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‘Across the Needlebed’ Machine Knitting publication

Across the Needlebed is a quarterly publication that is free to members and that contains articles particularly relevant to machine knitting.

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Banner heading of Across the Needlebed Issue 21, July 2025

AN021 – Across the Needlebed -Issue 21 – July 2025

Knit a picture, Designing for HP (holding position) ...
Top of first page of Across the Needlebed Issue 20 with contents list: Beginners' workshop; Getting to grips with a new machine; Can you use double-knitting yarn on a standard gauge machine?

AN020 – Across the Needlebed – Issue 20 – April 2025

Beginners workshop, Getting to grip with a new machine, Double-knit yarn ...

AN018 – Across the Needlebed – Issue 18 – October 2024

Slip stitch - beyond the basics, Bring the Collection to you ...
Title and index from first page of Across the Needlebed Issue 17 July 2024.

AN017 – Across the Needlebed – Issue 17 – July 2024

Patchwork, I haven't got enough needles, Machine-knit and felt ...
Front page banner of Across the Needlebed - Issue 16

AN016 – Across the Needlebed – Issue 16 – April 2024

Ideas for using your stash, Identifying your stash yarn ...
Across the Needlebed - Issue 15 - top of front page

AN015 – Across the Needlebed – January 2024

Introducing the Addi Express knitting machine, Stash busting, Seamless joining and shaping ...
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