
29:11
If you have a base row, you have the ability to add flair to any fabric. Edie takes a step away from crocheted items to show how the same principles can be applied to terry cloth, knits, wovens and more.
Description
Bring out the true style potential in any fiber project! Join popular fiber aficionado Edie Eckman and learn how to crochet beautiful borders that you can apply beyond just crocheted projects. During class, you’ll conquer lots of great border styles, from tasteful basics to unique beauties. Along the way, you’ll see how to plan for project success, crochet a base row and read charts like a pro. If you run into a bump along the way, no big deal, because Edie will show you how to troubleshoot common problems. You’ll also learn new crochet stitches, conquer curves and corners and discover how to apply your border to all sorts of fabrics.
Edie Eckman
Edie Eckman is a designer, author and teacher who loves both knitting and crochet. She is on a mission to ensure that patterns are as clear as possible to the greatest number of knitters and crocheters as possible and to empower students to gain the skills they need to confidently and enthusiastically take on any crochet or knitting challenge. She is the author of a number of best-selling books, including "The Crochet Answer Book," "Around the Corner Crochet Borders" and "Every Which Way Crochet Borders."
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