Knit Design Courses

Learn Contemporary Cables for Machine Knit

Scrutineer — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:40:44 +0000

This Book includes:

Basic cabling, 2, 3 and bigger st cables and plaits.
Travelling cables and plaits.
Cables with purl stitches.
Double cable, oxo cable, pointelle cable, giant cable.
Very open holding cam cable.
Applique cables.
How to change the direction of cables with holding cam corners, Yokeing technique, re-hanging on machine.
Using cable in a seam.
Joining fabrics with cables, macramé examples.
15 Fully explained techniques.
30 design/ swatch examples.

Explains historical context and shows examples of Arans and how to translate them into contemporary fashion.

“It is incredibly rewarding realising how many skills I have obtained, and stimulating to see it is barely the tip of the iceberg” – Jillian, From California July 2008

Please Note: You will be taken to PayPal to make your payment, after which you should click the ‘Return to Knit-1 Site’ link, to return to our site.

Learn Curves and Contours

Scrutineer — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:36:02 +0000

This Book includes:

Godets.
Short row circular sections.
Fashion inspiration.
Decorative fashioning.
Pointelle and closed fashioning.
Sock heel technique.
Bust shaping.
Darts.
Short row darts.
Oval or Ellipse shape.
Shaped insets.

All worked on standard gauge single bed machinery.

“Contours Fashioning – a most useful technique for fabric manipulation. Something I would not have grasped on my own” – Emma, From UK November 2010

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Learn Creative Techniques

Scrutineer — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:34:32 +0000

This Book includes:

2 projects in ‘ribbon work’ for designer knitwear.
Woven silk fabric with knit wrap.
Nylon net with knit, futuristic bodice.
Chiffon with knit.
Random shapes knitted together for a contour bodice.
Precision knit fully fashion bodice in graphic style.

Step by step photo stories to show each piece as it is created, using standard gauge and chunky domestic single bed knit machine.

“It’s incedible how techniques are presented from a creative point of view” – Juan, From Spain September 2010

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Learn Industrial Machine Knit

Richard — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:31:36 +0000

This Book includes:

Everything you need to know about how to start using your Industrial V-Bed Machine.

Detailed information for the use of Universal, Stoll and Dubied machines.
Care and maintenance.
Feeders and stoppers.
Basic cam system.
Tensions explained.
Yarn counts.
Step by step getting started.
Single bed fabric, rib layouts, mock ribs.
Use of transfer tool.
Simple fashioning techniques.
Step by step garment making.

“I look forward to teaching my students everything I have learnt once back in Maastricht. The one week Industrial Course was really full of techniques and has been very useful, the perfect course for me” – Martjee, From Netherlands December 2011

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Learn Manipulated Pointelle for Machine Knit

Scrutineer — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:30:07 +0000

This Book includes:

Transferring stitches, basic fully fashioning.
Scallop edge.
How to make pointelles in square, diamond and circle shapes. How to make these into repeat patterns.
Diagonal lines. Zigzag/chevron patterns.
Giant eyelets, 2,3,4,5, st. Holding cam techniques to make slashes.
Graphic pointelle. Ladders, travelling ladders, making very open fabrics and deconstructed knits.
12 Fully explained techniques.
30, design/swatch examples.

Provides historical and fashion examples to enhance understanding and application to contemporary design.

”You can come into the course with little or no experience and come out with the skills to become a professional knitwear designer” – Yin, From London June 2008.

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Learn Impactive Jacquards for Machine Knit

Scrutineer — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:25:26 +0000

This Book includes:

How to knit jacquard, grahic 2 jacquards.
Manipulate design with card lock lever, colour changing.
Mirroring, single motif, intarsia method, breaking stripes with pattern.
Tuck stitch, slip stitch, mosaics, engineering the pattern.
Manipulation of fabric, single colour textural jacquards.
14 Fully explained techniques.
26 design/swatch examples.

Provides refrences to relavent artists and fashion designers to further develop your creativity in Jacquard Design.

“I can’t wait to show everyone my new skills once back at University” – Jess, From UK July 2008

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Learn Modern Stripes for Machine Knit

Scrutineer — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:20:41 +0000

This Book includes:

Great stripe combinations in 2, 3 and multi colours.
Ombre stripe, blurring, weaving, breaking and curving a stripe.
Short row techniques, diagonal striping and how to knit chevrons.

9 Fully explained techniques.
25 Design/swatch examples.

Provides references to relevant artists and fashion designers to further explore these striking effects.

“I can safely say I will never think about stripes the same way again. Stripes appear simple and too easy, but they can be so much more” - Andrea, From Canada January 2008.

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Learn Knit Flowers

Scrutineer — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:10:02 +0000

This Book includes:

Teardrop petal shape.

Circular floral.
Long and short petal.
Leaf and stalk shapes.
Applique techniques.
Simple embroidery detail.
Floral Hem technique.
Crazy floral patchwork.
3d floralRouleaux flower.

Inspirational directions and sketchbook ideas all worked on standard gg single bed knit machine.

“I have learnt so many things” – Mari, From Japan January 2010

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