Open Sewing Studio

Drop in 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 open studio includes:

• 4 Janome 2030 QDC-B  and 4 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 (on request)

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. 

Other Dates

Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 5:00 pm