Machine Knitting Experimental Stitches Workshop ✄✄
Join Textile Designer Lorena of Lore Lore for a Creative, Hands-On Knitting Machine Workshop
Ready to take your machine knitting to the next level? Spend a joyful and inspiring day with us in this 6-hour workshop, guided by the incredibly talented Lorena of Lore Lore.
Designed as a follow-up to our Machine Knitting Basics class, this workshop is perfect for those who’ve mastered the fundamentals and are eager to explore new techniques and get more creative with their machine.
🧶 All knitting machines and yarn are provided, so you can dive straight into the fun. We’ll start with a quick refresher on casting on and off before jumping into an exciting range of patterned techniques like weave-in, slip-stitch, short rows, long stitch, and roulo (i-cord). You’ll also get to play with different yarns to create unique textures and effects.
🎒 The best part? You’ll bring all your new skills together to make your very own machine-knit purse! Lorena will guide you step-by-step through assembling and finishing your piece, from hand seaming and attaching straps to those final, thoughtful touches that make your project shine.
Whether you're growing your skills or just love the shared joy of crafting, this workshop is for you.
Already a confident machine knitter? Come along and join in the creative fun, we welcome all levels and proudly foster an inclusive, supportive community at Thread Den.
Machines Provided:
Singer LK150
Brother KX350 (both are mid-gauge knitting machines.)
🪡 Let’s knit, create, and connect.
Details
You will learn
- Refresh your understanding of using a knitting machine and recognise all its parts while making a purse
- Learn how to make a purse
- Techniques including; cast on, cast off, hems and finishes, roulo (i-cord knit), weave in, slip stitch, partial knit (short rows), long stitch, using different yarns
You will get
- All supplies to make (& take!) a purse! Including a knitting machine provided in class.
- Notes and instructions from class
Appropriate for
Basic machine knitting experience necessary - this is a follow on workshop for beginners to cover other techniques. A brief recap of casting on and casting off will be demonstrated.
Preparation
What to bring
- All supplies for your purse are provided. You are welcome and encouraged to bring any fancy yarns to experiment with. Eg. Boucle yarn, tape yarn, chenille yarn, slub yarn etc.
What to wear
Casual
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Your Teacher
Thread Den
2417 reviewsLearn to sew, craft and create with Thread Den, located on Melbourne's vibrant Brunswick Street in Fitzroy. Since 2007, we've spent almost 20 years helping students start from the very beginning, level up their skills, and find their own unique style.
Coming to Thread Den feels like learning from a friend, a super nice, clever one, alongside a small group of fellow sewists. Everything you need is right there waiting for you: lovely big cutting tables, smooth-running Janomes with plenty of feet and accessories, inspiring resources, and friendly people to chat to along the way.
Your teachers bring years of experience, their own labels and businesses, and a genuine love of sharing their skills and craftsmanship with you.
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Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 1 day before class starts. An admin fee of AU$35.00 applies.
- A transfer can be requested 4 days before the class starts. An admin fee of AU$10.00 applies.
- A credit note can be requested 4 days before the class starts. An admin fee of AU$10.00 applies.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
Terms & Conditions
Attendance & Preparation
Taking part in a workshop at Thread Den is fun, and we love teaching people our craft, but it''s your responsibility to clear your diary for the session(s) you''ve booked, especially if your course runs across multiple weeks. To finish your project, you''ll need to attend every session and arrive on time. Unfortunately, we can''t go back over material already covered, as it wouldn''t be fair to your fellow participants.
Please bear with us on this next point: our workshops and courses are usually booked out weeks in advance, so it isn''t always possible to simply move you into another session. If a suitable class is running and has space, we''ll try to offer you a discounted spot to help you catch up. If that''s not an option, you may need to book a private lesson to stay on track.
We also won''t chase you up to confirm you''re coming to class or that you have the right supplies. Most workshops require you to bring your own materials; we only offer a supplies kit at an additional cost for the Sewing Basics 3 Week Course. If you''re ever unsure what to bring, just email us at info@threadden.com and we''ll point you in the right direction.
We want you to love what you make just as much as we do, so please take our fabric recommendations seriously. Choosing a fabric suited to a more advanced skill level can make the experience frustrating rather than fun.
We do our best to answer common questions in each workshop description, but please don''t hesitate to email us with anything else. And we''d genuinely love to see the fabric you''re considering, we''re always happy to point you toward our favourite fabric and haberdashery suppliers.
Thanks for reading through the finer details, we appreciate it.
Our cancellation and refund policy is presented during the booking process.
Medical Events
Your safety and wellbeing are important to us. We reserve the right to make decisions necessary to protect the safety of all participants, this may include calling an ambulance on your behalf and at your expense.
Course Cancellations
- Classes are subject to sufficient enrolment (usually a minimum of 2 participants).
- We reserve the right to cancel any scheduled course.
This policy is also available on our website: threadden.com/about/bookings-and-cancellations-policy
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