The Sewing Studio

The Sewing Studio

Explore your creativity at The Sewing Studio at Redcliffe Library.

The studio includes:

  • three Brother NV180 sewing machines
  • a Juki overlocker
  • a Juki industrial sewing machine. 

Before you can book a sewing machine

To use the studio, you need to be at least 16 years old and a library member. Before you can book, you must watch the introduction video for your selected machine.

All sewers must also agree to the following usage statement and terms of use(PDF, 145KB):

I hereby acknowledge that as a City of Moreton Bay Library member using The Sewing Studio equipment, I have read and understand the terms of use and agree to comply at all times with the above terms and all stated requirements written or communicated to me at any time from City of Moreton Bay library staff.

You need to know basic sewing techniques, bring your own coloured thread and material and be able to work without supervision. Staff are available for questions and troubleshooting.

Beginner Basics safety inductions

These 30-minute small-group inductions cover the basics of using the machines safely. Choose which machine you’d like a safety induction for:

Book your selected machine 

Sewing machine

Before using a sewing machine for the first time, all sewers must complete a Beginner Basics safety induction and should watch the video about Brother NV180.

Inductions are available Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Once completed, you can book to use a sewing machine. 

Induction for sewing maching

Video transcript

Overlocker

The overlocker is currently unavailable for bookings.

First time overlocker users will need to watch the introduction video for the overlocker and attend a Beginner Basics safety induction.

Inductions are available Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Once completed, you can book to use the overlocker.

Induction for overlocker

Video transcript

Industrial sewing machine

The industrial sewing machine is great for sewing heavier materials like leather, canvas, upholstery fabric and sail cloth. We have a Juki Lu 2810 machine that uses knee controls to operate. It comes with black or white thread.  

Before using the machine for the first time, you must complete a Beginner Basics safety induction. 

Inductions are available Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Once completed, you can book to use the industrial sewing machine.

Sewing workshops and events

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