
Sponge Bar | Presser Bar
Sponge strip that holds the needles in position for knitting.
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Other than cleaning and oiling your machine, the one essential maintenance item is the spongebar. This bar maintains the needle positions as you knit.
- No matter how much you use your machine, the sponge will deteriorate over time.
- A flat spongebar will cause any number of problems and is the first step in troubleshooting knitting problems.
- A flat spongebar can potentially damage needles and carriage. Do not attempt to even push the carriage back and forth with a flat spongebar.

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