Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Seminar update

I am so excited about the upcoming seminar!  The organizing seems to be falling into place.

We have almost 50 people coming to the seminar, 5 demonstrators, 3 vendors plus  what the demonstrators are selling.  There are about 33 people planning and paid to attend the Dinner with the Demonstrators at a private dining room at the Casa Carbone restaurant.

At the Casa Carbone, each diner will have a choice of one of the 5 preselected entrees.  She or he will also have a house salad, a soft drink, and a dessert.  The tax and tip are included in the $20 that each person has prepaid.  If someone wants wine with the meal, that is okay, but she or he must pay for that personally, it does not come out of the $20.

We will be among the first in the USA to view the new Mark II two color garter carriage.  Cathie is holding a special class just for this!  I am sure we will have lots of questions for her.  Northtipton, her company, will start installing the Mark II sometime later this summer.

Many people are selling used machine knitting equipment through our private for sale list.  These are bargains to be picked up at the seminar, so no shipping charges are added!  When you register for the seminar, you are invited to join the for sale list.  Then you can sell or buy or browse as you wish.

If you suddenly realize that you want to come then check the guild website
www.carolinasmkg.org  and go to the page with the Paypal button to sign up.  We are always willing to squeeze in just one more!!

I can't wait to meet all of you in person!!!

Revised schedule of classes April 13


Mary Ann's Classes
Ileen's classes
Marjorie's classes
Cathie's classes
Frank

Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
8:00 Registration






9:00-10:00
The Ribber Rules
How to Take Accurate Body Measurements
different fabrics for different purposes
Introduction to the new Mark II Garter Carriage, a two color gc

9:00-10:00
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10:30-11:30
Ribber Rules part 2
How to Take Accurate Body Measurements part 2
special cast on and cast offs
Introduction to Standard Garment Styling and Original Pattern Drafting  DAK
Dr. Frank's Clean Sweep
10:30-11:30
Lunch , business meeting and parade of knits
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
1:30-2:30
. For the ‘Crochet-impaired!’
Knitting with Cotton Spandex Yarn
One pattern number many different techniques
Double Bed Jacquard Four Ways

1:30-2:30
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3:00-4:00
. Sideways Knits
The Importance of Swatches and Blocking
Using sewing machine and serger to assemble garment
Hand Manipulated Cables and Lace

3:00-4:00
6:00 Dinner at Casa Carbone--OPTIONAL
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
6:00 Dinner at Casa Carbone--OPTIONAL
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
9:00-10:00
Darting Around
Buttonholes
Special cast on and cast offs
Introduction to Stitch Designer and Interactive Knitting  DAK
Dr. Frank's Garter carriage Maintenance

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10:30-11:30
. Buttonholes, in anything, anywhere!
Cables and More Cables
One pattern number many different techniques
Rolling on the Ribber: racked bed techniques and other patterns for the ribber


Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
1:00-2:00
. Double Bed Edges and trims
Basic Machine Cleaning & Maintenance
Blocking
Knitweaving


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2:30-3:30
Starting Right to Finish Perfect
Tips & Techniques
The Secrets to Garment Fitting
Machine Embroidery on Knits



Mary Ann's Classes
Ileen's classes
Marjorie's classes
Cathie's classes
Frank