Sewing Edges and Corners Decorative Techniques

Sewing Edges and Corners Decorative Techniques
Linda Lee
The Taunton Press
ISBN: 1-56158-418-5
Non-Fiction, Home, Sewing
Reviewed by Qetesh

This book is an essential staple to any sewing room. It is a complete guide on how to put the finishing touches on any sewing project. It covers many types of corners, edges and hems that will allow you to style your project with personal flair. This book has a hardcover and is spiral bound, which allows it to lay completely flat on your sewing table or work surface. Each type of hem has beautiful step-by-step photographs that take you through the entire creation process. It is wonderful for a beginner who is learning how to sew and is a great brush up and guide for the seasoned seamstress. You will learn how to dress up corners, use piping, edging, and tubing. If you love to make pillows there is an entire section on bands, bindings, flanges, and ruffles. Quilters will love the section on how to miter corners. Dress or clothing makers will love learning how to make baby hems, shirttail hems, rolled hems, and novelty hems and edges. There is truly something included for every type of sewing project and level of skill. It is a wonderful resource that you will fall back on again and again.