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[[White 1735 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine]]
[[White 1735 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine]]


== Serger ==
== Sergers ==
[[Baby Lock BL450 Serger Sewing Machine]]
*[[Baby Lock BL450 Serger Sewing Machine]]
 
*[[Juki MO-2416 5 Thread Safety Stitch Industrial Sewing Machine]]


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== Embroidery Machine ==
== Embroidery Machine ==
[[Barudan BEVT Elite Pro II 15-Thread Embroidery Machine]]
[[Barudan BEVT Elite Pro II 15-Thread Embroidery Machine]]

Revision as of 23:15, 31 January 2021

Overview

Welcome to the Textiles Area. We have a pretty good selection of machines.

  • Our Consew 206RB-4 walking foot industrial sewing machine is good for sewing heavy materials such as leather and canvas. We swapped out the clutch motor for a servo, so the machine is now much easier to use. Most home machines come with servo motors—just much smaller than the one on the Consew.
  • Our collection of regular sewing machines includes six Bernette b35 machines and a miscellany of others, from solid old workhorses to a newer Baby Lock with some computerized stitches.
  • You can use our vinyl cutter to make signs or window decals or designs to press onto T-shirts and tote bags with our heat press.
  • Our Brother GT-541 Direct To Fabric printer allows you to put any graphic on a flat piece of material. After 30 seconds in the heat press the image is permanent. Make t-shirts, bandanas, your own material for sewing projects.

Material and Thread

We've provided tub of fabric from Fabmo (Look under the tables in the clean room) and there are variety of thread about in labeled drawers.

Tools

To support your project we have basic sewing notions - measuring/cutting mats, work tables, and a variety of scissors, rotary cutters, etc.

A steam iron and ironing board are available for pressing and finishing your pieces.

There are bobbins available for the sewing machines, please insure you use the right one for the right machine. All MN bobbins stay at MN. If you want to use your own thread, then you'll probably want to invest in a few bobbins. They can be found very inexpensively.

Leatherworking

There are some basic leather tools, anvils, rivets, snaps, and a great grommet setter.

There a couple of tubs of leather scraps, ask around if you can't find them.

Safety

For any sewing machine:

  1. Keep your eye on the needle while sewing.
  2. Keep your fingers away from all moving parts. Do not touch handwheel, thread takeup levers, needles etc.
  3. Do not let anything obstruct the moving parts: foot pedals, levers, needles, etc.
  4. Use care when pushing or pulling fabric when sewing so you do not deflect the needle and cause it to break. Broken needles fly unpredictably and may travel long distances.
  5. Remove pins before the machine sews over them. They blunt or dull the needle and can causing timing problems.
  6. Make sure the needle isn't moving, is at it's highest point, and the take-up lever is up before you remove fabric to avoid needle deflection.
  7. Avoid loose clothing or long sleeves that might get caught in the work.
  8. If a needle becomes bent or breaks, report it.
  9. Turn off the power switch when:
    1. Operation is complete
    2. Replacing or removing the needle or presser foot
    3. Leaving the machine unattended
  10. Turn off the power switch and unplug the cord for these situations:
    1. Power failure during use
    2. Servicing the machine
All general MN Safety policies of course apply to use of this tool, as do safety policies for the containing shop area and safety practices prescribed in our classes and/or in detailed tool documentation, regardless of whether they're repeated here.

Industrial Sewing Machine

Consew 206RB-4 Walking Foot Industrial Sewing Machine

Standard Sewing Machines

Bernette b35 Sewing Machines (6)

Baby Lock Decorator's Choice Sewing Machine

Baby Lock Éspire Sewing Machine

Montgomery Ward UHT J1940 Sewing Machine

Singer 1027 Sewing Machine

White 1730 Quilt 'N Sew Sewing Machine

White 1735 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine

Sergers

Embroidery Machine

Barudan BEVT Elite Pro II 15-Thread Embroidery Machine

Vinyl Cutter

US Cutter MH871-MK2 30" Vinyl Cutter

Direct To Fabric Printer

Brother GT-541 Garment Printer

Heat Press

FancierStudio QX-A1 15" x 15" Heat Press

Steam Iron

Sunbeam Steam Master Iron