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Julie

Episode 107 - September 2023 

The penultimate episode

Machine Knitting
Making Waves by Iris Bishop

Future projects:
Ballet style wrap sweater for my granddaughter
Shore Cardigan by Carrie Bostick Hoge
One, Two, or Three-yarn Asymmetrical Vest by Sally Melville
Cashmere lounge pants

Resources
Festina lente (make haste slowly) 

Sew What?
Singer Featherweight got a better motor and a spa day

Rant: Remodeling is so expensive!
Rave: It was worth it though

VitaMeataVegeMin
No Knead Rye Bread - add 2 T caraway and 1-2 teaspoons deli rye flavor
King Arthur Flour Deli Rye Flour and Rye Bread Improver

Ask me anything and I’ll answer in the next episode
[email protected]

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Machine Knitting
Making Waves by Iris Bishop

Resources
8 non-roll edge treatments

1. Hems - lots of help online, here’s one
2. Worm trim
3. Pie crust edge instructions and Pie crust edge - on an LK-150
4. Judith Duffey edge - film to come
5. Knitted on I-cord
6. Knitted on bias strip
7. Crab stitch edge - short but informative video
8. Fabric bias tape (Hong Kong seam finish on a sewing machine)

Sew What?
Tustin dress by Itch to Stitch

Rant: Unavailable or expensive replacement parts for my old food processor
Rave: My Cuisinart food processor was $198 in June 2000 - 23 years old

VitaMeataVegeMin
Worcestershire sauce from Buy the Butter Make the Bread by Jennifer Reese
Pesto - blanch the basil first to keep it bright green
Bruschetta pizza recipe not found online but here is Pioneer Woman’s bruschetta recipe

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Episode 105 - Undulation 

Events
Ann Arbor Art Fairs
Michigan Fiber Festival August 16-20

Machine Knitting
Making Waves by Iris Bishop
Amazababy 3D baby blanket by Rachel Brooks
my Amazababy
Repco yarn
Cotton Tale 8 yarn
Color catcher sheets

Resources
Look at this beautiful knitwear! https://sandramillerdesign.com/
Tuck and slip stitch color/texture stitch patterns for machine knitters
Two color brioche and mosaic for hand knitters

Sew What?
Embroider the pattern number on the inside of the hem of a sewn garment - a tip from Nancy Zieman (RIP)

VitaMeataVegeMin
Tuna melt sandwiches
Duke’s mayo
Kewpie mayo

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One step closer to cashmere pants

Events
Happy Crankers 7th Summer Sock Retreat

Machine Knitting
Making Waves by Iris Bishop
Heel Tab No Show sock by Sue Vaneusky
Amazababy 3D baby blanket by Rachel Brooks
my Amazababy
Repco yarn

Sew What?
New Look 6216  easy top and pants
Top Down Center Out: Practical Pants Fitting by Ruth Collins in Threads #218 Summer 2022
To Fit Pants, Start at the Waist in Threads #119 June/July 2005
Fit and Sew Contour Waistbands from Palmer-Pletch March 2023
Ruth Collins is ithacamaven on Instagram

YouTube links
The Crooked Hem - a review, demonstration, includes fitting jeans and elastic waistbands
J Sterns Designs - a review and tips for the waistband

Rant: Flossers in parking lots
Rave: Body suit

VitaMeataVegeMin
Citric acid wash for berries - Nancy Birtwhistle

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Episode 103 - May 2023 

Events

Virtual Workshop with Irene Woods scottishmachineknitters.org.uk

Machine Knitting

Summer Sideways Sweater - not much to see here yet

Crab stitch edge - short but informative video 

I-cord edge - The Answer Lady

Pie crust edge - shown being knit on an LK-150

Resources

Clothing inspiration I noticed while traveling

• Stripes everywhere
• Knit pants

Sew What?

Simplicity 8887 - kimono inspired topper

Simplicity 8548 - tee shirt dress

Olympia dress from Love Notions

Rant: travel

Rave: Comfortable Hiking Holidays

VitaMeataVegeMin

Vegetables - raw, grilled, salad

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*** sorry about the low volume ***

Episode 102 - April 2023 

Ribber Madness

Events
Interknits Machine Knitting Club

Machine Knitting
Ribber reluctance, feelings vs facts
Feelings - fear, intimidation, past mistakes regrets
Facts - limited space, lack of help, needed adjustments, obscured visibility
If you don’t want to use your ribber, don’t do it.

