I finally got a chance to use this with my first sweater. Highly recommended, especially the chapters on seaming and sewing in zippers. ( )

The most beautiful knit fabric will make an awful sweater if the finishing techniques are not right. There is so much information to help make that perfect project in this small book. Only 144 pages, but they are packed with information. The books starts with Nancie’s Finishing Secrets, 7 tips that only experience can teach.

There are variety of cast-on methods, seven in all, and five bind-off methods. Also, increases, decreases and selvages. There are even eleven seam stitches explained! There are nice diagrams, photographs, or both for each of the techniques.

Also covered is picking up stitches, borders, bands, finishes, which includes crochet edges, and so much more.

This is a hard cover book with a heavy spiral binding. It has a lay-flat design for easy use so you will never lose your place.

Two worksheets finish the book for planning the next project. This is a very nice reference book for hand knitters. ( )

lots of handy how-to information, including calculating stitches, button holes, increases and decreases. Author is biased toward flat knitting but on the whole is very knowledgeable about knitting finishing techniques.

I've learned a lot from this book and recommend it for novice knitters. Author explains items clearly.

I was really looking forward to this book, so this review reflects some disproportionate disappointment.

The book covers a lot of finishing techniques for garments. Unfortunately, I'm not currently interested in garments.

The book does not cover many cast on and cast off techniques, even relatively common ones like backwards loop cast on are not covered. I have not read it carefully to see what else I need to know that might not be covered.

In some places, the information covered in the book is inadequate. For example, the information on weaving in ends is short, specifically addresses how to weave ends into seams, lacks detail on how to do the weaving, and doesn't address problems of weaving in ends on pieces with both sides exposed or how to weave in ends on edges of items with both sides exposed. ( )

A must-have reference book. Not only does she explain every single cast on, cast off, increase, decrease, etc. you might ever want to know, but she also gives you the advantages and disadvantages of each one so that you can make informed knitting choices. ( )

This book is a wonderful resource for finding the perfect finishing and seaming techniques for your projects - because nothing ruins a project like a crooked seam! The pictures and illustrations are very clear and easy to follow, and the book is spiral-bound (with a hard outer cover) so it lays flat, which is extremely handy. ( )

This book has much more than finishing techniques...shows how to's from start to finish. Have pulled this book many times for help with my knitting. ( )

Just to be clear - this is a technical book about knitting, not how to kill your opponents using martial arts or Mortal Kombat.

I'm working on the second level of the Master Knitter program, and I used this book all through level one. It has a nice breakdown of when and why to use each type of increasing, decreasing, binding off, grafting, etc. and awesome illustrations of how to do them. The reason why I gave it only four stars is that it has no index, and since it's a straight-up reference book, I need that. ( )

Excellent book to carry in one's knitting bag: the book is small and spiral-bound. Excellent photographs. The written instructions are good and include diagrams. Not a comprehensive guide, but more than enough is covered to make this book an excellent choice for a beginning knitter. ( )

Excellent book - it has improved my finishing tremendously. You may think you already know how to finish a sweater, but it's very helpful to have someone walk you through the best way to do it. ( )

Good reference book ( )

This book is nothing short of wonderful. The photos are close-ups, the illustrations are excellent and the explanations are outstanding. Nancie shows several ways of working a technique and then explains the pros and cons of each one. Invaluable! Naturally, she has a few prejudices, as do we all. The book is small enough to fit in your knitting bag, exatly where it is needed. Dee J.

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One of the most useful books available on improving the final look of knitted items.

I adore this book! It's one of my three most important knitting references. ( )

Knitted one too many sweaters that scream "homemade"? Help is here! Finishing techniques are the key to turning out professional-looking projects. This comprehensive reference gives you the know-how you need to get gorgeous, polished results every time.

More than 50 expert techniques cover increases, decreases, seams, blocking, decorative finishes, and more
Master each method with step-by-step illustrations, easy-to-read text, and dozens of color photos
Bring along this handy guide wherever you go--the spiral-bound design lies flat for trouble-free knitting ( )