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This page gives an overview and step-by-step instructions for some basic skills and techniques from the knitting machine induction. It is not a detailed tutorial, but instead should serve as an introduction to the capabilities of our machine, an idea of differ...

Inkscape is a free vector graphics software similar to Adobe Illustrator. It has an extension called Ink/Stitch that allows you to convert vector images directly into embroidery files. To use this software, you need to download BOTH Inkscape and Ink/Stitch sep...

Using p5.embroider, we can use data imported from a csv file to create embroidered data representations. Wind Speed Example Below, you can see a pattern created using a sample of wind speed data. Each vertical line represents one year and each sine curve going...

This is a write up of part of the PEmbroider tech skills workshop explaining how to use inputs from Arduino to alter a PEmbroider sketch. It shows the example of using an LDR to vary the radius of a circle. There are a few steps to this process: Circuit Ardui...

This is a write up of part of the p5.embroider tech skills workshop explaining how to use inputs from Arduino to alter a p5.embroider sketch. There are a few steps to this process: Circuit Arduino Code p5 Code 1. Circuit First, you need to build your circuit...

p5.embroider is a p5.js library for creating digital embroidery patterns. It takes your p5.js sketches and converts them directly to embrodiery meaning it is easy to take your sketches and create them on fabric! Resources Documentation GitHub Walk-through Ins...

Short rowing is a method that allows you to put needles 'on hold' and knit a row without adding a new stitch onto every needle (called a short or partial row). This allows you to create interesting shapes including 3d and curved swatches (such as the heel or t...

To learn how to knit intarsia , you can attend one of the Advanced Knitting Workshops - bookable here. You must have already completed the Knitting Machine Induction to attend. Intarsia is a knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours. Unl...

Tuck stitch is a knitting technique that can add dimension and texture as well as interesting coloured patterns by 'tucking' stitches instead of knitting them. Compared to other techniques, such as fairisle, tucked swatches are often viewed from the rever...

Platting Platting is when two different yarn colours are knit together. One appears on one side whilst the second appears on the other. This can be done in stockinet or tuck stitch. Thread the platting yarn feeder as follows: Move the carriage to one end o...

The Silver Reed YC6 Automatic Yarn Changer is an attachment for the knitting machine that allows you to semi-automaticaly switch between 4 different yarn colours. You can find the manual here. If it is your first time using this, please talk to Rosie or Agnes ...

The MPR121 is a capacitive touch sensors that connects easily to Arduino using I2C. This specfic board has 12 channels that can each individually detect touch. It uses capacitive sensing which is able to detect contact with anything conductive (including human...

Outcome: The Feeled - Magalie Bommer and Ivy Langley This award winning (!) project, based on the UKs transformer network and solar storms, used both conductive and UV reactive thread alongside an MPR121 capacitive touch sensor and UV LEDs to reveal hidden d...

The Embroided Computer - Irene Posch The Embroidered Computer is an exploration into using historic gold embroidery materials and knowledge to craft a programmable 8 bit computer. Solely built from a variety of metal threads, magnetic, glas and metal beads, a...

In the eTextiles Lab we have a range of different materials, both conductive and non-conductive, that can be used when creating projects. For testing and small projects, help yourself to things readily available in the lab. However, if you are wanting to use l...

A big challenge with integrating electronics into textiles is making a good and durable connection between a metal wire/component and the conductive yarn/thread. Below are a few examples of how this can be done. You can find even more examples here. JST cri...

Fair Isle is a knitting style used to create patterns with multiple colours. It is traditionally a hand knitting technique but can be done using a knitting machine as well. Though colloquially this technique is known as 'FairIsle', technically it is called 'st...

We have a new knitting machine!! We have moved over from Silver Reed SK840 to a Brother KH940. These machines function in the same way but some aspects are different. See below for a Silver Reed to Brother translation Guide. The manual for the Brother KH940 ca...