Resources
Ribber manual for your ribber
Ribber Techniques Book by the Brother company (available on Etsy and eBay)
Ribber Rules by Mary Anne Oger
Make Your Knitting Machine Sing! By Scott Renno and James Dixon J&S Distinctive Knits, Chapter 5
alessandrina.com has so much great content including this one
Interview with Sandy published June 18, 2016

Sew What?
Refashion a free tee shirt

Rant: Litterer
Rave: Handy man

VitaMeataVegeMin
Cooking with Flavor Bombs by Gio Bellino, Chef & Author

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Episode 101 - March 2023
Spring

Events
Spring Fiber Expo in April April 1-2 in Ann Arbor, MI
My presentation on decorative seaming for Interknits Machine Knitting Club is April 8
The Great Canadian Crank-In May 13 in Ingersoll, Ontario Canada
Here is the FB group

Acquisitions
Heritage Spinning and Weaving shop in Lake Orion, MI

Hand Knitting
Felted moccasins by Beverly Galeskas in the Felted Knits book
Judy’s Magic Cast On

Machine Knitting
My test pants
Contact ridelikethewind on Ravelry to get her Build A Mitten pattern
Ireland Sideways Pullover
Sideways Dolman
Berroco Memoirs yarn

Resources
Mary Thomas’s Knitting Book
teasle brush
teasle plant on wikipedia

Sew What?
Ugly fabric challenge
Compose Robe downloadable sewing patterns by Love Notions

Rant: YouTube settings
Rave: Spouse is letting me help declutter the basement

VitaMeataVegeMin
Delicate flavors like lobster, shrimp and mushrooms can be easily overpowered in recipes

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Episode 100 - February 2023 
Making do

Events
Mary Ann Oger March 11-12, Tennessee Valley Machine Knitters Club - contact [email protected]
Spring Fiber Expo in April April 1-2 in Ann Arbor, MI
The Great Canadian Crank-In May 13 in Ingersoll, Ontario Canada
Here is the FB group

Acquisitions
Out went a wool winder, a MK book, and a green gauge rule
In came cashmere yarn from colourmart.com

Hand Knitting
My Lunch Hour Mittens based on the Vuorelan luumut pattern

Machine Knitting
My test pants
Peter Patchis Yarns
Contact ridelikethewind on Ravelry to get her Build A Mitten pattern
The Breton Stripes sweater needs bigger sleeves. Will that be enough to save it?
My video casting on and knitting a 1 by 1 rib on a simple knitting machine
If you watch this, please note that I should have said to drop the third stitch on the right.

Resources
Flint Public Library
Graff Digital Studio

Sew What?
Vintage Singer Sewing Machines and fabric from thrift stores

What Would Ruthie Say
Pyrex glass teapot

Rant: patient portals and intrusive forms
Rave: I date the day I begin to use a product, Paula’s Choice serum

VMVM
Tough rib eye
Philly cheesesteak Sandwiches - Bobby Flay’s version
Microwave polentą

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Episode 99 - January 2023 
Ribbing and such

Events
Techknitters on FB
Interknits Machine Knitting Guild
A beginner MK knit along is in the LK-150 Knitting Machine Group on FB. Search in the Files for LK150 Sweater Project

Acquisitions
Sold an electric Hague linker

Machine Knitting
Garment Designer software
Link to the LK-150 manual 
My video casting on and knitting a 1 by 1 rib on a simple knitting machine

If you watch this, please note that I should have said to drop the third stitch on the right.

Resources
Susan Guagliumi’s free stuff
Lake Superior State University’s list of banished words and phrases for 2023

I said these: moving forward, amazing, absolutely, it is what it is, inflection point, does that make sense. I even said “irregardless” which is NOT even a word.

Sew What?
Simplicity 1570 child’s pajamas
Butterick 6788 knit top with 3 tucks
Judy Kessinger’s Fit Nice system

Rant: $50 parking
Rave: Vincent Van Gogh immersive experience

VitaMeataVegeMin
Chai tea with half and half

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