Cutting Knitting Machine Punch Cards on Cricut
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- How to make a punch card for your knitting machine using a Cricut cutting machine.
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In this video I show the process of making a knitting machine punch card, step by step, on the Cricut cutting machine.
A punch card pattern book (and many more) are available for free download at: mkmanuals.com/...
The punch card generator by Brenda Bell is here:
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Cricut Explore Air 2
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This is the Cricut model that I am using in the video. It works great for punch cards but it can do much, much more.I bought mine to make punch cards but I find myself using it to make greeting cards, personalized items, vinyl decals, labels and even paper flowers!
Other Cricut models that will work for punch cards but do even more than the one I have are:
Cricut Explore Air 3
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Cricut Maker 3
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Tools I am using are:
Cricut scraper: amzn.to/3PQGNxI
Generic Cutting Mats: amzn.to/3dTqz9M
I used plastic notebook dividers from Target but they are available at Walmart, Dollar Tree and probably lots of other places. They look similar to these: amzn.to/3AQPsvI
If your card is longer than 11 inches, you will need a longer material to cut your card (poster board will work in a pinch but won't last forever and it could tear or crease) and a 12 x 24 inch Cricut mat if longer than 12 inches. amzn.to/3RaEbM5
Stencil plastic: 12 inch by 17.5 inch translucent mylar. It cuts well on the .4 mil stencil setting on the Cricut. amzn.to/3ekLHq1
If you don't have a cutting device, you can still cut cards by hand with a specialized punch and cards:
Pack of 10 blank cards: amzn.to/3NNYgsi
Roll of 100 blank cards (much more economical): amzn.to/3RI2wL9
Specialized punch for cards (has a guide pin that aligns punch perfectly on card): amzn.to/3H3ctOh
Clips for attaching cards so they go through the knitting machine continuously: amzn.to/3RGDDzu
Thanks for watching and happy knitting!
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When several hobbies come together! Thank you so much for this video 🎉🎉🎉
Yes! Thanks for watching!
Fascinating! I love it! Excellent for the MK-70. Always a way! Really enjoyed the video, was very useful! Thank you! X
Yes, I got the Cricut to make cards for my MK 70. Mine didn’t come with any, even the five originals.
I am never hand punching again! I've wanted to use a Cricut but I don't have one and didn't know how it works. You just showed me how!
They are really fun to use. They do a whole lot more than punch cards too!
Your instructions are so well explained is like we are there with you having the real experience. Thank you so much.
That's so nice to hear! Thank you!
Thanks! That's so cool! And so much better than using a hand punch. Thank you for working through the process and bringing it to us so neatly.
The Cricuts are dropping in price also. I linked to the one I am using and it's down to $179. That would be a lot if you could only use it as a punch, but it does much more.
Never expected a Spinal Tap reference in a knitting video! 😂
OMG! I wondered if anyone would pick that up!
@@AnnaHaferman and now I've had "Big Bottom" stuck in my head, and singing as I drive, all friggen day. This is entirely your fault.
@@DocHogan Sorry. Lol.
Can't thank you and Brenda Bell enough!!! I'm amazed! Blown away! Astounded! I've had a love hate relationship with my Cricut (mostly hate!) so following your instructions and that punch card generator (OMG how smart is she???) equaled success and I'm stunned. Can't wait to go pop this baby in that knitting machine and go to work! I have the original hand punch and blank cards but my poor hands just can't take it. This is a lifesaver!
Thanks so much! Another advantage over punching it by hand is that if you make a mistake it’s easy to fix. If you look at the next video in this series I show how to number the card which is very handy.
Never found a need for a cricut machine now I want one. Thanks for the vid.
I got mine specifically for punch cards but it's fun to use for other stuff also.
Thank you Anna, I got a Cricut for Christmas and made my first punch card today. I am so excited! I never would have dreamed that I could do something like this.
That's great! There is definitely a learning curve with the Cricut (same as with knitting machines) but once you get it, it's very easy. My advice is to do some of the sample Cricut projects before you try to cut a punch card.
Can I just give you the biggest hug for sharing this information. I had so much trouble finding information on what materials to use for cards till I found your video. As I reaaaaaallly did not want to buy them online.
That makes it really worth it buying a Cricut!! Thank you so much for this great hack!! I like it when I can cross use tools ;-)
I have had a singer punch machine never knew you could create your own punch cards. this is a game changer. Thank you very much.
Up until recently, you couldn’t do this but now with a combination of things available, most of all the Cricut, you can!
Thank you! That's absolutely genius
It’s totally cool that we have this technology
Thanks
Thanks so much Sheri! I appreciate your support!
WOW! Thanks for this!
Great idea.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you that is so cool
Thanks!
you could put the mat inside a bag, before you start scraping the bits off. It will help keep them contained.
