OK. I can make knit yardgoods (5 knitting machines). What would the stitches per inch be? Is there a decent pattern anywhere?
Julie ---- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Ok, I'm convinced the cut-from-yardgoods stockings existed. > >Come to think of it, there is a stocking I looked at from around 1880 > >that fit the category - one of the fancy knit fabrics that probably > >could not have been done any other way. SNIP > >A knitting machine has been invented in Seneca, N. Y., that is said > >to knit a perfect stocking in less than five minutes. Aikens's > >knitting machines are very popular. We have thought ladies would do > >well to try them, and devote themselves to making up hosiery. We' > >doubt not but it would pay very well. - The cloth is knit in a > >straight piece, and another lady cuts it into shape and sews into > >the articles wanted.> _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
