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Tools and Disposables?

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	find them if they're not in active use by someone else and where		find them if they're not in active use by someone else and where
	people should return them when done using them?		people should return them when done using them?




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	machine for which task and which hand sewing needle is for which		machine for which task and which hand sewing needle is for which
	kind of fabric?		kind of fabric?


	== What's story on bobbins? ==		== What's story on bobbins? ==

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What's story on bobbins?

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	== What's story on bobbins? ==		== What's story on bobbins? ==

	Do any of our machines use something other than a standard (in the U.S.) number 15 bobbin?		Do any of our machines use something other than a standard (in the U.S.) number 15 bobbin? Yes. Check the page for the device.

	Do we expect that members will normally use bobbins provided by MN or that they will supply their own?		Do we expect that members will normally use bobbins provided by MN or that they will supply their own? Supply your own. If you use MN ones, don't take them home.

	Supply your own. If you use MN ones, don't take them home.

	If someone wants to be sure of using the same thread throughout a project that they can't finish in one session,		If someone wants to be sure of using the same thread throughout a project that they can't finish in one session,
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	"borrowed" bobbins are never returned. Are there any things that		"borrowed" bobbins are never returned. Are there any things that
	should be documented about the bobbin cases for the various		should be documented about the bobbin cases for the various
	machines?		machines? You want to take it with you, buy your own bobbins.

	You want to take it with you, buy your own bobbins.

	== Manual Problems ==		== Manual Problems ==

Sbaker: /* What's story on bobbins? */

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What's story on bobbins?

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	== What's story on bobbins? ==		== What's story on bobbins? ==

	Do any of our machines use something other		Do any of our machines use something other than a standard (in the U.S.) number 15 bobbin?
	than a standard (in the U.S.) number 15 bobbin? Do we expect that
	members will normally use bobbins provided by MN or that they will		Do we expect that members will normally use bobbins provided by MN or that they will supply their own?
	supply their own? If someone wants to be sure of using the same
	thread throughout a project that they can't finish in one session,		Supply your own. If you use MN ones, don't take them home.

			If someone wants to be sure of using the same thread throughout a project that they can't finish in one session,
	they may want to wind a bobbin with their own thread and keep hold of		they may want to wind a bobbin with their own thread and keep hold of
	it between sessions. If many of MN's bobbins are thus borrowed at the		it between sessions. If many of MN's bobbins are thus borrowed at the
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	"borrowed" bobbins are never returned. Are there any things that		"borrowed" bobbins are never returned. Are there any things that
	should be documented about the bobbin cases for the various		should be documented about the bobbin cases for the various
	machines?		machines?

			You want to take it with you, buy your own bobbins.

	== Manual Problems ==		== Manual Problems ==

Sbaker: /* Manual Problems */

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Manual Problems

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	find. How close are they? What are the differences?		find. How close are they? What are the differences?

	Consew 206RB-5 (manual) vs. Consew 206RB-4 (our model)		*Consew 206RB-5 (manual) vs. Consew 206RB-4 (our model)
	~~Baby Lock BL450A Serger (manual) vs~~. ~~BL450 (our model)~~		** https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/47063-difference-between-consew-206rb-4-and-206rb-5/
	~~Amazon Power Press vs~~. ~~FancierStudio QX-A1 (our model)~~		"Consew 206RB-4 has TWO different models, one with a serial number prefix "TH", the other, "SH". Many screw pitches and diameters are different, all over the machine, as well as some parts.

			Difference between either 206RB-4 machines and 206RB-5 machine is that the 206RB-5 does have a Push in lock for the stitch length dial. This is because some 206RB machines without this push in dial would jump out of adjustment at high speeds.

			Also (one more thing, I can't help myself here) Consew 206RB, RB-1, & RB-2 have a reverse lever that lifts up, and the stitch length is changed here with a ratchet ring and spring and ball to hold this adjustment in place.. The 206RB-3, -4s, & -5 all have the same push down lever for reverse with the stitch length dial."


