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September 2017
Buttons This meeting was primarily an exhibition of hand made buttons, made by members. We started, however, by discussing next year’s calendar, then bespoke patterns offered by Lynda, before moving on to some video material of button making. More information about button making is available here on the website. Members were also treated to some…
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JO
A simple pattern using Yeoman’s Fifty Fifty yarn. Large range of sizes. [chest size 30 – 56 inches]
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August 2017
August 2017 Buttonholes and closures This was a meeting focusing on how to make buttonholes and how to avoid them! We looked at simple and not so simple methods on the knitting machine, as well as making ties and bands with icords, and making a shawlpin with wire on the machine. Instructions for the shawlpin…
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June 2017
Knitting with Wire This month we were fortunate to have a presentation by Erica Thomson, on knitting with wire. Erica described how she became interested in the medium of wire, and her many adventures with it. Even for those who are not intending to knit with wire, the process of experimentation was fascinating, but there…
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Charted Patterns
Charting device/ Cut and Sew patterns Sizing: Actual body measurement. Pattern allows minimum ease. Size Bust measurement [inches] Standard Misses 2 31.5 4 33 6 34 8 35 10 36 12 37.5 14 39 16 40.5 Standard Women 38W 42 40W 44 42W 46 …
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April 2017
Shapes This meeting covered knitting with different shapes, and Pat showed us how to knit a hem with triangles, as well as an interesting scarf with different coloured strips joined together. Then Lynda knitted a hexagon, with joining to others, as part of the hexagon afghan. And we discussed using shapes as patchwork pieces,…
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Some of our patterns
Long Buckby Machine Knitters
Long Buckby Machine Knitters is a club primarily for sharing ideas and expertise about machine knitting, although we also indulge in other textile crafts.
We welcome anyone who wishes to share with us, and anyone who would like to visit from other clubs.
We are also happy to visit other clubs, and share our expertise.
Please visit or get in touch!
Meetings are held at Long Buckby Community Centre each month from 2 – 4 pm on the second Monday of each month
Information about the venue can be found on the Contact page
Next meeting: February 9th 2026
Meeting costs: (annual membership £5, from July £3)
Meetings without outside speaker: £5 non members, £3 members
With outside speaker: £7 non members, £5 members
Long Buckby Machine Knitters 