Putting It Together: Closures in Crochet
Mary Beth Temple
Class Preview
0:47
- In-depth Instruction; over 63 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Intro & Supplies
2:06
You have so many choices of closures and product styles to choose from! Let’s briefly go over the areas we will cover so you can select your supplies before you begin.
Zippers
28:40
The two main decisions to make about using zippers in crochet are whether you are going to crochet directly onto the zipper or add it in after, then what type of zipper will work best for the option you chose.
Buttons & Buttonholes
15:57
Buttons and buttonholes are another closure choice with tons of options. We will look at different styles of buttons (shank vs. two- or four-hole) and then talk about the best buttonhole to make for the buttons you have chosen.
Additional Closures
15:53
While buttons and zippers may be the most obvious closure choices there are SO many more options! In this session we will look at snaps, D-rings, frogs and clasps, and lacing as stylish options for your crochet projects.
Description
When you’re ready to move beyond afghans, hats and scarves and add garments and bags to your crochet repertoire, you’ll need to know how to add zippers, buttonholes, laces and snaps to your projects. In this class you will learn all sorts of tips and tricks to add these closures to your crochet handiwork.
Mary Beth Temple
Mary Beth Temple is a long-time designer of knit, crochet and sewing patterns, and lover of any other type of craft that comes across her path! She can often be found crafting by the beach near her home in Wilmington, North Carolina, and makes no guarantees that there won’t be sand in her samples. With more than a dozen books to her name, Mary Beth is a prolific designer whose independent work can be found under her brand name Hooked for Life. You can check out her doings at HookedforLifePublishing.com/blog, and from there visit her various social media outlets.
Bonus materials available after purchase