			* Baby Lock BL450A Serger (manual) vs. BL450 (our model)
			* Amazon Power Press vs. FancierStudio QX-A1 (our model)

	== Accomodations and Efficiency ==		== Accomodations and Efficiency ==

Sbaker at 03:24, 1 May 2019

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	== Outstanding Questions ==		== Outstanding Questions ==

	~~'''~~Which machines require check-offs or classes before people are allowed to use them?~~'''~~
			== Which machines require check-offs or classes before people are allowed to use them? ==


	Are there classes available, even if not required, for other machines?		Are there classes available, even if not required, for other machines?
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	experienced sewist but not so much to a beginner.)		experienced sewist but not so much to a beginner.)

	~~'''~~What are expectations about the scrap tubs?~~'''~~
			== What are expectations about the scrap tubs? ==

	Will MN replenish them as materials get used up, or are members who use the		Will MN replenish them as materials get used up, or are members who use the
	materials encouraged to make an occasional contribution to the supply,		materials encouraged to make an occasional contribution to the supply,
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	such-and-such size; no pieces of such-and-such materials.)		such-and-such size; no pieces of such-and-such materials.)

	~~'''~~What are expectations about the other supplies?~~'''~~
			== What are expectations about the other supplies? ==

	What about other supplies (thread, ribbon, snaps, elastic, leather		What about other supplies (thread, ribbon, snaps, elastic, leather
	rivets, buttons, ...)? Just use them (if we have them)? Or consider		rivets, buttons, ...)? Just use them (if we have them)? Or consider
	making occasional contributions in cash or in kind?		making occasional contributions in cash or in kind?

	~~'''~~Materials reserved?~~'''~~
			== Materials reserved? ==

	Are there any materials that will be reserved for particular classes		Are there any materials that will be reserved for particular classes
	and that should be considered off-limits for general member use?		and that should be considered off-limits for general member use?
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	meet some sort of excemption?		meet some sort of excemption?

	~~'''~~Tools and Disposables?~~'''~~
			== Tools and Disposables? ==

	What gadgets/accessories do we have? (Clips? Seam ripper? Tailor's		What gadgets/accessories do we have? (Clips? Seam ripper? Tailor's
	chalk and/or dissolving-ink pens? Hem gauges? Soft tape measure(s)?		chalk and/or dissolving-ink pens? Hem gauges? Soft tape measure(s)?

Sbaker at 03:23, 1 May 2019

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	kind of fabric?		kind of fabric?

	What's story on bobbins? Do any of our machines use something other
			== What's story on bobbins? ==

			Do any of our machines use something other
	than a standard (in the U.S.) number 15 bobbin? Do we expect that		than a standard (in the U.S.) number 15 bobbin? Do we expect that
	members will normally use bobbins provided by MN or that they will		members will normally use bobbins provided by MN or that they will
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	should be documented about the bobbin cases for the various		should be documented about the bobbin cases for the various
	machines?		machines?


			== Manual Problems ==

	When I haven't found manuals for our exact machine models, I've		When I haven't found manuals for our exact machine models, I've
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	Baby Lock BL450A Serger (manual) vs. BL450 (our model)		Baby Lock BL450A Serger (manual) vs. BL450 (our model)
	Amazon Power Press vs. FancierStudio QX-A1 (our model)		Amazon Power Press vs. FancierStudio QX-A1 (our model)


			== Accomodations and Efficiency ==

	How can we set things up to support working in a pattern of "sew a		How can we set things up to support working in a pattern of "sew a
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	== Photos ==		== Photos ==
	We should get pictures of all the machines. Can we also get some good		We should get pictures of all the machines.
	pictures illustrating their capabilities (fancy programmed stitches		- DONE - just need to upload and place

			Can we also get some good pictures illustrating their capabilities (fancy programmed stitches
	from sewing machines that have them; serger stitches; embroidery		from sewing machines that have them; serger stitches; embroidery
	samples; member projects made using various machines and illustrating		samples; member projects made using various machines and illustrating

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== Outstanding Questions ==

'''Which machines require check-offs or classes before people are allowed to use them?'''

