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Even though today's topic is titled "Punchcards", the concept also applies to manual and electronic machines

One of the biggest mysteries for machine knitters is stitch patterning. We'll tackle this topic using punchcards.
Unless you only plan to knit plain 'ol stockinette, understanding stitch patterning on the machine is CRITICAL to your mastery of your machine.

  • How do they work?
  • How can you tell the difference between them?
  • How can you punch your own?
  • How does this apply to electronic and manual machines?
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Links mentioned in the Meeting

Classroom: Punchcards


Karen R shared that she uses these storage bins for her punchcards. They are 17.5" at the longest edge and can neatly accommodate the longer cards. https://amzn.to/3OBhId3

DesignaKnit Workshop: Kickstart Graphics Studio

Cheat Sheets for hand Manipulated Stitches

Heartbeat Community (open to everyone)

New video: PS150 Pattern Selector for Singer/Studio SK150/151 machines
Marie-Jo C
Bye, Sue and Matt..;
Sue J
happy easter everyone!
Karin R
Happy Easter everybody!
Doris H
Thank you very much Sue
Claudia D
Thanks till next time
Matthew F
Bye everyone!
Cheryl D
Happy Easter Sue
Sharon C
Thank you, Sue and Matt!
Cherie S
Great session! I learned a lot today. Thank you Sue & Matt.
Maurie H
Thank you
Rhonda I
Great info. Thank you!
Brenda S
Thank you so much!
Cheryl D
Thank you SO much.
Pauline P
Many thanks Sue. Great as always. Dinner is nearly ready so I'm going now. Keep well everybody.
Matthew F
punchcard or punchcards
Matthew F
both
Cheryl D
https://community.knititnow.com/t/The%20Cafe
Darlene S
Always good to be here! Thanks so very much.
Cherie S
OK- you answered the line questions-- thank you!
Marjorie M
Have you heard about using a Cricuit machine to cut punchcards. Sounds intriguing. Haven’t tried it.
Matthew F
knititnow.com/punchcards
Cheryl D
18x13x7.5 made by Sterlite
Maurie H
row 5 for singer cards and row 7 for a brother machine
Rosemary J
Please do offer a video on how to use the PS150 for the Singer 150/151.
Cheryl D
i just posted box in cafe area for folks to see
Marjorie M
Silver Reed SK155 is a 12 hole punch card. The Brother bulky is a 24 hole.
Cherie S
What do the black lines mean on the bottom of the punchcards. It seems that you are supposed to pick a line that matches your machine to start the pattern.
Maurie H
But if you want to have fun put a 12 hole into your standard 24 stitch machine at times it is really great.
Karin R
punchcard dimensions are brand specific. Brother is 24 holes, pfaff/passap has 40, don´t know about others
Maurie H
yes the singer 155 is a 12 hole
Pinkie O
Chunky/Bulky punchcards is it a 12 hole?
Cherie S
I use a legal-size portable box which comes with colored folders and plastic tabs for organizing the few cards I have. I put the original cards that come with the machine in the front.
Kathleen F
I have magic cams for my standard gauge machine. Is there a way to do something similar on a Singer chunky machine?
Cheryl D
I found my box for punch cards at Target, after the program toay I can go and get my boxes and post later today.
Karin R
Brenda, that is possible - but for double bed jaquard you need specific cards. Some tuck cards look superb with full needle rib
Maurie H
Can you use design a knit with any knitting machine.
Pauline P
Yes, Sue. Stored horizontally. The box is plastic so can be wiped clean. Very robust.
Sandra C
Will the workshop be recorded for future viewing if you cannot make it?
Pauline P
Sue, the punchcard box is 34cm (13 1/4") wide, 18cm (7") high and 9.5cm (3 3/4") deep. I cut cardboard to fit inside the box to compartmentalise the punchcards. I hope that helps.
Marie-Jo C
Thank you, Ruth S :)
Marie-Jo C
Thank you, Maurie and Mary-Ann, I thought it was impossible even with hand manipulation...I'll give it a try!
Anna H
is there something like garter carriage for silver reed machines?
Brenda S
Can you use a non ribber card with a ribber?
Marjorie M
Most of my standard punchcards fit nicely in legal size files.
Patsy F
