Need Help?Punchcard Machines vs. Electronic Machines - Replay Live Archive
Considering purchasing an additional knitting machine? At some point on your journey you will think about adding another machine to your workroom.
Maybe you want to use different weight yarn, maybe automatic patterning (punchcard or electronics) are in your future.
Let's talk about machines in general and consider the possibilities of the many different machines that are available to us.
Maybe you want to use different weight yarn, maybe automatic patterning (punchcard or electronics) are in your future.
Let's talk about machines in general and consider the possibilities of the many different machines that are available to us.
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| 00:13:39 Sue Jalowiec: good morning! |
| 00:25:17 Patricia Bauer: good morning |
| 00:25:54 Lyn Reese: Good morning |
| 00:26:10 Darcy Walton: Morning |
| 00:26:34 Patricia Bauer: It! kept giving errors about account not paid |
| 00:27:04 Lyn Reese: working on my 7x9 blanket blocks |
| 00:27:46 Mary Ann Bucklin: Hi Good to see you! |
| 00:27:52 Patricia Bauer: Iâm still working on my blanket blocks too |
| 00:27:52 Annie Lindsay: The sound on your intro video was very low volume. |
| 00:28:39 nancy mangeri: Nancy Mangeri in Kansas here... drying out a little ðð |
| 00:29:03 nancy mangeri: Thanks |
| 00:29:08 Marie-Jo: It's nice to see you again ! Marie-Jo from France |
| 00:30:18 Mary Ann Bucklin: Working on slip stitch squares for a program at my Guild this evening. |
| 00:33:44 Carol Ann: I have four strips of the blanket blocks all attached, and blocked. Now to get the four strips attached and crochet the edging! |
| 00:34:02 Mary Ann Bucklin: They are also easier to transport to knit inâs. |
| 00:34:57 Annie Lindsay: I think you first have to decide what yarn weight you use most often. Go from there. |
| 00:37:01 Patricia Bauer: I put my setup together from eBay. took some research to find what would work together |
| 00:37:13 nancy mangeri: the manual machine is also easier to maintain and repair... it is important to keep your machine clean and in good working order... |
| 00:37:55 Betty: what is the thickest weight you can use on mk150? |
| 00:38:15 Marie-Jo: A ribber increases our machine knitting skills !! |
| 00:39:10 Mary Ann Bucklin: I originally bought a punchcard machine because they usually do not die. |
| 00:40:00 Mary Ann Bucklin: The drawback to a puncher machine is the pattern is limited to 24 stitches. |
| 00:40:07 Ruth: Plus, all that hand manipulation keeps you humble. |
| 00:40:54 heknitter: hi Sue...I mixed all my punch cards in one box, now I donât know which is which |
| 00:41:11 heknitter: how do you tell a 12 or 24 stitch punchcards |
| 00:43:46 Annie Lindsay: Working every other needle allows for some of the heavier yarns. |
| 00:44:22 Cindy M: Are there any mid gauge machines with ribbers? I struggle with the tight needle configuration on the standard machines. |
| 00:44:51 Annie Lindsay: Yes, I have 3 different gauges. |
| 00:45:08 Mary Ann Bucklin: I have a Silver Reed 860 which is a misgauge. It is a metal bed and has a ribber. |
| 00:46:08 Cindy M: Thx Mary |
| 00:46:35 Betty: what is a good bulky punchcard machine that is easy to use and not over expensive |
| 00:47:03 Cindy M: Thx Mary Ann-I will look for one because that would be perfect for me! |
| 00:47:38 Lyn Reese: Betty, I have a KH260, with a ribber which is a bulky |
| 00:48:16 Annie Lindsay: EON gives you a better drape as long as it fits the needles and is knit able. |
| 00:49:07 nancy mangeri: 4 &8 stitch repeats were push button no cards.. then there was the JAC40 accessory took a card and you manually used it to pull needles forward. Then came the 12 st card (brother 800) then came all the 24 st cards...and stitch selectors for bulkys |
| 00:49:46 Marie-Jo: Are the KH 270 machines still available ? |
| 00:50:26 Larry from Georgia: Hi Sue, how do you tell which cards are 12, or 24? do you count the holes? |
| 00:50:54 nancy mangeri: still use my 8 button all the time. |
| 00:52:14 Annie Lindsay: Machines are measured by MM between the needles. |
| 00:52:40 Darcy Walton: sk155 silver reed is a bulky |
| 00:53:25 Dawn Wischer: Ebay and shopgoodwill.com are good machine sources. Have purchased from both with no problems. |
| 00:53:47 Eleanor Leap: KH230 is one of the first Brother Bulky machines, but don't remember if there was a ribber. I had a Brother 350 manual machine. It would knit some mohair as well as worsted weight. It was perfect for DK weight yarn. |
| 00:55:08 Betty: ly where did you find your kh260 |
| 00:56:24 nancy mangeri: if you are having frustration learning your machine take a break, and pick up your machine manual and go to lesson 1 and review it will help you figure out what's bothering your progress. |
| 00:57:33 Mary Ann Bucklin: Iâm fortunate to have 3 dealer within several hours driving distance and have purchased my machine from a dealer. They are clean, or repaired and supported by the dealer. They do carry used machines. |
| 00:59:10 Lyn Reese: Nancy, got it off of eBay. came with the ribber. what was expensive was the shipping from California to Texas. |
| 00:59:19 nancy mangeri: no , not usually |
| 00:59:53 Lyn Reese: sorry, meant Betty. |
| 01:00:13 Betty: thanks lynn |
| 01:00:48 Annie Lindsay: The leaning curve is determined by your age or when you started using electronic of any kind. There is a lot of cross over or by common sense. |
| 01:01:02 erinh: mk70 singer i think is a 6.5 |
| 01:01:23 Marie-Jo: It's important to choose a knitting machine like you choose a piano ! |
| 01:01:48 nancy mangeri: only 12 holes per row for 12 stitch machines...at least brother... in fact the BROTHER 800 has a different method of using the card.. it doesn't connect together to be circular...it is f |
| 01:01:55 nancy mangeri: used flat |
| 01:04:09 nancy mangeri: my sweet hubby bought me a Brother bulky from eBay... he didn't win the ribber bid... mainbed came with NO CARRIAGE!! |
| 01:06:24 nancy mangeri: it lays flat on the machine and resets automatic snapping back to row 1... limited to # of rows in pattern |
| 01:08:27 Mary Ann Bucklin: I believe there is a Singer/Silver 160 which is a metal bed, manual machine, and no ribber. |
| 01:09:10 Mary Ann Bucklin: It is a misgauge/ |
| 01:09:13 nancy mangeri: SUE did you get some souvenir yarns?? |
| 01:09:34 Betty: love knit it now and thanks for everyone's help |
| 01:10:10 Mary Ann Bucklin: I meant middgauge .Spell check#### |
| 01:10:45 Mary Ann Bucklin: Thanks! really informative session. |
| 01:11:02 Lyn Reese: have a great day |
| 01:11:04 Marie-Jo: Thanks a lot, Sue !! |
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