What kind of bag do you mean?
Great video Anna, Thanks fr the help
Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you I'll be on this tonight
Terrific! Let me know how it goes!
@@AnnaHaferman the punch card layout was not on there for my machine unfortunatally
@@ethanturner5164 Which machine do you have?
This so amazing my mind is blown!!!
Thanks for watching!
thank you so much. I would try a vacuum cleaner around to suck the circles up while scraping it of the mat? Could be something.
Great idea!
Thank you very much thank you thank you thank you
Thank you for watching!
I’m looking into a Cricut to cut cards. I’m kind of concerned if Brenda Bell, takes down her punch card generator are we all stuck? Is this the only way to generate the punchcard .svg file? Great tutorial!
No, there are other people creating similar applications lately so we would just have to figure a different simple way to do it. The machine knitting community is very resourceful and helpful, so trust me, there will always be a way.
It is possible to create an svg from scratch but it would obviously be more time consuming to do it that way. I have a saved punchcard svg file that is entirely "punched" and I can just go in and delete the holes I don't want (sort of like reverse punching a card) which is still fairly easy compared to punching the card by hand. You just click on the holes you don't want and delete them.
That’s actually a great idea to save a completely punched card. And maybe even just the outline with the feed holes, etc.
thanks for the reassurance. I’ve been looking at this a while but been hesitant to outlay the initial cricut cost as I would only be doing punchcards. I’ve looked into libraries that may have them. Ours does not but other cities do.
Yes, the card I have saved has the outline and guide holes.
I bought the Cricut for punch cards also, but I have found it's really fun to use for other things. In fact, I recommend doing a greeting card and a few other projects first to become familiar with how the machine works. I tried to do a punch card first thing and had a lot of trouble with it as I didn't really understand how to use the machine.
There is a video on RUclips showing a lady making punch cards with a Cricut Joy (which is smaller than the one I use) and although it is possible, it requires a lot more steps. The Cricut Explore Air 2 is the one I use. It is not the newest model of Cricut but it works perfectly well for punch cards. You can get one for $169 on Amazon, whereas the smaller Cricut Joy is $139. It is well worth spending the extra $30 as it is much less work. I have a link for the Explore Air 2 in the description of this video.
Another thing you could do is have someone cut the cards for you. Cricut is very popular and a lot of people sell stuff they make with their Cricut, so I'm sure it would be possible to find someone in your city to make them for you for a nominal price.
I don't recommend buying a used Cricut unless you are absolutely sure that it works. The machines can wear out and machines that people have contacted Cricut about because of a problem are deactivated and replaced, rather than having the buyer return the product. There are a lot of deactivated Cricuts out there that unscrupulous people may try to sell.
Look at my 2nd video about Cricut cards which shows a bit more about manipulating the card in Design Space. ruclips.net/video/B-citIl93tQ/видео.html
This will change my life forever! Thank you so much. What model of cricut do you use?
I have the Cricut Explore Air 2.
I have a link in the description for the one I have.
Just found this and am really intrigued by it but I was also wanting to see how to print the numbers and other mark and notations on the punch cards. Is that video also on RUclips? I have not been able to locate the follow-up video. I have a Brother KX-350 and am totally enjoying your videos. I also have a Brother 260 and was hoping I could make my own patterns for punch cards for that machine. Thanks again for sharing your talents with us.
Hi, I just put this video up a couple of days ago. I am working on the second installment which I hope to post in the next few days. If you subscribe to my page and click the bell icon you will be notified when the video is posted. Thank you for watching!
Hi, here's the video on how to number the cards.
ruclips.net/video/B-citIl93tQ/видео.html
I really appreciated your helpful instructions. I made a fair isle punch card, but I could not figure out which number I need to align the card in my Silver Reed SK280. The machine did not want to take the second color and left some holes. I read that for Singer/Silver Reed machines you start five rows below from the first row on the card. Please let me know any tips on this regard. Thanks.
When you put your card in the feeder, start on the sixth row. I don’t know why your machine didn’t pick up the second color but maybe you didn’t have the second yarn threaded correctly.
This is fantastic. I got confused a little the dash for space and the x is for the stitches on the designs? Thanks for sharing
When you copy the punch card, the X is for the holes. The dash is for the blank spaces. If you follow the link in the description to Brenda
Bell's site, she explains it right before the punch card generator.
@@AnnaHaferman thank you.
Thanks so much for showing step by step! I have a cameo portrait, will be able to do it? Thanks
I think so. I have no experience with Silhouette machines but it looks like it can cut materials up to 8 inches wide, so I don't see why not. Punchcards measure a little over 5 1/2 inches wide.
@@AnnaHaferman thanks much!
