Carol Ann Designs was established fifteen years ago. Carol Ann is the main partner in the company and has considerable experience in machine knitting, computing, dressmaking and design.

Carol Ann completed a four year course in Machine Knitting and Design in 1992. She has various Microsoft qualifications and is also qualified as a trainer.

Airhouse Studios is a computer training centre where a variety of courses on DesignaKnit and Fittingly Sew are run frequently. In addition there is a well equipped knitting hut with a variety of domestic knitting machines, lots of wool for sampling and a comprehensive library of books.

DesignaKnit 7

DesignaKnit 7 is a powerful and affordable CAD/CAM program for designing knitwear. There are two versions: Standard and Professional.

Features of DesignaKnit 7
- Versatile pattern drafting tool to create garments
- Design multicoloured and textured stitch patterns
- Integrate designs with garment shapes
- Download stitch patterns to electronic knitting machine
- Printout templates for Punch card machines
- Print pattern instructions for hand knitting
- Interactive knitting
- Used by schools, colleges, businesses, home knitters

Standard Garment Section of DesignaKnit
- Choose from a built in range of garment shapes
- Select a neckline
- Select a sleeve type
- Use standard measurements
- Enter your own measurements
- Alter styling features
- Alter ease
- Grade

Original Pattern Drafting Section
- Start a pattern block from scratch
- Adapt a standard garment to create an entirely original design
- Use the extensive range of drafting tools to design the garment of your choice
- Add or delete points to shape
- Curve
- Zoom
- Adjust shaping
- Mirror
- Add Markers
- Add seam allowances and much more

Stitch Designer Section of DesignaKnit
- Design multi-coloured/textured stitch patterns
- Download to a Knitting Machine
- Print a Punch or Reader Card Template
- Use a range of Paint Tools to create different effects

Interactive Knitting
- Link computer to both electronic and non-electronic Knitting Machines
- Follow shaping and colour changing instructions row by row on screen

Graphics Studio
- Import images from other sources
- Scan in photos, pictures etc.
- Control exactly how image colours are converted into yarn colours

Lace Tool
In the Interactive Knitting Screen there are instructions for changing lace settings and swopping from the Lace to the Knitting Carriage and vice versa.

Fittingly Sew

A powerful program with all the tools needed to produce your own patterns either based on standard sizes or on personal measurements for a perfect fit every time. The program is very easy to use and as it is a black and white program, the system requirements are only.

Fittingly Sew Garments included
- Blouse
- Princess style dress
- Waistless dress
- Straight/A-line skirt
- Trousers
- Variety of collars
- Start from scratch

Use Fittingly Sew to Create
- Use on screen tools to modify pattern pieces to create your own unique design
- Vary the seam allowances
- Specify curved or straight seams
- Add fullness and pleats
- Insert darts and tucks
- Transfer darts
- Make facings automatically
- Create yokes
- Plan layouts to determine fabric requirements
- Use grid t

- Use grid to match fabric's pattern repeats

Use Fittingly Sew to Print
Print full size pattern pieces using standard sizes print using any desktop printer. The illustrations are shown in colour but for ease of use and faster printing, the program is in black and white.

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