I store my cards in a legal size 3 ring notebook in page protectors.
Ruth S
Marie-Jo - I've done it with hand manipulation and the KC button.
Marjorie M
L lace r for ribber
Pauline P
I have a box designed for punchcard storage, but I don't know if you can still purchase them now.
Mary Ann B
Mary-Jo. You can knit lace, but it would be all hand transferred.
Marjorie M
Some of the commercial cards have an “R” or “L” in the card number.
Maurie H
Brother only, singer you just use the same carriage for lace.
Marie-Jo C
Is it possible to knit lace with a Brother 260?
Maurie H
I always do that is the only way I will remember what I did.
Matthew F
still sharing screen
Dawn W
Double high, not double wide?
Karin R
It doesn´t match the double length double hight
Matthew F
LOL ok knititnow.com/cheatsheets also works
Karin R
I think the "double wide" pattern was slightly wrong displayed here?
Marjorie M
if you say so. Maybe I’d said the plural “cheatsheets” when I tried.
Scott V
hi all
Matthew F
the url is also https://knititnow.com/cheatsheet
Joy G
Hi from France 😊😊
Matthew F
Its fixed
Marjorie M
The cheat sheets are at: https://www.knititnow.com/cheat-sheet You need the hyphen!
Chrys M
Could you make the 7 mm percentage increase available to everyone? I also have a Brother KX350, which is 7 mm
Maurie H
It all make sense for now
Rhonda I
Yes, makes sense.
Karin R
The Vistamatic NG-H3 had something similar to the needle beetle, I think it´s called Telematic
Linda H
Hi from the Poconos, PA
Sharon C
Have you figured out printing to get 7 mm?
Yanna O
Hi from Philadelphia
Sandra C
Welcome Rhonda!
Pauline P
It's 6pm here in the UK. Dinner time soon!
Maurie H
Welcome aboard Rhonda
Wilma T
Hi Marian, also from the Netherlands 😉
Anne H
Hi from Canada
Pauline P
Welcome Rhonda and to any other new members. Nice to see you.
Claudia D
Good afternoon from Canada
Marian H
Hello from The Netherlands
Wilma T
Hi everyone! Wilma (the Netherlands)
Pauline P
Hello Sue and all, Pauline from Godalming, Surrey, UK. Great to see you and I hope you're all well.
Ruth S
Kathleen - I like that idea too, maybe at the end we can convince Sue to scan her room.
Matthew F
Welcome Rhonda!
Rhonda I
Good morning! I'm new to machine knitting (it's still in the box) and this is my first Live. :)
Anne B
Anne B Hi 2nd time trying from England
Cherie S
Good morning everyone!
Cathy B
Ha, ha, ha ha. I consider myself a relatively intelligent person. I see that you made it very clear that the live event was going to happen at 1 PM Eastern time.
Maurie H
Merci Marie-Jo
Dawn W
Hello from stormy SW Ohio.
Matthew F
FYI almost NO lag...
Mary Ann B
HI from Minnesota.
Marie-Jo C
Hello, Maurie! Bonjour à vous!
Cheryl D
Happy Easter everyone hugs, cheryl anne
Matthew F
Daylight Savings Messed up my code!!!
Lyn R
Hi from Crandall, Texas
Beverly P
Very sunny 81* …need some sun here in Grooy Georgia,
Kathleen F
Im looking at the way you’ve organized your tools. Would love a tour of your stuio.
Marjorie M
Marjorie from Michigan
Donna B
Hello from NC
Priscilla D
Priscilla from Vancouver, WA
Sandra C
Hi from Maine!
Matthew F
Kathleen - Vancouver BC - My daughter is at UBC
Maurie H
Maurie from Mississauga Ontario, Bonjour Marie-Jo
Doris H
Hi from Ireland
Kathleen F
Kathleen from BC Canada
Anna H
yes!
Ruth S
Ruth and Agadore here in stormy southern Ontario. Hand knitting a Dr. Who scarf, next to make one on the machine.
Karin R
Hi from Germany!
Darlene S
hi from Rainy Ontario Canada
Anna H
Snowing again here in Sweden... after a promising couple of spring like days
Silvana J
Hello from Canton, MI
Pinkie O
Hi from South Africa
Matthew F
sharing your desktop
Matthew F
Matt is in the House!!!
Sue J
click the orange button, then start the video .. we are live!
Shane D
Thanks Sue it gave me time to walk the dog before the tornados start!
Marie-Jo C
Where are you from, Anne?
ANNE R
No problem i’m waiting
Sue J
Hi Anne! and marie-Jo ... I'll start in a few mintues
ANNE R
Hello Anne from France
Marie-Jo C
Thanks for your message, Sue! I was wondering why I couldn't join the meeting... See you later :)!
Sue Jalowiec
I'm sorry for the confusion about the times this morning. We'll be starting in about 25 minutes