Sewing Open Lab

About this event

Bring your sewing projects to the Orlando Public Library. The tools are here for you. Participants are required to bring their own materials. Machine sewing skills are required.

Come to the Orlando Public Library and bring your sewing projects. All the tools are here to create your projects. Participants must bring all of the fabric, patterns, thread and notions (e.g. interfacing, zippers, etc.) needed for the project.

What We Have ? Singer Sewing Machines - Large Cutting Tables and Mats - Sergers - Cricut Makers

Age Requirements : Adults; for anyone from age 15-17, a guardian must sign a waiver and accompany the child

Recommended Prerequisite : Introduction to the Sewing Machine

Required Skills : Machine sewing skills required

Materials Fee : None

Out of District Fee : $10 (includes class and materials fees)

Prerequisites to use a sewing machine: Sewing: Introduction to the Sewing Machine

OR

Participants must be able to wind a bobbin, thread a sewing machine, sew straight seams, read simple patterns and cut fabric with minimal assistance.

Note : Machine sewing skills are necessary to be successful in Open Lab. New to sewing? Check out Introduction to the Sewing Machine .

Prerequisites to use a serger: Sewing: Introduction to the Serger

Sewing: Threading a Serger

OR

Participants must be able to serge fabric, thread a serger and adjust thread tensions.

Cricut Maker: Experience with Cricut Design Space Software.

You must provide your own materials for the Cricut Maker. We provide only the tools.