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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...

There are loads of fantastic examples of eTextiles projects out there, both from CCI students and other artists. Find here a collection of some to help spark your creativity and show you what's possible with eTextiles! CCI Projects Outcome: The Feeled - Magali...

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...

Intarsia is a knitting colour work technique. It differs from fairisle in two main way - number of colours per row and floats. In fairisle, we are only able to knit with two colours per row as both yarns are threaded into the carriage and when a colour is not ...

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 ...