Taitexma TH/TR260 Quick Start

This is a clone of the Brother KH/KR260 machine. It is a workhorse of a machine with everything you need to create beautiful bulky weight knitting.

With this course you will set up and put your Taitexma TH/TR260 to work.
The videos are shown on the Brother version, but the functionality is the same on the Taitexma machine.
  • Learn about the machine (what are all those pieces and parts?)
  • Casting on and Binding off
  • All About Punchcards
  • Tuck (pull-up) stitch
  • Slip Stitch
  • Fair Isle
  • Thread lace
  • Plaiting
  • Knit Weave
  • Using the Ribber
  • Full Needle Rib
  • English Rib
  • Fisherman Rib
  • KL-116 KnitLeader
  • Drop Stitch Lace (D-Slider)
Over 90 minutes of video
Plus cheatsheets and tips and tricks for success with your machine
KNIT IT NOW has provided me with an organized platform to become more proficient and productive with my Brother KH-260. I am so happy I joined." ~Carol
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Course Outline

  • Your manuals
  • 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
  • Thread your machine
  • Casting on Stitches
  • Secure the yarn tail
  • Open vs Closed Cast On
  • Binding Off
  • Carriage Settings
  • The Punchcard
  • Pattern Variations (double high)
  • End Needle Selection
  • Original Punchcards
  • About Tuck Stitch
  • Tuck Checklist
  • About Slip (Skip) Stitch
  • Slip Stitch Checklist
  • About Knit Weave
  • Knit Weave Checklist
  • About Fairsle
  • Fairisle Checklist
  • About Thread Lace
  • Thread Lace Checklist
  • About Plaiting
  • Plaiting Checklist
  • About the Ribber
  • Attach the Ribber
  • The Ribber Carriage
  • Adjust the Ribber
  • Explore Racking
  • Ribber Cast On
  • Basic Cast on Checklist
  • Full Needle Rib (FNR)
  • English Rib
  • English Rib Checklist
  • Fisherman Rib
  • Drop Stitch Lace
  • Knitting Bar
  • Brother KL-116 Knitleader
  • D-Slider
  • End Stitch Presser Plate
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