Are there classes available, even if not required, for other machines?
(I'm sure, for example, that there are lots of guys besides me who
went to schools where boys didn't take Home Economics and who grew up
in families where sons weren't taught to use a sewing machine. I'm
also sure that there are lots of tips and trick beyond just sewing a
straight stitch that could seem completely obvious and trivial to an
experienced sewist but not so much to a beginner.)

'''What are expectations about the scrap tubs?'''
Will MN replenish them as materials get used up, or are members who use the
materials encouraged to make an occasional contribution to the supply,
especially if they use a lot? If people are making contributions, what
guidelines should they follow to keep the supply from filling up with
junk that's unlikely to be used? (For example: no pieces smaller than
such-and-such size; no pieces of such-and-such materials.)

'''What are expectations about the other supplies?'''
What about other supplies (thread, ribbon, snaps, elastic, leather
rivets, buttons, ...)? Just use them (if we have them)? Or consider
making occasional contributions in cash or in kind?

'''Materials reserved?'''
Are there any materials that will be reserved for particular classes
and that should be considered off-limits for general member use?
How can they be recognized? (For instance, they might be kept in
specially marked drawers, or in another area of the space, such as
the caged area in the back part of Suite 236). Are there any
materials that MN will sell to members and students in a standard
retail transaction, or something very like it? If so, do we need
to collect and pay sales taxes on such transactions, or do they
meet some sort of excemption?

'''Tools and Disposables?'''
What gadgets/accessories do we have? (Clips? Seam ripper? Tailor's
chalk and/or dissolving-ink pens? Hem gauges? Soft tape measure(s)?
Good shears for fabric only? Pinking shears? Pattern weights? French
curve? Bias tape makers? Large tabletop ironing pad? Sleeve board?
Special-purpose presser feet? Button-hole attachements? Etc., etc.,
etc.) Do they have designated places where people should expect to
find them if they're not in active use by someone else and where
people should return them when done using them?

How can novices learn to tell which presser foot goes with which
machine for which task and which hand sewing needle is for which
kind of fabric?

What's story on bobbins? Do any of our machines use something other
than a standard (in the U.S.) number 15 bobbin? Do we expect that
members will normally use bobbins provided by MN or that they will
supply their own? If someone wants to be sure of using the same
thread throughout a project that they can't finish in one session,
they may want to wind a bobbin with their own thread and keep hold of
it between sessions. If many of MN's bobbins are thus borrowed at the
same time, our supply could run low--and more so if some percentage of
"borrowed" bobbins are never returned. Are there any things that
should be documented about the bobbin *cases* for the various
machines?

When I haven't found manuals for our exact machine models, I've
sometimes supplied links to manuals for the closest models I could
find. How close are they? What are the differences?

Consew 206RB-5 (manual) vs. Consew 206RB-4 (our model)
Baby Lock BL450A Serger (manual) vs. BL450 (our model)
Amazon Power Press vs. FancierStudio QX-A1 (our model)

How can we set things up to support working in a pattern of "sew a
little; trim a little; press a little" without having to walk
repeatedly between sewing machine, cutting mat, and ironing board?
How well can we accommodate how many people within the limits of our
available space, cutting mats, ironing board/pads, work tables, and
irons, and the number of irons (even if people bring in their own)
that we can have plugged in without tripping breakers?

== Photos ==
We should get pictures of all the machines. Can we also get some good
pictures illustrating their capabilities (fancy programmed stitches
from sewing machines that have them; serger stitches; embroidery
samples; member projects made using various machines and illustrating
particular techniques)?

== Software ==

Are there any machines in the textile area besides the embroidery
machine and the vinyl cutter whose wiki pages should have a
"software" section?