Heirloom Lace Edgings
Add elegance to any project with knitted lace edgings. Designer Franklin Habit guides you through their history and attachment methods and shows how to…
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Add elegance to any project with knitted lace edgings. Designer Franklin Habit guides you through their history and attachment methods and shows how to knit a charming sample.
A Brief History of Lace Edgings
Meet your instructor, Franklin Habit, and jump right into the fascinating history of lace edgings, including early illustrated patterns, uses for lace edgings and the practice of knitting and collecting lace edgings. You’ll also learn about the gauges and yarns used in edgings.
Uses for Lace Edgings
When should you add lace edging to a project or purchased item? Franklin goes over a variety of ways you can use them.
Anatomy of Lace Edgings
Franklin explains how lace edgings work and shows you how to read a lace-edging chart. You’ll also learn about selvage stitches and get a homework assignment to practice!
How to Sew On Lace Edgings
If you want to embellish hand towels, pillowcases or handkerchiefs, or any item that might wear out, you can sew on lace edging for easy removal later. Franklin shows you how, with a variety of stitch options.
Introduction to Knitted-On Edgings
Some lace edgings are knit-on, either after a project is completed or simultaneously with the project. Franklin introduces some of the uses for these edgings.
How to Knit On Lace Edgings
Franklin walks you through the process of knitting a lace edging onto a project, including picking up stitches and turning corners.
Introduction to Simultaneous Edgings
Simultaneous edgings are knit as you work on your project, which means your project is finished all in one go. Imagine: No more abandoned shawls waiting for you to come back and add their edging!
How to Knit Simultaneous Lace Edgings
Follow along as Franklin walks you through a charming project that incorporates simultaneous edging. You’ll be raring to go with any edging project once you’re done!
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