Knitting Machine Troubleshooting Hints

We are often asked the condition of an item we have for sale. Most items we sell are new parts, some are in cartons or bags, and some are used but are in good condition and others may be only for parts. If an item is new we skip most of the retoric but when an item is used we definitely state that on the item page so there are no surprises. We describe conditions anytime an item is not new because we do not want to misrepresent our product or have our customer be disappointed in their purchase. So...

Magic Behind Every Stitch: How Our Knitting Supply Business Keeps a Timeless Craft Alive In an age of fast fashion, overnight shipping, and disposable goods, there is something undeniably grounding about the slow, rhythmic click of knitting needles and the hum of a knitting machine at work. Knitting is more than a hobby; it is a tradition, a creative outlet, and for many families, a heartfelt way to preserve memories through handmade gifts. At the center of this craft is the community of makers who care deeply about quality materials, reliable tools, and the kinds of designs that make each...

Condition of item  Explained ·         New: The item is brand new, unused, unopened, undamaged, and in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging would be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. ·         New—open box: The item is in excellent, new condition with no functional defects. The item may be missing its original packaging and may have been used for testing or demo purposes. The item includes accessories found with the original product and may include...

Some of you may be lucky enough to own one of the Studio DL-1000 Linkers. Those of you who don't may some day get a chance to own one thru an estate sale. In any case, they are a desirable attribute to any knitting machine collection.  Those of you who are familiar with using the liner, are aware of the advantages. Some of them are: 1) it is much faster than hand seaming. 2) Most of the time, the same yarn that was used to knit the garment can be used to link the garment together. 3) Open stitches as...

The LK-140 & LK-150 are similar in design, with one having 140 needles and the other 150 needles. The needle spacing of 6.5mm is the same on both machines. The needle hooks are slightly different in size an the transfer tools have different size openings. The major differences in the machines is in the carriage operation.  The LK-140 has seven tension settings with one click between each setting. The LK-150 has nine tension settings with one click between, plus an every-other-needle setting for tensions. 10 thru 13. This carriage was designed to closely match the size of hand knitting needles....