Long Buckby Machine Knitters

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  • October 2014

    October Knit Natter and Share This was a very informal meeting, with lots of chatter.  Lynn showed us how to make Fimo buttons, and Wendy Piper brought her shop, both much appreciated.  There was also an opportunity to share projects, and to print personalised patterns Read more

  • September 2014

    September 2014

    September 2014 Cut and Sew This was a meeting when several members shared the stage! First, we had Hazel showing us what cut and sew [or rather sew and cut] is.  She led us through the sewing and cutting part, with advice on how and how not to do it. Then June took over with… Read more

  • Arch

    Arch

    Arch A ‘crescent’ shaped shawl, but with a square edge, so that it can be worn bandanna style, or as a traditional shawl. Read more

  • Butterfly

    Butterfly

    Butterfly A small shawl which can be worn as shown, or the other way round, with the square part on the back, which will then stay put quite nicely. Read more

  • August 2014

    August 2014

    August Our first event in August was a dyeing workshop in Lynda’s garden. Although we were a select group of three, we managed to dye a large quantity of yarn, both vegetable fibre [cotton] and animal fibre [wool and cashmere]. This is some of Kathy’s dyeing: And then we had our monthly meeting, the topic… Read more

  • Ali

    Ali

    Ali A jumper with a decorative v neck, with a wide range of sizes, knit in Yeoman Panama. Read more