Equipment and tools

We have a variety of hand tools:

• Digitech Multimeter
• Badge makers
• Paper guillotines 
• Digital calipers 
• HAKO Soldering Iron Unit
• Ryobi cordless Glue Gun
• Makita cordless drill
• Drill bit sets 
• Duratech Dremel and bits
• F Clamps (6)
• Sash clamps (2)
• Hand grip clamps (4)
• Festool palm sander
• Electric sander
• Handsaw (large)
• Mitre saws 
• Tennon saws
• Stanley screwdriver sets
• Chisel sets
• Various rasps/files (8)
• Claw hammers
• Wooden mallets
• Hole-saw set
• Side-cutter tinsnips 
• Flat tinsnips
• Hand plane
• Wire stripper
• Measuring tapes 
• Scissors
• Side cutters
• Craft knives

There are five Bambu Lab X1 – CARBON printers. We supply white only 1.75mm PLA filament for the BAMBU printers.

Please bring a USB thumb drive with your .stl file.

There are two Emblaser Pro units from Darkly Labs. They are top-of-the-line laser cutters and engravers offering precision, speed and versatility for student projects.

Brother VE2300 Embroidery Machine Essence

For creating stitched embroidery designs.

• 300 x 200mm Embroidery Area
• Droplight embroidery positioning marker
• Large 7in LCD touch screen display
• 318 built-in embroidery designs and 17 embroidery fonts
• V-sonic pen for embroidery
• Stitch Jumping.

The Embroidery Machine has a 10 Spool Thread Stand:

• Simply place your threads in the proper colour sequence for your next project
• Spend less time changing threads – easily access frequently used thread colours
• Each thread has its own thread guide to deliver thread smoothly to the machine.

If you’d like to create your own embroidery designs, you’ll need to use Inkscape with the Ink/Stitch plugin. This allows you to design and export stitch files in the PES format, which is compatible with the machine.

To get started:

1. Install Inkscape and Ink/Stitch (download from inkstitch.org).
2. Design your pattern in Inkscape.
3. Use Ink/Stitch to set up stitches and export as a PES file.
4. Load your file onto the VE2300 and start stitching!

If you need help, ask a staff member or check out the guides in the makerspace. Happy stitching!

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Brother CV3550 Cover Stitch machine

For creating professional-looking hems to garments.

• Double-sided cover stitch
• Free Arm/ Flat Bed Convertible Sewing Surface
• Tri-cover, wide, narrow and chain stitches
• F.A.S.T. Lower Looper Threading System
• Differential Feed
• Adjustable Foot Pressure.

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Janome My Lock 744D Overlocker Machine

• Overlocker with free arm
• Sewing speed 1,300 SPM
• 4, 3, 2 Thread
• Easy threading lower looper
• Weight 8Kg

The MyLock 744D with electronic foot control is an advanced overlocker with 2 needles and 2, 3 or 4 thread overlock stitching. The differential feed ratio, which is adjustable from 0.5 to 2.25 provides exceptional control for handling all types of fabrics and for creating desired special effects. Threading is a breeze with colour-coded thread guides and a self-threading lower looper. Simply lay the thread into the guide, flip a switch, and the lower looper is threaded. The guide is automatically returned to its normal position when you turn the balance wheel. The thread tension automatically release when you lift the presser foot so you can draw through the threads smoothly. The MyLock 744D also lets you quickly switch to rolled hemming without changing the needle plate. A lower looper pre-tension stitch eliminates the need to change tension for rolled hems.

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Janome FD216 Sewing Machine

• Sewing
• Sewing speed 755 SPM
• 5mm stitch width
• 16 built-in stitches
• Weight 5.0Kg

Janome FD216 machine is packed with some great features with 16 built-in stitches including a 4-step buttonhole, built-in needle threader, adjustable stitch length and width.  This top loading drop-in bobbin sewing machine is simple and easy to use. It is designed to sew all types of fabrics and is perfect for those mending and alterations jobs plus you can also make creative sewing projects. The Janome FD216 is highly regarded as an ideal sewing machine for beginners, it is compact, elegant and a durable design.

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Singer 4423 Sewing Machine

• Heavy Duty Metal Frame
• Automatic 1-Step Buttonhole
• 23 Built-in Stitches
• 97 Stitch Applications - Basic, Stitch and Decorative
• Built-in Needle Threader
• Extra High Speed Sewing
• Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure
• Feed Teeth Lever Control
• Reverse operation
• Free-arm Design
• Automatic Metal Bobbin Winder
• Easy Stitch Selection Dial

The Heavy Duty 4423 sewing machine is designed with your heavy duty projects in mind, from denim to canvas. Thanks to the machine's powerful motor, you have extra high sewing speed to save you time.

With adjustable presser foot pressure, you can also sew very lightweight sheers, and the stainless steel bedplate allows fabrics to glide over the machine with ease.

Among the 97 stitch applications is a one-step buttonhole, giving you consistent results every time for projects you'll be proud to say you made yourself. The Top Drop-in Bobbin is not only easy to thread, it's easy to see so you won't run out of bobbin thread in the middle of a seam.