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shell inspiration
In my research, I looked at shells for inspiration because of the varieties of shapes, textures, and patterns that can be found on them. ...
Amy Heaney
May 16, 20191 min read


Paris Trip
Trip to Paris for Trend Union talk and Premiere Vision #adventure #university #trip #masters #degree # heriot-watt #premiere vision #yarn...
Amy Heaney
Mar 11, 20191 min read


Dubied Knitting
Teaching myself how to use the Dubied knitting machine. #knitting #machine #Dubied #industrial #needles #yarn #tension #dials...
Amy Heaney
Feb 22, 20191 min read


Knit Sample
Experimenting with new stitches on the Domestic Knitting machine. #knitting #knit #yarn #colour #navy #sparkle #lurex #cotton #wave...
Amy Heaney
Sep 25, 20181 min read


Colour Inspiration
Starting first semester of with some colour inspiration from the yarn store. #colour #yarn #inspiration #knitting #first #semester...
Amy Heaney
Sep 10, 20181 min read


French Knitting
Experimenting with some French knitting on drawer liner. Creating interesting patterns. #French Knitting #Knitting #Yarn #Black #and...
Amy Heaney
Jan 26, 20181 min read


Colour Theory
Knitting swatches for G&H. #Knitting #Machine #Stoll #7GG #Jersey #Cashmere #ColourTheory #Colours
Amy Heaney
Aug 26, 20171 min read


Making Labels
Bulk finished for VB, relabelling cones before returning the yarn. #Knitting #Yarn #Cotton #Viscose #Cone #Orange #Pen #Paper #Designer...
Amy Heaney
Jul 25, 20171 min read


Bulk Orders
Knitting bulk for clients, long sleeve chunky knits with Links Links stitch on the rib. #Knitting #Jumper #Designer #Chunky #Stitch...
Amy Heaney
Jun 24, 20171 min read


Angels
"When feathers appear, angels are near" this little feather appeared to me today at work. #Feather #Angels #Quote #Work #Knitting
Amy Heaney
May 20, 20171 min read


Plating
Learning how to do Plating - adjust the height of the feeder to pass easily over the needles to knit the Lycra in with the yarn....
Amy Heaney
Apr 20, 20171 min read


Always Learning
Great thing about my job is I am always learning something new. Today I was learning about the mechanics of the carriage and its job in...
Amy Heaney
Apr 4, 20171 min read


Tension Swatches
First step in making a garment - make a tension swatch. #Knittingmachine #Knitting #Yarn #Cashemere #Sleeve #Tensionswatch #Tensionpage...
Amy Heaney
Mar 31, 20171 min read


Making Samples
Making knitted samples today. The garments are made by knitting individual panels that are then linked together to make the complete...
Amy Heaney
Mar 29, 20171 min read


Hand Knitting
I made this cute little hat collection as Christmas presents for Daddy and Brother's. #Hats #Beanie #Handknit #Knitting #PomPom #100%...
Amy Heaney
Dec 18, 20161 min read


New Job
Started my new job at the Albion Knitting Company as a Stoll Flatbed Knitting Machine Operator. Excited to learn about these machines...
Amy Heaney
May 4, 20161 min read


Knitting Samples
Images showing different machine knit stitches I experimented with for my final collection. I wanted to create an openwork fabric that...
Amy Heaney
Dec 17, 20141 min read


Butterfly Stitch
A quick drawing of a stitch I am going to experiment with in my knit samples. #knitting #butterfly #stitch #knittingmachine #finegauge...
Amy Heaney
Nov 4, 20141 min read
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