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lettingo
14-01-09, 08:05 PM
hello everyone I never knew this part of the site existed! does anyone know of machine knitting or have a friend who uses a machine?...im just curious!
Hello lettingo - this is a new part of the forum for all of us with hobbies/crafters etc :D
I have never used a knitting machine myself but a friend used to use one and she made some great things with it :D
How long have you been machine knitting?
What sort of things do you make?
kebea41
15-01-09, 08:18 AM
Hi There,
Good god i remember my mum in the seventy having this big machine in the back room where she use to knit all our cosy jumper i have not seen one of these for ages.
my mum used to machine knit, blimey those cardies :lol:
and in the late 80's I had loads of knitted tube skirts :lol:
My friend across the alley hasone and my Hubby actually managed to repair it when it broke. :D
lettingo
15-01-09, 04:18 PM
I make strips of wool fabric and felt them in the washing machine and i do all sorts of wird things to the fabric....cut it up...add stuff to it....make bags from it....I dont really make the wooly pully more make fabric for art!
wooly art, that sounds interesting :yes: bet the bags look good :yes:
kebea41
16-01-09, 08:27 AM
my mum used to machine knit, blimey those cardies :lol:
and in the late 80's I had loads of knitted tube skirts :lol:
Lol Beth my mum use to machine knit and hand knit snazzy tank tops for my younger brothers the 70s photos of them in them are quiet amazing lol:lol::lol::lol:
lettingo
16-01-09, 07:13 PM
wooly art, that sounds interesting :yes: bet the bags look good :yes:
they are different i can tell you!!!
lettingo
18-01-09, 07:20 PM
there are some interesting hobbies carried out on this forum...im glad i found this!
web0741
21-02-09, 09:14 PM
I used to be a machine knitter - had 3 machines at one point, trouble is they do take up space. So had to go when I left home 20 years ago. I'm a very slow hand knitter, and have been considering looking for another machine recently. I got quite creative, because there are a lot of unusual techniques you can try with a machine, that are well nigh on impossible with hand knitting. Not just knitting clothes, but cushions and wall hangings too.
lettingo
28-05-09, 07:08 AM
i have made wall hangings and im ab out to do cusion covers and a throw for my 3 piece...to attract the cats to scratch those and not the suite!