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Alexa
Alexa A pair of sleeves knitted as one, then a border attached to make the body of a cardigan. The example was plated, knitted on a standard gauge machine at T7.
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January 2018
January 2018 Patterns Our first meeting of 2018 was a packed one: we had the annual competition/exhibition, with lots of entries, and a discussion about the club’s future in the light of the possible demise of the Guild. We also discussed problems with access to patterns, but the consensus was that it was more of…
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Fillip
A polo neck insert to knit quickly for colder days .
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Calendar 2018
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October 2017
Plating with Sue Booth Sue gave us a great demonstration of plating on the single bed, and also with the ribber. She showed us various techniques, including: double sided stocking stitch; plated tuck; using the plating feeder as a way of changing colour and thickness, as in shadow pleating; and making various surface…
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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…
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: September 14th 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 