Instruction manual for the Dubied Type M or MR hand knitting machine.A4 sized instruction book. Green stapled book with black text for headings on front page. Contains instructions and diagrams for the knitting machine. 64 pages.Dubied Neuchatel (Switzerland) Instructions for the Hand Knitting Machine Type M or MRknitting, machine, instructions, dubied

Instructions for maintenance of Dubied knitting machine, which also forms part of the collection.machine knitting, sartori, mrs genitilia

Specification manual for the Dubied Type MR hand knitting machine, which also forms part of the collection.10. N.P.I. 100 C/Mmachine knitting, sartori, mrs genitilia

Specification manual for the Dubied Type MR hand knitting machine, which also forms part of the collection.machine knitting, sartori, mrs genitilia

Catalogue of reserve parts for the Dubied Type MR hand knitting machine, which also forms part of the collection.machine knitting, sartori, mrs genitilia

List of accessories available from the Swiss knitting machine company, Dubied.226965 2 Pinces 1 Clef de 22 mmmachine knitting, sartori, mrs genitilia

Machine knitted, on Dubied knitting machine also donated to the National Wool Museum.Cardigan knitted by Mrs Genitilia Sartori.machine knitting, sartori, mrs genitilia

A4 size sheet outlining accessories to be found with the Dubied hand knitting machine.machine knitting, sartori, mrs genitilia

Sheet listing needle positions required for types of garments to be created and types of stitches, for Dubied hand knitting machine.machine knitting, sartori, mrs genitilia

Hand machine knitted skirt, part of set with cardigan. Knitted on the Dubied knitting machine, also donated to the National Wool Museum.Skirt knitted by Mrs Genitilia Sartori.machine knitting, sartori, mrs genitilia

The knitting machine is a recently designed instrument, especially when it is compared with its ancient counterpart, the loom. It enables the creation of many metres of fabric very quickly. A knitting machine is composed of a series of needles which mimic the process of manual knitting. The mechanism engages numerous mechanical elements simultaneously and enables the creation of many metres of fabric very quickly. In addition, a knitting machine can be setup to produce unique bolts of fabric. The density of the fabric may be modified and a knitting machine can produce double-faced effects. A doubled-faced effect creates colour combinations through the introduction of an additional colour to the knitting pattern. This knitting machine is a Coppo brand. It contains over five hundred needles and was produced in the 1960s. It is a representation of the best available in the world at that time. Originating from Italy, it was designed for commercial use. Through both precision and capacity, Italian artisans were seen to be the best in the world of textiles and knitwear. Through emigration, globalisation and the regularly available quantities of wool, Australia came to compete on this stage. The owner of this particular machine migrated from Italy in 1959. When she did, she brought with her a Dubied knitting machine. She later replaced it with this Coppo. When in Australia the owner began work as a piece worker, knitting jumpers and worked for some of the iconic names in the Australian knitting trade including ES Poratt and Alpin Manufacturing. The owner’s role progressed from a piece worker to a wool garment designer and she won many Wool Industry Awards in the 1970s and 1980s. Her high quality of work using and her individual custom designs were spoken about by many of her customers and she had a very large private clientele. She designed and knitted fully fashioned tailored jumpers for people for around 30 years.Knitting table sits on a stand with wide metal legs. Legs contain lettering 'COPPO torino'. Legs are connected via three thin metal poles as well as a metal band and the bed of knitting table at top. The connecting metal band has the lettering 'SUPER - COPTAL' attached. The Knitting table itself contains two beds and a bench at the rear. Attached to the bench is a thin metal structure for the elevation of yarn. It has four crane esk structures above on this metal structure. The bench is covered in a pale grey laminate in the imitation of wood. Attached to the knitting bed is a sliding contraptions containing two handles at the front followed by a complex semi-circle sliding mechanism used to move the knitting mechanism front and back.Left Stand. Lettering: Coppo Torino Right Stand. Lettering: Coppo Torino Centre Stand. Lettering SUPER - COPTALcoppo, knitting machine, design, italy, wool, business, migrants