Knit and weave workshop
Create unique woven and knitted pieces using industrial machinery, innovative software and range of wools and yarns.
Our specialised knit and weave workshop is used primarily by Textile Design students studying knit as a specialism, as well as Creative Arts Practice, Fine Art and Fashion Design students.
The workshop features four industrial knitting machines which are used to teach how to design on a double needle bed knitting machine. You'll also be able to use pattern design software and electronic domestic knitting machines for translating images and graphics onto knit.
We have various gauges of domestic knitting machines to knit fine, medium and chunky ranges, as well as linking equipment for professionally finishing products. There are hank and cone winders to aid students in dyeing their own yarns and we also offer access to a yarn store where students can learn about and sample different yarns.
Embroidery
Our workshops are equipped with embroidery machines, sewing machines and overlockers to enable textile design and creation.
We also have digital embroidery machines so that students can create designs on the computer and "print" the completed designs on chosen fabric in the form of intricate embroidery.
You'll be supported by a technical team who can provide advice and training about hand, machine and digital embroidery as well as fabric choice and manipulation.
Discover something new
Almost all of our workshops are open for all students to use, after appropriate tuition and health and safety introductions. It doesn't matter what course you're studying – we encourage you to break boundaries and explore new disciplines.