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== General Information == | == General Information == | ||
| − | MakeICT's Textiles area is in the front part of the Makerspace, and is intended for making textiles. It will have several sewing machines. | + | MakeICT's Textiles area is in the front part of the Makerspace, and is intended for making textiles. It will have several home sewing machines, small looms, irons, padded work table for ironing and pinning, a fold down murphy cutting board, mannequins, a full-length 3-way mirror, a serger, a commercial sewing machine, and more. |
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| + | This area is currently accepting donations in the form of fabric, thread, machine needles, sewing/fabric scissors/shears, large lint rollers, distilled water, sewing notions (such as zippers, buttons, etc), adjustable dress forms & mannequins, pins, bobbins, hand sewing needles, yarn, tape measures. etc. | ||
[[User:Jess Bechtelheimer|Jess Bechtelheimer]] is the Benevolent Dictator over studio arts. | [[User:Jess Bechtelheimer|Jess Bechtelheimer]] is the Benevolent Dictator over studio arts. | ||
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==Access Policy== | ==Access Policy== | ||
Pending | Pending | ||
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| + | ==Textile Room Guidelines== | ||
| + | Guidelines will be updated periodically at the discretion of the Textile BD. | ||
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| + | The Room | ||
| + | *The Textile Room is a CLEAN SPACE. No food, drinks, or any other messy/dirty/liquidy/greasy substances including yourself are allowed in the room. | ||
| + | *Put things back where you got them (or put them in their proper place if someone else happened to leave them out). | ||
| + | *Clean up after yourself. (Lint roll the table, sweep, etc) | ||
| + | *Due to the nature of sewing tools, having sharp edges, children under 8 are not permitted in the room. | ||
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| + | Ironing: | ||
| + | *The padded table is for ironing and pinning projects together. Do not cut fabric on the padded surface. | ||
| + | *When using steam you may want to use a barrier fabric to prevent color transfer from the table fabric to your project. | ||
| + | *Always use the distilled water provided in the Textile Room to fill the irons and spray bottles. | ||
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| + | Cutting: | ||
| + | *Do not use scissors or shears to cut anything besides what they are labeled to be used on. | ||
| + | *Acceptable fabric includes: anything that is woven or felted up to ⅛” thick. Some examples are cotton, wool, polyester, rayon/viscose, nylon, spandex, silk, leather, leather with a very short pile fur(cow). | ||
| + | *Do not cut fabric on the padded table. To cut fabric, lower the murphy cutting board so it lays flat on the padded work table and only cut on the cutting board itself. | ||
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| + | Sewing: | ||
| + | *All our current machines are previously loved and have some quirks we will try our best to keep information on each machine on the wiki. If you learn something about a machine we have not listed, please let us know. | ||
| + | *Cost of machine needles does add up, machine needles are available on the honor system for $1 each. | ||
| + | *Long pile furs such as rabbit require a furrier machine which we do not possess at this time. | ||
| + | *If using a fusible web such as Heat and bond please use silicone on the machine needle to prevent build up while sewing | ||
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== Equipment List == | == Equipment List == | ||
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Details: Missing details, equipment list and access policies
Details: Missing details, equipment list and access policies
General Information
MakeICT's Textiles area is in the front part of the Makerspace, and is intended for making textiles. It will have several home sewing machines, small looms, irons, padded work table for ironing and pinning, a fold down murphy cutting board, mannequins, a full-length 3-way mirror, a serger, a commercial sewing machine, and more.
This area is currently accepting donations in the form of fabric, thread, machine needles, sewing/fabric scissors/shears, large lint rollers, distilled water, sewing notions (such as zippers, buttons, etc), adjustable dress forms & mannequins, pins, bobbins, hand sewing needles, yarn, tape measures. etc.
Jess Bechtelheimer is the Benevolent Dictator over studio arts.
Access Policy
Pending
Textile Room Guidelines
Guidelines will be updated periodically at the discretion of the Textile BD.
The Room
- The Textile Room is a CLEAN SPACE. No food, drinks, or any other messy/dirty/liquidy/greasy substances including yourself are allowed in the room.
- Put things back where you got them (or put them in their proper place if someone else happened to leave them out).
- Clean up after yourself. (Lint roll the table, sweep, etc)
- Due to the nature of sewing tools, having sharp edges, children under 8 are not permitted in the room.
Ironing:
- The padded table is for ironing and pinning projects together. Do not cut fabric on the padded surface.
- When using steam you may want to use a barrier fabric to prevent color transfer from the table fabric to your project.
- Always use the distilled water provided in the Textile Room to fill the irons and spray bottles.
Cutting:
- Do not use scissors or shears to cut anything besides what they are labeled to be used on.
*Acceptable fabric includes: anything that is woven or felted up to ⅛” thick. Some examples are cotton, wool, polyester, rayon/viscose, nylon, spandex, silk, leather, leather with a very short pile fur(cow).
- Do not cut fabric on the padded table. To cut fabric, lower the murphy cutting board so it lays flat on the padded work table and only cut on the cutting board itself.
Sewing:
- All our current machines are previously loved and have some quirks we will try our best to keep information on each machine on the wiki. If you learn something about a machine we have not listed, please let us know.
- Cost of machine needles does add up, machine needles are available on the honor system for $1 each.
- Long pile furs such as rabbit require a furrier machine which we do not possess at this time.
- If using a fusible web such as Heat and bond please use silicone on the machine needle to prevent build up while sewing
Equipment List
| Picture | What | Manufacturer | Model | Power | Status | Expert |
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White 954 Sewing Machine | White | 954 | 110 | Working | Jess Bechtelheimer |
De Luxe
Kenmore 10690
White 954
Iron
