Machine Knitters Guild of San Diego

Machine Knitters News

Mary Matz Holiday Workshop — Zoom Only
October 5 & 6, 2024

Mary Matz began publishing knitting and crochet patterns in her weekly column Twisted Yarns back in the 1990’s.

Since then, ideas keep flowing and yarn keeps twisting upon her hooks and needles. Fast forward and 30 years later, Twisted Yarns makes its debut on the web! Its sole purpose is to share thoughts, ideas, experiences and patterns related to knitting and crochet. 

An avid knitter (both hand and machine) and crochet artist, Mary offers her audience a wealth of knowledge with a fun-loving “twist” on these fiber arts

SAN DIEGO YARN CRAWL – 2024 

Dear local members:

We are participating again by doing demonstrations at
Emy’s Yarns
261 Broadway,
Chula Vista, CA 91910

September 26-28:
Thursday -Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

We would like to staff Knitting Machine Demos on Thursday, Friday , and Saturday from either 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Please join us by taking a shift — it’s easy and fun. Bring a project to knit or make a charity pattern, demonstrate how to knit, and hand out flyers. If we all do one shift we still have plenty of time to shop at all the awesome local yarn shops during the crawl.

We need two people people for each three-hour shift.  Please contact nathinen@mkgsd.com to let her know what shift you would like and what your first and second choice preference is.
Thank you.  

Philanthropy Projects for this Month

  • Please knit lots of hats.  
  • We need hats for premies, and chemo hats, and hats for veterans.
  • Knit lots of socks.
  • Don’t forget lap blankets and shawls and twiddle muffs.
  • Knit hand puppets and wheelchair covers.

Check out our Philanthropy Patterns and our Free Patterns.

Barbie just made connections for more places to donate and anything you make is welcome and will find a home.

About the Guild

The Machine Knitters Guild of San Diego (MKGSD) is an independent non-profit service organization founded in 1984.  More . . .

October 5 and 6, 2024 Workshop

Zoom Only

Board Meeting, 8:00 a.m.
Guild Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
Holiday Workshop by Mary Matz
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (PDT)
Follow-up:  5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (PDT)
(times for both days)  

Click on Workshop Page to sign up
Last day to get discounted rate is Sept. 25, 2024.

November 2, 2024

Zoom Only

Board Meeting, 8:00 a.m.
Guild Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
Demo by Diana Sullivan, 10:00 a.m.
Quick Gifts

December 2, 2024

Zoom/In-Person 
Board Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
Guild Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
In-Person Holiday Party Potluck 
Location:  See Map

Show & Share

(Click on picture  to go to the gallery.)

Machine Repair

Local Repair Shop for Knitting Machines

Serving San Diego and surrounding areas.

Clean, repair, and parts for Brother, Studio, and Toyota

CELL/TEXT:  858-357-5666
susan@makelively.com
www.makelively.com
www.etsy.com

Steven Schumacher

Knitting Machine Care & Repair/Sell on Consignment/Fix It Yourself -Consulting Services via Zoom(Video)

  • Specializing in cleaning and care for Passap E-6000 machines, Brother machines and more!
  • $35/hour repair rate (1-hour minimum)
  • Consignment Selling fee 55% of Sales Price plus half of shipping fees
  • Local Pickup will be in Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia ($50 fee)
  • All Shipped repairs should be insured for the Full Value of your Machine

Mailing address:
2573 Wildwood Circle
Amissville, VA 20106

CELL/TEXT:  858-414-2991
stevenjschumacher@yahoo.com