The story behind NSW Machine Knitting Association

NSW Machine Knitters promote and encourage the craft of machine knitting within NSW.

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We are a statewide association based in NSW, Australia since the 1980s.  Our aim  is to bring together those who practice, or wish to practice machine knitting and associated techniques.

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We aim to

• Educate people to increase their knowledge, understanding and skills in machine knitting.

• Engage with the community on the art of machine knitting.

• Promote machine knitting within NSW.

• Give to others through machine knitting for charity.​

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We do this by

• Providing demonstrations, workshops, exhibitions, and teaching.

• Providing resource materials, disseminating information, and publishing a quarterly Newsletter.

• Participating in community shows, events, including prizes and assisting with machine knitting judging.

• Facilitating sales, repairs and maintenance of knitting machines, parts and yarns.

• Supporting knitting machine groups and clubs within NSW, Australia.​

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Our values are:

Integrity – operating ethically and responsibly with everyone we come across
Respect – for all knitters and non-knitters from all walks of life
Generosity – giving of our time, knowledge, and guidance to new comers
Friendship – forging bonds through the joy of machine knitting
Collaboration – working together