Ileen Levy at Spring City Knitters Seminar, June 6 & 7, 2008

• Ileen Levy - A favorite on Yahoo's Knittingmachine list, Ileen Levy freely shares her machine knitting knowledge with others. Like many machine knitters she started out as a hand knitter and then took up machine knitting. Within a year of acquiring a knitting machine she went from hobbyist to custom knitter. As a custom knitter she gained experience knitting all types of projects and soon opened Ileen’s Needle Nook. Along the way she became a Brother then Silver Reed knitting machine dealer and distributor for Cotton Spandex yarns. In 1987 with her husband, they created a computer-charting program to help her save time charting: Design-A-Pattern. For the past 20 years, she has been sharing her knitting experiences throughout the US, England and Australia as a teacher and demonstrator. At the Spring City Knitters Seminar, Ileen will be incorporating Design-A-Pattern into her demonstration on the Silver Reed knitting machine. For those who attend seminars and feel that Silver Reed machines are unrepresented, please join her for a fun filled time on the Silver Reed standard gauge machine. Below are descriptions of her classes. To learn more about Ileen visit her website: http://www.ileen.com/
• Designing a Jacket with Darts. In this class we will design a darted cap-sleeved jacket using Design-A-Pattern XV software. We will also discuss the importance of knitting a swatch, getting accurate gauges, and taking accurate body measurements. Silver Reed knitting machine will be used for demonstration. Session 1 Friday morning, approximately 2-1/2 hrs long.
• Jacket Details. We will knit the jacket charted in the first class explaining how to knit in the darts; necklines that lay in place properly, neckline trims and collars, interesting hems and variations, and finishing techniques. Also incorporated in this class will be lots of tips and techniques, a discussion about blocking our knits and getting the best-finished product. Silver Reed knitting machine will be used for demonstration. Session 1 Friday morning, approximately 2-1/2 hrs long.
• Designing Slacks with Darts. In this class we will design a pair of darted slacks using Design-A-Pattern XV software. We will also discuss the importance of knitting a swatch, getting accurate gauges, and taking accurate body measurements. Silver Reed knitting machine will be used for demonstration. Session 3 Saturday morning, approximately 2-1/2 hrs long.
• Slacks Details. We will knit the slacks charted in the earlier class explaining how to knit darts into pants and skirts, show different hems and trims, discuss waistband variations, and discuss seaming up the garment. Also incorporated in this class will be lots of tips and techniques, a discussion about blocking our knits and getting the best-finished product. Silver Reed knitting machine will be used for demonstration. Session 4 Saturday afternoon, approximately 2-1/2 hrs long.
• The registration form to attend the Spring City Knitters Seminar can be found at our website: http://www.geocities.com/springcityknitters
• Inquiries about the seminar should be sent to Tammy Noble, email: knitandsew44@yahoo.com

See you at the seminar.

Regards,

Donna