Each row of double jacquard consists of at least 2 rows of patterning, one with ground yarn, the other with contrast. The rows knit per design row vary with the number of colors used in the design. The appearance of the designs and their backing vary based on settings used ie, tuck, slip, or normal … Continue reading Double jacquard using punchcard machines
My last post reviewing the quilting on the machine topic so far. Ayab does not allow for the first preselection row to be made from right to left. In any fabric where preselection needs to occur from that direction, with pattern instructions written with that requirement, in order to match the fabric the solution lies in shifting … Continue reading Quilting using Ayab software
In 2013 I shared my first post on the topic, covering single bed quilting as a hand technique, with the aid of a punchcard to pre-select needles only, and with an intro to a simple ribber repeat in a single color. It was followed by a post explaining the color separation for 2 color quilted … Continue reading Revisiting machine knit “quilting”
Pile, carpet, or loop stitch are terms used for a raised relief fabric made on KMs using both beds, with or without programmed patterning motifs on either bed. Two-color patterns are sometimes also called “punch pile”. Depending on the machine brand and on the thickness of the yarn, loops may be formed every row or every other, … Continue reading Carpet or pile stitch knitting on Passap and Brother KMs 1
This is the method I used to achieve the “color separations” in the previous post: File new: create in canvas size for a knit repeat: deleting the default 0 gives a working surface that is 64X40/ OK for small motifs Change magnification to 1,000, hit return GIMP Windows_Dockable items_ navigation will provide an easy slider … Continue reading GIMP software 2
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is an image retouching and editing program released as free and open-source software. There now is a Mac OS Mountain Lion compatible version. The downloads may be found here, and more links for features, supported file formats, help tutorials. One limitation is that for “color separations” to work by inverting colors one … Continue reading GIMP software 1
The Passap Handbook for the Deco by Bernadette A Ernakovich was an excellent guide to exploring the qualities of changing lock settings on the hand, feel, look, and in shape alterations on the original design, a simple triangle, when using them. In knitting any fabric, distinctions need to be made between what is doable vs … Continue reading Double Jacquard 2