Knitting machine maintenance and first knitted samples
Knitting machine maintenance and first knitted samples
Knitting machine maintenance and first knitted samples

Knitting machine maintenance and first knitted samples

with Sabrina Boutin
French Thursday all day

$258.69
( / )
Taxes included.
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Language : French
Difficulty: Beginner
Category: Knitting

In this workshop we will see how to clean and maintain a Singer, Brother or Silver Reed brand knitting machine.
When you are are a novice machine knitter, you have to learn how to maintain your machine and understand how it works since the equipment available on the market is often second hand. Time should be taken to ensure all parts are properly oiled or secured before beginning any project. We will analyze your machine together and assess whether you have any parts to change to optimize its operation. We will also do a deep cleaning to remove any old oil that may have accumulated.
In the second portion of the course, we will learn the different fonctions available on your machine and create your first knitted samples.
At the end of this course, you will have the skills to maintain your equipment and knit neck warmers and scarves with your machine.

At the end of the workshop, you will leave with a clean knitting machine, as well as all the knowledge to ensure its maintenance. You will also leave with small samples made on your knitting machine.
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Eucalan Workshops: room 3
Prerequisites
  • None
  • None
What is provided (for the duration of the workshop)
  • Fibre
  • Cleaning products and equipment
  • Machine oil
  • Fibre
  • Cleaning products and equipment
  • Machine oil
What to bring
  • Singer, Brother or Silver Reed brand knitting machine
  • Brackets to secure the machine to the table (normally included in your machine accessories)
  • Latch tool and one, two or three branch tool
  • Tape measure
  • Notebook and pencil
  • Flat pliers (optional)
  • New foam bar
  • Singer, Brother or Silver Reed brand knitting machine
  • Brackets to secure the machine to the table (normally included in your machine accessories)
  • Latch tool and one, two or three branch tool
  • Tape measure
  • Notebook and pencil
  • Flat pliers (optional)
  • New foam bar
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Sabrina Boutin

In 2016, while strolling through Old Quebec, Sabrina stumbled upon a knitting machine boutique by pure chance. The following week, she was already working there, learning to operate the knitting machine, unaware that she would embark on a textile construction training course to start a new career the following year. Three years later, armed with her diploma, she founded her own knitting business: La Maille Folle. Upon completing her studies, Sabrina was concerned about the waste generated by textile overconsumption and pondered the role of designers in this context. This led her to decide to offer her knitting product development services to Quebec companies wishing to promote renewable materials and fair labor. Since 2017, she has been assisting several artisans and designers in knitting production or development. She also teaches hand knitting, sharing all her tips and tricks with her students to help them succeed in their projects every time.

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