Bond Knitting FAQ

Q1: Where can I buy accessories for my Bond knitting machine?
Q2: Where can I find a pattern for this style and size?
Q3: How can I make pompoms to sew on my knitting?
Q4: Who do I contact to ask technical questions about my Bond knitting machine?
Q5: How do I stop the edges of my knitting curling?



Q1: Where can I buy accessories for my Bond knitting machine?

Answer: If you are in the UK, there is no current supplier. However I am hoping to set this up sometime this year. Keep your eye on our website at http://www.bondknitting.com for more details; you can contact us via there too.

If you are in the USA or Canada, try these websites: Bond America
ISM/Bond Supplies at Linda's Craftique
Knitting Today
The Knitting Habits Webpage

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Q2: Where can I find a pattern for this style and size?

Answer: How about designing your own using the Knitware programs? There is:

Knitware Sweater Design which enables you to create your own patterns for sweaters, cardigans, tops, vests, and waistcoats.

Knitware Critter Clothes which enables you to create your own patterns for doll and bear garments (sweaters, trousers, dresses) and also pet sweaters!

Both programs are very easy to use and great value for money.

If you're interested please take a look at http://www.knitware.co.uk (the UK website) or http://www.knitware.ca (the Canadian website - it's Canadian software).

On the websites you'll find all the information together with sample patterns from both programs, and usable free trial downloads.

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Q3: How can I make pompoms to sew on my knitting?

Answer: To make a pompom yourself:

1. Draw a large circle on a piece of cardboard.
2. Draw a smaller circle inside it.
3. Cut out around the larger circle and then the smaller one so you have a cardboard ring.
4. Repeat for another one.
5. Hold the two rings together and (leaving a long end at the start of the yarn) start winding yarn around the circles and through the middle.
6. When you can't fit any more through, cut the yarn, again leaving a long end.
7. Holding it all very securely, position the point of a pair of scissors in the yarn loops so that you can cut through them, going in between the cardboard rings with the scissors.
8. When you have cut all the way around, seperate the two cardboard rings very slightly and wind the two yarn ends around between them and tie tightly to secure the yarn.
9. Finally pull (or cut) off the cardboard and fluff up the pompoms!

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Q4: Who do I contact to ask technical questions about my Bond knitting machine?

Answer: I don't think there is a technical site, but there are a few alternatives.

You could try posting your message to the rec.crafts.machine-knit newsgroup and also the uk.rec.crafts newsgroup to see if anyone else has come across the problem.

I would also suggest that you subscribe to the Bond Knitters Club Online which is an email discussion group for Bond knitters; it's a great source of help, advice, free patterns, and inspiration for all Bond Knitters. I would have thought you'd get various practical suggestions from its 900+ members! You can join by going to the Bond Knitters Club Online webpage.

There are a few detailed Bond sites and a Bond FAQ site linked to from my Bond Classic webpage which you could try taking a look at.

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Q5: How do I stop the edges of my knitting curling?

Answer: Take a look at the various options detailed under "Curling Edges" in the Bond Knitters Club Online FAQ.

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Author : Steph Thornton.
Last modified on : 01 March 2001.