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    Shop-O-Holic

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    A gateway to the secret fantasy world of shop-a-holics, who would rather shop than color! A cheerful...

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Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated The Sweater Chop Shop: Sewing One-of-a-Kind Creations from Recycled Sweaters in Books

Apr 27, 2018  
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The Sweater Chop Shop: Sewing One-of-a-Kind Creations from Recycled Sweaters
Crispina Ffrench | 2009
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
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I have mixed feelings about this book. Some of the patterns and ideas are really cool, and as an easily inspired person I sort of want to go over to my local goodwill and get a bunch of wool sweaters and make stuff. The patterns and photos and projects are very inspiring. However it was difficult to get past some of the less attractive designs. A few sweaters just looked trashy. Some of the scarves that could have looked artistic were just strange. The little creatures could be really cool, but I didn't like the images she gave.

I would use this book as a launching pad or a starting point for people who are already good at taking scraps and salvaging things to make into new clothes and want some ideas on what to do with sweaters. A possibility I saw with this book is wool roving (using needles to push raw wool into felt to create a pattern). With some design and color work, these could be cool projects. I just don't particularly like all the photos she used.
  
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Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated Finishing School: A Master Class for Knitters in Books

Apr 27, 2018  
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Finishing School: A Master Class for Knitters
Deborah Newton | 2011
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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This book is awesome! There is so much in here for finishing every project, fixing every type of problem you could have, and techniques for making your handknits above the norm. I've learned so much just from flipping through it quickly. I refuse to part with it: It's a permanent addition to my knitting bookshelf.

Images and layout are very visually appealing, and the patterns are beautiful. There are lots of inspiring photographs and referenced projects that can be looked up. There aren't a whole lot of patterns in the book itself, because it's really all about techniques to finish your handknits.

My only complaint is very small and irrelevant to almost everyone: I'm trying to figure out why the whole book is formatted backwards, with a sans serif body text, and serif headers… maybe it's the technical writer/editor inside me, but it irritates me and it sticks out like a sore thumb.

But that's a pretty minor complaint when you think about it.

Recommended for knitters of all levels!