Comments on: My First Foray into Machine Knitting http://www.americanyarns.com.au/blog/machine-knitting/my-first-foray-into-machine-knitting/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:36:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Sandi http://www.americanyarns.com.au/blog/machine-knitting/my-first-foray-into-machine-knitting/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Sandi Tue, 25 May 2010 13:22:20 +0000 http://americanyarns.com.au/blog/?p=36#comment-302 I have one these machines in my possesion which I would never part with still in use possibly it is not as good a condition as yours but over the years I have used it quite a lot with Three kids ....I purchased mine also from Myer at Gosford in NSW...around 1976-1977...Still have all the tools and still using all the original needles....always oiling it when I pack it away ...Just acame accross your site when searching for patterns...Hope you have loads of fun with it...... They just dont make things like they used to .... Sandra I have one these machines in my possesion which I would never part with still in use possibly it is not as good a condition as yours but over the years I have used it quite a lot with Three kids ….I purchased mine also from Myer at Gosford in NSW…around 1976-1977…Still have all the tools and still using all the original needles….always oiling it when I pack it away …Just acame accross your site when searching for patterns…Hope you have loads of fun with it…… They just dont make things like they used to …. Sandra

]]> By: Gabrielle http://www.americanyarns.com.au/blog/machine-knitting/my-first-foray-into-machine-knitting/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Gabrielle Tue, 04 May 2010 08:37:46 +0000 http://americanyarns.com.au/blog/?p=36#comment-284 Yes, MK orgs are great resources for help and assistance. The Queensland Spinners, Weavers and Dyers group runs classes and has a lot of experienced machine knitters. There's an Australian Machine Knitters group on ravelry.com and there is a Qld machine Knitters - Joan Salmond is the one to go to for help and advice. She used to own a knitting machine shop at Stones Corner and still fixes old machines and sponge bars. I've had all my old machines serviced through her. Yes, MK orgs are great resources for help and assistance. The Queensland Spinners, Weavers and Dyers group runs classes and has a lot of experienced machine knitters. There’s an Australian Machine Knitters group on ravelry.com and there is a Qld machine Knitters – Joan Salmond is the one to go to for help and advice. She used to own a knitting machine shop at Stones Corner and still fixes old machines and sponge bars. I’ve had all my old machines serviced through her.

]]> By: Gabrielle http://www.americanyarns.com.au/blog/machine-knitting/my-first-foray-into-machine-knitting/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Gabrielle Tue, 04 May 2010 04:45:19 +0000 http://americanyarns.com.au/blog/?p=36#comment-282 Did you know that you can redo the sponge in your pressure bar yourself, my father-in-law taught me, also how to give the machines a service. Replacement needles can be brought from any machine club as well as wool, tools, patterns,combs ect. I buy all I need from clubs, membership is very reasonable and the assistance you get is excellent. They have camps, presentation days (from other clubs), get different ideas and help. I also scan my old books and burn them on disks on the computer that way I always have a copy. Did you know that you can redo the sponge in your pressure bar yourself, my father-in-law taught me, also how to give the machines a service. Replacement needles can be brought from any machine club as well as wool, tools, patterns,combs ect. I buy all I need from clubs, membership is very reasonable and the assistance you get is excellent. They have camps, presentation days (from other clubs), get different ideas and help. I also scan my old books and burn them on disks on the computer that way I always have a copy.

]]> By: Gabrielle http://www.americanyarns.com.au/blog/machine-knitting/my-first-foray-into-machine-knitting/comment-page-1/#comment-272 Gabrielle Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:44:38 +0000 http://americanyarns.com.au/blog/?p=36#comment-272 Thanks for your comment Maxine. I have just got my Singer memomatic 322 back from 'the shop' - it was an as-new machine and now works like a dream - glides like butter after a thorough clean and degrease - can't wait to get started after a month's hiatus. My bulky empisal 150 with ribber also has new sponge bars and is working brilliantly - will be busy playing and making swatches for weeks to come - it really is addictive isn't it? LOL! Gabrielle Thanks for your comment Maxine. I have just got my Singer memomatic 322 back from ‘the shop’ – it was an as-new machine and now works like a dream – glides like butter after a thorough clean and degrease – can’t wait to get started after a month’s hiatus. My bulky empisal 150 with ribber also has new sponge bars and is working brilliantly – will be busy playing and making swatches for weeks to come – it really is addictive isn’t it? LOL!

