Long Buckby Machine Knitters

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  • November 2019

    Maintenance  A demonstration of simple maintenance, including defluffing, replacing sponge bar and needles, and cleaning tips. The newsletter contains links to articles on more intensive maintenance, as well as a preview of next year’s calendar. Read more

  • October 2019

    Sue Booth Sadly, for us, this was Sue’s last visit, but she put on a good demonstration, as ever. She gave us a basic pattern for a set in sleeve jumper, and showed us how to knit the armhole and shoulders neatly and efficiently. Then she went on to demonstrate how to incorporate a decorative… Read more

  • September 2019

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  • Gloves

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  • August 2019

    August 2019

    Open Meeting This meeting had no theme, but was intended as a discussion/ impromptu demonstration get-together. We had a brief show and tell, with me [Lynda] showing my hand knitted patchwork waistcoat, the pattern of which is in the newsletter here. Jacqui showed a circular yoke jumper she had made at a Clair Crowston workshop, which… Read more

  • July 2019

    Multi craft meeting Members showed off the skills and interests they have in addition to machine knitting. A relaxed afternoon, chatting about all kinds of crafts, with some casual demonstration. Unfortunately, the meeting was not well attended, but those that came enjoyed it! Newsletter here   Read more