One of the more popular Brother Electronic machines, this workhorse has it all!

With this course you will set up and put your Brother 940 to work.
Do you have a Brother 930? The 940 just has more memory in the electronics. The operation of the machine is the same

This machine was also sold as a Knit King Compuknit
  • Learn about the machine (what are all those pieces and parts?)
  • Casting on and Binding off
  • Swatching
  • All About Stitch Patterning
  • Tuck (pull-up) stitch
  • Slip Stitch
  • Fair Isle
  • Thread lace
  • Plaiting
  • Knit Weave
  • Intarsia
  • Lace
  • 940 and DesignaKnit
  • Using the Ribber
  • Full Needle Rib
  • English Rib
  • Fisherman Rib
  • Circular Knitting
  • Tubular Knitting
  • KL-116 KnitLeader
  • Transfer Carriage
  • Garter Carriage
  • Garter Bar
  • KCC Color Changer
Over 3 hours of video
Plus cheatsheets and tips and tricks for success with your machine
Thank you for this course. I've followed lessons in the past, but I never really understood the reasoning behind the buttons and levers and followed lists of press this and do that. I am still in the process of absorbing all the information, but a lot of things already came together! ~ Theo
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Course Outline

  • Your manuals
  • Printable Reference Cards
  • Terms you must know
  • Tools and Accessories
  • Setting up your machine
  • Yarn for Your Machine
  • Your Knitting Carriage
  • Plain Knitting
  • The Proper Way to Knit
  • Replace Needle and Sponge Bar
  • Electronics
  • Thread your machine
  • Open vs Closed Cast On
  • Casting on Stitches
  • Secure the yarn tail
  • Binding Off
  • Knit a swatch
  • Accurate Gauge Measurement
  • Gauge Rulers (Gauge Scales)
  • The Operation Panel
  • Carriage Settings
  • Pattern Variations
  • Built-In Stitch Patterns
  • Pattern Positioning
  • Pattern Position - Vertical
  • About Custom Stitch Patterns
  • Program Your Own Stitch Patterns
  • "Dry" Knitting
  • The Steps
  • Swatching in Pattern
  • Free pass Exercise
  • Memo Program
  • Fixing Mistakes While Patterning
  • End Needle Selection
  • Stop and Start for Necklines: The Basics
  • Necklines: The Steps
  • About Tuck Stitch
  • Tuck Lace
  • The Steps for Tuck Stitch
  • Tuck Checklist
  • About Slip (Skip) Stitch
  • Slip: End Needle Selection
  • The Steps for Slip Stitch
  • Slip Stitch Checklist
  • About Knit Weave
  • The Steps for Knit Weave
  • Knit Weave Checklist
  • About Fairisle
  • The Steps for FAIRISLE
  • Fairisle Checklist
  • About Thread Lace
  • The Steps for Thread Lace
  • Thread Lace Checklist
  • About Plaiting
  • Plaiting Checklist
  • Intarsia | Picture Knitting
  • The Steps for Intarsia
  • Intarsia Checklist
  • Lace on the Machine
  • Lace Stitch Patterns
  • The Steps for LACE
  • Test your understanding
  • Lace Checklist
  • Using DAK
  • Cables for DesignaKnit
  • Download from Stitch Designer
  • DAK Download Checklist
  • About the Ribber
  • The Ribber Carriage
  • Tension Mast
  • Ribber Manual
  • Attach the Ribber
  • Raise and Lower the Ribber
  • Adjust the Ribber
  • Explore Racking
  • Match Ribber and Main Bed Tension
  • Ribber Cast On
  • Basic Cast on Checklist
  • End Stitch Presser Plate
  • Full Needle Rib (FNR)
  • Half Milano
  • English Rib
  • English Rib Checklist
  • Fisherman Rib
  • Circular (Tubular) Knitting
  • Circular Knitting Checklist
  • U Knitting
  • U Knitting Checklist
  • KRC 900 Color Changer
  • Color Changer Manual
  • KRC Button - Pattern Separation
  • Bird's Eye backing (lili buttons)
  • Steps for Knitting DBJ
  • Practice Double Bed Jacquard
  • Brother KL-116 Knitleader
  • Color Changer Manual
  • Knitting Bar
  • Transfer Carriage
  • Garter Carriage (G-Carriage)
  • Garter Bar
  • KCC Color Changer (Single Bed)
  • KRC 900 Color Changer (Double Bed)
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