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I have a Singer 580 and a Studio 860. Can I hook up the curly cord from the 580 to the carriage of the 860, thereby using the patterning built in the 580 (mylar pattern reader) on the bed of the 860 (no built in pattern reader), eliminating the need for DAK or an EC-1 connecton? Thanks Posey

I am interested in selling my machine knitting studio. If anyone is interested in what it contains, please email me separately. I live in NC and it is something that would be better picked up, rather than shipped. Donna Maltony Wearable Designer -- www.arta-cloaks.com

Do you set your stitch dial at a lower value for ribbing in your standard sweaters? How much lower? I'm making my first sweater. I guess it will be trial and error, but I'm looking for a good starting point.

Hello to my beloved Machine Knitting Group... I have a list of ALL State Fairs websites and most of them have their Premium Books available now online or in hardcopy for those of you interested in entering Community Arts exhibits. I know that our Michigan State Fair does NOT have a MK division,...

I have just bought a Singer knitting machine model 888 with all the bits and pieces. I have the instruction books but for the life of me I cannot understand how to cast on, then get on to the knitting. Can some one please help me. thanks from Merrilyn.

I'm working on crochet and knit charts for Star Wars, since I have a project in mind and couldn't find them on the net. The knit charts can be done by hand or by machine. I'm currently uploading the new charts mentioned on my page and hopefully will be done by the end of the weekend updating my...

Can any one help me please. I know I can buy Sponge bars in the Uk but I need to have about 10 of them out in Zambia, where a missionary is helping the street girls to earn an honest living, I would like to be able to help and suggest to them ways in which they can repair the sponge bars which are...

Hi has anyone used draft excluder to to replace the sponge in a sponge bar and did it work? Jackie

Hi All I was wondering if someone can help me. I am a knitwear designer/producer and I have been asked to produce some designs with alpaca yarn. The lady who has asked me has her own alpacas and would dearly like to have the yarn hand spun. I have never ever done spinning in my life but would love...

I meant to post the following link as an easier path to the items in the otherpost. http://cgi6.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&include=0&userid=sewingtrader&sort=2&rows=25&since=-1&rd=1 David - Sewingtrader

I haven't used my machine for 10 years and would like to start again. I only had dos software which I've now ditched. Can someone please tell me what I should use these days? Thanks Josie

I'm looking for a useable antique sock knitting machine (Legare perhaps). How well do they work? How fast is production? Anyone with some advice for me? Thanks in advance. ~sarah

Hi all, I'm at my wits end. I have an sk840 and I want to do a double faced jacquard. So I bought a srp60n ribber to do the backface. Whenever both the main carriage and the ribber carriage knit at the same time the carriage gets almost impossible to move across. I have to admit that I am...

I am looking for either a sk580 or a sk560 studio knitting machine. If anyone is interested in selling theirs, I am situated in Los Angeles. Also looking to purchase accessories such as lace carriage, colour changer, and rib transfer tool. thank you, beth

Hi there everybody! I have a singer memo-matic 321 with instructions in English that is in good condition to part with! If anyone is interested please email me at . I live in Melbourne, Australia

Does anyone have a manual or a copy of how to thread the Singer LK100 Knit machine?

Just wondering if anyone can advise regarding the plastic knobs on the needles of LK100s. I've been advised this could be one source of carriage jams. Does anyone have a suggestion of something that could be substituted - perhaps in metal from another machine ? Lorraine

Hi, I purchased a Zippy 90 on ebay recently, but each time I try to run the carriage across even 1 needle it jams in the carriage, and the needles seem to be magnetic! Does anyone have any answers for me I am keen to get started! thanks Linda

My wife has inherited a Singer Freestyle Knitting Machine which she is having lots of fun with. She wants to go further by using the electronic attachment. Can anyone advise where she can get the program cards for it, which are missing. Thanks Steve Tucker