Gabrielle

]]> By: maxine jones http://www.americanyarns.com.au/blog/machine-knitting/my-first-foray-into-machine-knitting/comment-page-1/#comment-269 maxine jones Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:58:52 +0000 http://americanyarns.com.au/blog/?p=36#comment-269 Just 2 years ago my mother-in-law got me attending her knitting clug ( it is held at her house in garage) My first machine was a singer (old) and now a impersil (old). I have to admit that the impersil is my favorite. I took 12 months off to renovate our house but now I am back into it and I am just starting to appreciate the fine workings of the machine. Every Tuesday I travel 52km on a dirt road which takes me over 1 hour just to get some lessons. They the club is coming up to 30 years and the oldest ladies are fanastic, me at a tender 53 is the youngest the oldest I think is in her 80's. Finding instructions or patterns is not easy some times but each experience leads me wanting to learn more. Just 2 years ago my mother-in-law got me attending her knitting clug ( it is held at her house in garage) My first machine was a singer (old) and now a impersil (old). I have to admit that the impersil is my favorite. I took 12 months off to renovate our house but now I am back into it and I am just starting to appreciate the fine workings of the machine. Every Tuesday I travel 52km on a dirt road which takes me over 1 hour just to get some lessons. They the club is coming up to 30 years and the oldest ladies are fanastic, me at a tender 53 is the youngest the oldest I think is in her 80′s. Finding instructions or patterns is not easy some times but each experience leads me wanting to learn more.

]]> By: Gabrielle http://www.americanyarns.com.au/blog/machine-knitting/my-first-foray-into-machine-knitting/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Gabrielle Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:27:19 +0000 http://americanyarns.com.au/blog/?p=36#comment-115 Hi Sara, this website: http://www.craftmall.com.au/craftguilds.html has a list of all the craft-related guilds and associations in Australia. Hi Sara, this website: http://www.craftmall.com.au/craftguilds.html has a list of all the craft-related guilds and associations in Australia.

]]> By: Sara Grace http://www.americanyarns.com.au/blog/machine-knitting/my-first-foray-into-machine-knitting/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Sara Grace Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:04:05 +0000 http://americanyarns.com.au/blog/?p=36#comment-114 Hi All. I know this entry was from a little while ago. I am in Sydney and moving home in the next couple of weeks. I have two knitting machines FREE to a loving home. 1 is an Empisal similar to the above in good condition but no manual. The other a Singer of similar vintage, a little more used but with manual. I don't want to just give these to Vinnies or throw them away. I want them to be loved and used. They were inherited but I have not used them. Please contact me for photos: scruffs@fastmail.fm Pick up only since they are pretty heavy. If you know of a forum or guild I could contact/donate these to please let me know, in two weeks they may end up at Vinnies and I'll be very sad. thanks, Sara Hi All. I know this entry was from a little while ago.
I am in Sydney and moving home in the next couple of weeks.
I have two knitting machines FREE to a loving home. 1 is an Empisal similar to the above in good condition but no manual. The other a Singer of similar vintage, a little more used but with manual.
I don’t want to just give these to Vinnies or throw them away. I want them to be loved and used.
They were inherited but I have not used them.
Please contact me for photos: scruffs@fastmail.fm
Pick up only since they are pretty heavy.
If you know of a forum or guild I could contact/donate these to please let me know, in two weeks they may end up at Vinnies and I’ll be very sad.
thanks, Sara

]]> By: Mimi http://www.americanyarns.com.au/blog/machine-knitting/my-first-foray-into-machine-knitting/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Mimi Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:42:44 +0000 http://americanyarns.com.au/blog/?p=36#comment-104 I have just read Blog and all comments, thought this site may be of value to many of you who require Manuals. If you can't find your Model try a Number close to it. http://knittsings.com/knitting-machine-manuals/ I have just read Blog and all comments, thought this site may be of value to many of you who require Manuals. If you can’t find your Model try a Number close to it.

http://knittsings.com/knitting-machine-manuals/

]]> By: Jeanette http://www.americanyarns.com.au/blog/machine-knitting/my-first-foray-into-machine-knitting/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Jeanette Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:23:44 +0000 http://americanyarns.com.au/blog/?p=36#comment-103 Whoever wrote this please reply to me as I am looking for someone from the Queensland knitting machine guild, if they exist, and Joan could be the person to help me. I have just googled this and not come up with one for Qld. I want to get a knitting machine and don't know where to start? Whoever wrote this please reply to me as I am looking for someone from the Queensland knitting machine guild, if they exist, and Joan could be the person to help me. I have just googled this and not come up with one for Qld. I want to get a knitting machine and don’t know where to start?

]]> By: Gabrielle http://www.americanyarns.com.au/blog/machine-knitting/my-first-foray-into-machine-knitting/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Gabrielle Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:12:16 +0000 http://americanyarns.com.au/blog/?p=36#comment-97 Margaret, I downloaded my manual from a website - forgot the name - just google 'empisal KH680 manual' and see what you get. I paid $40 US. Gabrielle Margaret, I downloaded my manual from a website – forgot the name – just google ‘empisal KH680 manual’ and see what you get. I paid $40 US.

Gabrielle

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