Hello madam and thank you for your very interesting explanations ... I would like to know if we can create punch cards with Cameo 4 Silhouette before committing to its purchase. Waiting for your proper. Thank you so much.
I think you can but I don’t know anything about Silhouette machines so you should ask someone who is familiar with them.
Hi Anna !!
I just got a vintage singer 155 knitting machine that has a punchcard system. This is very new to me. I am researching and realized the cards are sold only blank or other option is what you are showing here. I don’t own a circuit or another cutter so I was wondering if I can punch the patterns manually. If I can , what type of puncher I can use it ?
Ohhh I ((( truly))) appreciate your help!!
I bought a book with patterns !
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I put some links in the description of this video for the punch and blank cards. The Singer SK 155 uses 12 stitch repeat cards. You can punch these on 24 stitch repeat cards which are much easier and less expensive to purchase, but you must punch the design on every other column. It is important to start with the first column on the right in order for the machine to read the card. Once you get all this stuff, let me know. There is a tutorial that Sally Butcher did on Facebook and I will direct you to that.
@@AnnaHaferman you’re the best Anna! Please PLEASE do socks/hats on that machine ?your tutorials makes anyone lacking experience like me , do it just right! thank ((you))
@@daughteroftheking1671 I don’t have an SK 155 but you can do a lot of the tutorials I do on the LK 150 on it.
@@AnnaHaferman that’s true…..🤦🏼♀️
Thank you for this, I try this on my cricet maker 3, but i am not sure, if the knitting machine reads plastic cards
Which knitting machine do you have?
When you got to Brenda Bells site to input your info, in the machine section there is no listing at all for a Bulky
machine. I have a 260 9mm, 24 stitch machine. Is it possible to use any of the other ones listed on there? Thank you
Yes, just use the standard gauge 24 stitch one. The cards are identical.
Thank you so very much.
Hola quiero preguntar si en esa cricut puedo hacer las tarjetas de 48 puntos
Do you mean 48 rows? If so, yes, but you might need to get the longer Cricut mat and some longer material. If you look in the description box of the video there are some links.
Hi Thankyou for this video great information. As you just copied the diamond pattern in your text file how does the cut file have all the info for all the outline hole punched information?
I made the text file and then put that in the punchcard generator at Brendaabell.com The punchcard generator makes the svg file which you then put into Cricut Design Space.
@@AnnaHaferman Thanks. If I can get the supplies I’m going to have a go😀
I have the opportunity to purchase a Silhouette Curio but not sure I can make punchcards with this machine? Do you know?
I will continue to research as well.
Hi; I really don't know much about Silhouette machines but as long as it can cut svg files at least 6 inches wide, it should work. You can usually use the software for these machines for free, so it's worth trying it before you get the machine to make sure it's user-friendly. If you are buying a used machine, make sure it works before you buy it.
@@AnnaHaferman thank you, the person selling it told me this morning that you cannot upload to this particular model. Only can use the cartridges supplied. Obviously, I passed on purchasing it.
I do appreciate your reply! All these machines are so confusing!
Thank you!
Hi! This is so awesome, What’s the name of the app for the txt document?
On Mac it's called TextEdit, on PC it's Notepad or TXT on Chrome.
Hi Anna, if your punchcard isn't a pattern repeat how does cricut work? I have a punchcard which is 24 x 73
Do you mean how to enter it into the punchcard generator? If so, you have to enter the whole pattern 24 x 73 and set the repeat to 1. You will also need a longer Cricut mat and longer plastic material. I have links in the description for those.
Thank you Anna, that works fab. All I need to do now is buy a Cricut!!!!!
Hi Anna which Cricut would you recommend I go for and what accessories would I need. This will be mainly used for punchcards but there is so much stuff on the website I'm feeling a bit lost as to what would be the best. Thank you for any advise you can give @@AnnaHaferman
Ok, I put a link to different Cricuts in the description. The one I have is the Cricut Explore Air 2. It is about four years old, but they still make this model. You will most likely want a machine that has a wide enough cutting area, so skip the Cricut Joy. There is a newer Cricut Joy Xtra which has a wide enough cutting area but I'm not sure that the mats come in anything but 12 inch length. You basically want a machine that cuts wide enough and long enough. Some cards are longer than 12 inches, so that's why the 24 inch mats come in handy.
Thanks Anna, it's not looking promising. You are correct they don't do a 24" mat for the Joy Xtra, they do them for the other models which are way more expensive!! Hmmm think I might have to stick to manual punching for the time being.
Would this work for punch lace?
Do you mean can you make a card to use for punch lace? If so, yes
what is the size of the punched card? thanks in advance for the reply
It’s a little bit wider than 5.75 inches. Length varies by the pattern you choose.
@@AnnaHaferman Thank you so much