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March 2016
Ribbers This meeting was in a different format from our usual one, and we were a little nervous about how it would go. But it was a great success, even with a few glitches. We divided the room up into three sections, each one a mini-meeting round a knitting machine, two Brothers and a Knitmaster.…
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February 2016
In the Beginning and at the End This meeting focused on casting on and off. Basic methods were demonstrated: weaving cast on[video here], e-wrap cast on, behind the gatepegs cast off [video here]and latch tool cast off [video here]. Other techniques were also demonstrated, including using an i-cord to cast on and off with, using…
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January 2016
January 2016 Add Ons This meeting was about pockets, bands and buttonholes. Pat showed us an integral Ladder Pocket. Lynda went on to a pocket which could be added on as an afterthought, Kathy knitted bands using tuck stitch as faux ribbing, with eyelet buttonholes integrated, and Lynda went on to knitting a buttonhole into…
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December 2015
Celebration Day! Apart from some festive refreshments, and a totally tempting display of yarn for sale from Wendy Piper, we were into the serious business of displaying members’ knitting, and choosing the winner of the Long Buckby trophy, chosen by members. Lynn had knitted a jumper and skirt combination, with a separate cowl neck. 3…
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Calendar 2016
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November 2015
Knitting for Giving We interpreted this theme as knitting small items suitable for giving as presents or for donating to charity. We spent some time looking at how to access patterns via this website and others [more details are in our newsletter Then Pat demonstrated how to knit the Crescent shawl, incorporating the edging described…
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October 2015
Sue Booth on Finishing Sue is always a popular demonstrator at our club, and today was no exception. She showed us some of her finishing techniques, and even experienced knitters were taking heed of them. …
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September 2015
Monday 14th September Knitweave We demonstrated the difference between loom woven cloth and Knitweave, and then went on with some work on the machine. We looked at Knitmaster and Brother machines, and the differences in weaving on them, including the Knitmaster automatic weaving attachment [AW1]. Then we saw Kathy demonstrate picking up floats in a…
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2015
Doris is our very first contributor, with this cardigan using a Sue Booth pattern.
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: March 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 