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March 2011
March 2011 This month has been a busy one for the committee: first, we went to Lichfield to the Three Spires club with our Button workshop [March 2nd], then our regular club meeting fell on the 14th, with a presentation of aspects of pattern making by myself. In between, five of our number were busy…
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February 2011
Making Buttons Monday 14th February 2011 – Our 9th anniversary! We started with a presentation of our buttons display via PowerPoint – the actual samples were laid out on a table. Then we split into three practical workshops: Dorset Buttons – unfortunately no pictures due to a technical error! Yorkshire Buttons and Fimo buttons …
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Bill King Workshop
January 29th 2011 As a follow up to the Knit and Natter day in October, a group met at Crick Village Hall to practise some of Bill’s techniques. Apart from a few snags with the tables, the day went well, with us all having a go at two variations with tuck stitch, and a bit…
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January 2011
New Year 2011 The meeting was again depleted by weather and illness, but we managed to muster a reasonable turnout. Our focus was the Guild competition, which requires a minimum of 5 people working together to produce an exhibit to the theme of A Day in the Country. We had lots of good ideas, and…
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December 2010
Christmas 2010 Attendance was reduced by illness, but we still managed to have some fun and games. We hoped to have a competition to produce decorations from knitting, and we managed to produce these but the competition element will have to wait for next year [and more entries]. Pat and Lynda enjoyed a visit to…
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Calendar 2011
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Stop Press!
Next year’s event will be held on SATURDAY 15th October at Dunchurch Village Hall [click here for details of venue] Iris Bishop is to be the guest speaker
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Feedback from Knit and Natter 2010
Knit and Natter 2010 We had a wonderful day with over 130 people attending. This is some of the written feedback from those attending: ‘We had a wonderful day as we always do. Thank you very much’ Carole ‘I am sure every one that attended would …say what a wonderful day it was and…
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November 2010
November 2010 – What we have been doing this year We started with a review of the Knit and Natter, which was successful again. We discussed what we are going to do next year [a copy of the programme to be published shortly] and the venue change for next year’s Knit and Natter [to Dunchurch…
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Corkscrew scarf
Corkscrew Scarf click here for pdf
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 