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Makerspace - Chalon M3LAB
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Basic Sewing Machines
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Hand Sewing
Ironing
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Basic Sewing Machines
Brother Sewing Machine
General Steps for Starting to Sew on a Machine
Read over the
Quick Reference Guide
Choose your thread color - make sure that it's
NOT
the thicker, shiny embroidery machine thread.
Wind the
Bobbin
Load the
Bobbin
Load the
Upper Thread
Raise the
Presser Foot
Thread the needle
and pull about 8-12" of thread out the back or to the left side
Place your fabric under the
Presser Foot
Lower the
Presser Foot
Start sewing!
VIDEO: Winding the Bobbin on the CS700X
VIDEO: How to wind a bobbin on a Brother sewing machine
VIDEO: Installing the Bobbin on the CS700X
VIDEO: How to Thread & Load Bobbin Brother CE1100PRW (Project Runway machine)
Embroidery Machine
Brother Embroidery Machine
Setting up the Embroidery Machine (PE800)
Choose embroidery thread color - make sure that it's NOT the thinner, regular machine thread, which will TANGLE and BREAK
Wind a Bobbin (make sure to wrap the thread around the bobbin 5-6 times or it will tangle)
Load the Bobbin
Load the Upper Thread
Prepare your embroidery "hoop" with stabilizer and fabric; stretch it tight! A loose hoop can break the needle.
Install the embroidery hoop in the machine
Set the machine with the design or words of your choice
Hit start and let it embroider!
VIDEOS: Brother PE800 Playlist - YouTube
List of videos about the Brother PE800 Embroidery Machine by the Sewing Report YouTube channel.
Hand Sewing
Hand Sewing Materials
What is available:
embroidery hoops
embroidery floss
needles
thread
general sewing notions
material scraps
lap/tabletop loom for weaving
Ironing
Ironing Station
What is here:
Ironing Board
Electric Steam Iron
Please:
Ask for assistance if you have never ironed before!
Make sure to let the iron cool before you put it away.
Put the iron and ironing board back when you are finished.
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