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Edges are the beginning and the end. They define a work like no other detail. Skills are needed to invent and produce good edges and they need to be done well. Sewing Edges & Corners by Linda Lee is designed as a reference for techniques which can be applied to fashion sewing, home decorating, craft and quilt projects.
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Back Cover InformationEdges and Corners are design opportunities, whether you are sewing anew blouse or a set of curtains for your home. Here, collected in one easy-reference volume, is a range of classic and creative ways to make every project reflect your personal style. Turkish box corners, mitered ribbon flanges, ruffles, hemstitching, and much more are clearly explained for sewers of all skill levels and both hand and machine techniques are included.
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Table of Contents |
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| Introduction | 2 |
| 1. Corners | 4 |
| Knife-Edge Corners | 6 |
| Box Corners | 8 |
| Mitered Corners | 10 |
| Turkish Corners | 14 |
| Tassels-in-Piping Corners | 18 |
| Knotted Corners | 20 |
| 2. Piping, Cording, and Tubing | 22 |
| Flat Piping | 24 |
| Corded Piping | 26 |
| Filled Tubing | 35 |
| 3. Flanges | 40 |
| Simple Flanges Sewn to an Edge | 42 |
| Simple Flanges as an Extension of the Original Cut | 44 |
| Ribbon Flanges | 48 |
| Ruffles as Flanges | 52 |
| 4. Bands | 58 |
| Single-Layer Bands | 60 |
| Double Bands | 62 |
| 5. Bindings | 66 |
| Bias Binding | 68 |
| Single Bias Binding | 72 |
| Double (French) Binding | 76 |
| Knit Binding | 82 |
| Cord-Trimmed Binding | 84 |
| 6. Hems | 86 |
| Baby Hems | 88 |
| Single-Line Zigzag Hems | 90 |
| Hems Created Using Pressing Templates | 92 |
| Shirttail Hems | 96 |
| Blind Hems | 98 |
| Rolled Hems | 102 |
| 7. Novelty Edges | 106 |
| Twisted Yarn Edges | 108 |
| Exposed Serged Edges | 111 |
| Zipper Teeth Edges | 116 |
| Elastic Edges | 118 |
| Rickrack Edges and Seams Picot Edges | 122 |
| Machine Scalloped Edges | 124 |
| Rayon Seam Tape Edges | 126 |
| Yarn Fringe Edges | 128 |
| Sources | 131 |



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Flanges and Filled Tubing
Piper, Coding and Tubing and Knotted Corners
Corners and Examples |
1000+ Books &
Magazines Index
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Home Accents |
![]() African Accents by Lisa Shepard |
![]() Cupcakes! 30+ to Sew, Quilt, Knit & Bake by Lynn Koolish |
![]() Embellished Memories by Norma Rapko Vargas |
![]() Fast, Fun & Easy Creative Fabric Clocks by Lynn Koolish |
![]() Fast, Fun, and Easy Home Accents by Pam Archer |
![]() Fat Quarters are Beautiful Trading Cards, Home Decor & Accents by Barbara Finwall, Nancy Javier & Jerilyn Clements |
![]() Machine Embroidery Room by Room by Carol Zentgraf |
![]() Ribbons, Buttons, & Beads Projects for a Romantic Home by Mary Jo Hiney |
Mixed selections for Kitchen, Bedroom, Livingroom, Other |
![]() Beautiful Quiltagami by Mary Jo Hiney |
![]() Color Your World with Princess Mirah Batiks |
![]() Duvet Covers & Curtains by Jean and Valori Wells |
Embellishing with Felted Wool Beads, Buttons & Embroidery by Mary Stori |
![]() Fabric Scrapping by Katie Ebben |
![]() Fabulous Fabric No-Sew Decorating in a Snap! Edited by Laura Scott & Vicki Blizzard |
![]() Floorquilts by Ellen Highsmith Silver |
![]() Flower Origami by Kumiko Sudo |
![]() It's Not Just Another Cover-Up! by Pam Bono Designs |
Little Things Mean A Lot! by Pam Bono Designs |
![]() Ribbons! Multiple Authors David & Charles Pub |
![]() Serge Smart Edited by Julie Johnson |
Out of Print![]() Sew and Quilt Jaanese Decor by Trice Boerens |
![]() Sewing Edges & Corners Decorative Techniques for Your Home and Wardrobe by Linda Lee |
![]() Small Quilts with Vintage Charm by Jo Morton |
Home Decor & Quilts![]() Strippin Time: Project of the Month by J.Jane Mitchell and Patsy Padgett |
Out of Print
Wackeroo Quilts by Kathy Wesley |
![]() Your Space by Shannon Mullen |
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