@Sandra i have just spent a lovely time looking at that site, I think I used one of her embroidery designs years ago but haven’t looked recently, her designs are lovely and such fun.

 for anyone interested there are lot of free designs and ideas, I love this one https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/2018/05/make-a-wall-hanging-add-a-wonky-churn-dash-frame-to-your-favorite-quilt-block.html. @Diane  I think you might like some of these too.

I am tempted to try an easy block and make it into a cushion to go on my bed, so I am going back later to have a better look.

I have only had mine come undone once and I think that was me not tighten them enough, there are some available that lock in position.

I use mainly Chiaogoo and I also use tulip but not that often

@BrendaP yes that is my thought, if I can do this it will make a big difference to me as I don’t like knitting big sweaters by hand but I do love knitting Fair Isle by hand.  I first heard of this being done on the Shetland isles it is often the way they make the sweaters they sell.  I might have to adjust the number of stitches at the yoke to match the tension, I have matched machine tensions before but I might have to adjust number of stitches at the yoke.


@Ploshkin you just get used to working with the different colours, I do knit double handed so one colour on one hand and the other in the other hand if you see what I mean.

I hope to get started next week so I will post reports, the first step is getting my machine set up again.

Check that the needle is in the clamp properly they should NOT be level it is an easy mistake to make also try a different thread just in case, I know it is working on one needle but sometimes this can be a problem.

I would not suggest taking it apart, just check that the thread is running smoothly through the paths.

Best of luck

That is beautiful.  I've earmarked a couple of jumpers like that myself but it would probs take me years to complete.

Yes not too sure which winter I will be wearing this

Well done @bec, looks good. 
Well you’ve already managed to do what everybody does when they get an overlocker……cut a hole in what you’re making.  But underarm is a good place.  Soooooo much better than down the front. 

I remember slicing a slit out of the side of a skirt….. I think most of us have done it.  Looking for to seeing your next make, I love Jalie pattern for tops etc and stylearc for trousers, it’s just what fits me best.

Actually @Bill you aren’t so wrong years ago when it was difficult to buy individual designs and even before that when you had to buy cards to put in your machine they were often £50 + yes it was a collection but often you might only want 1.
  I am sure there are a few of us on here that well remember that.

My first machine was Janome 8000 followed by a long succession of Brother, Bernina, more Janome then Husqvarna not necessarily in that order. The various systems where on the whole not interchangeable, I still have some remnants of older machines.

I somehow managed to miss the new posts on here, I love the hats they are all great, @Acorn that’s a very interesting colour and stitch combination. Love seeing all this knitting