Open sewing studio

Reserve a time to use the library’s sewing machines to work on your own projects. Bring your own materials. Equipment available for you to use at the booking includes:

• Janome 2030 QDC-B  and 2030 DC-G sewing machines;
• Sewing and dressmaking shears
• Rotary cutters and cutting mats
• Irons and ironing boards
• Dressmaker’s chalk
• Measuring tapes
• Pins
• Bobbins
• Denim needles and ball point/jersey needles.

Drop-in to use a sewing machine

Drop-in sewing will take place from 5-8pm, with two 1.5 hour working sessions between 5-6:30pm and 6:30-8pm.

1. Arrive at either 5pm or 6:30pm to drop-in
2. Drop-ins will be first come, first served.
3. Check in with staff, and they will direct you to which machine to work with. 

Guidelines

• Open sewing is not a class; we will not be working on projects together. A staff member will be present to assist with basic questions and setup, but no instruction will take place.
• Please bring your own projects and supplies. Scraps will be available for testing only.
• If this is your first time using the library’s sewing machines, please read the Sewing Machine Guidelines and Disclaimer(352 KB).
• Open sewing and use of library sewing machines is only available to people 13 and older with a library card in good standing; kids 12 and younger must work with an adult caregiver. 

Open sewing at the library is a self-learning environment. Need help? Here are some learning resources to get you started: 

Library sewing machine resources:

• NVCL’s guide to Janome 2030 QDC-B sewing machine
• Janome 2030 QDC-B Product page
• Threading the Janome 2030 QDC video 

Beginner projects on Creativebug*: 

• Sewing Machine Basics (7 minutes)
• Basic sewing: Seams (14 minutes)
• Sew a butterfly wrap (13 minutes)
• Beginner sewing: Market tote bag (37 minutes)
• Sew the wanderlust tee (29 minutes) 

*Creativebug is a Digital Library resource and can be accessed with your library card.