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Old January 19th 07, 07:27 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.machine-knit
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Default patterns anyone for bond knitting machine

Judy P wrote:
I have a Bond too..Had it 10 years before I took it out of the box..I
have not made any thing on it yet..Every time I start some thing, it has
ended up on the floor..I see in the Bond stuff that came with the
machine, that they have pattern booklets, with patterns, that can be
ordered reasonable.. I get a newsletter in my e mail every now and then,
but no patterns..My last try on my machine, was a baby blanket..Got my
needles out and I am now knitting one by hand???
judy


Knitting machines, including the Bond, are the best for baby blankets
and other non-shaped items. Shaped pieces can be knit on machines, but
requires a little more adjustment by the user. Something like a baby
blanket or afghan is just a rectangle, boring back and forth - just what
the machine is best suited to do.

If your knitting is ending up on the floor, there are several things you
aren't doing - like pulling the needles all the way forward for the
first few rows, and not hanging weight on the edge to hold the stitches
down when passing the carriage.

Do yourself a favor and get that Bond out again and give it a fair try!
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
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