MultiMaker Lab

Brother SM 1400 Sewing Machine

• Sewing machine with 14 stitch options, perfect for a variety of sewing or embroidery projects, including clothing, costume/cosplay, gifts, blankets/quilts, and much more.
• 4 machines available

Brother 1034D Serger

• Three or four thread serger machine that can handle multiple layers of denim and other heavy materials
• Stitches at speeds up to 1300 stitches per minute

Sewing Tools

Sewing tools such as fabric scissors, seam ripper, machine needles, hand sewing needles, pins, and measuring tape are available in the lab.

Sewing Patterns

You can create your own sewing patterns or find/purchase sewing patterns. Below are a few options for finding sewing patterns.

• Brother Stitching Sewcial (free and paid patterns)
• Pinterest (free and paid patterns)
• Instructables (free patterns)
• Simplicity (paid)
• Local craft stores or stores that sell fabric (Joann's, Hobby Lobby, Michael's, Walmart, etc.)

• Sewing machine and embroidery machine in one, perfect for a variety of sewing or embroidery projects, including clothing, costume/cosplay, gifts, blankets/quilts, and much more.
• Sewing tools (fabric scissors, seam ripper, machine needles, hand sewing needles, pins, measuring tape, etc.) are available in the lab. 
• 80 built-in embroidery designs or import other designs via USB port
• Accepted file types: PES and DST
• Maximum design size: 3.98" X 3.98"

You can create your own embroidery files or download files from various websites. Some options are free, while others are paid. Below are a few options for creating or downloading embroidery files.

Creating embroidery files:

• Ink/Stitch (free, based on Inkscape)
• Hatch (paid, free trial)
• SewArt (paid, free trial)

Finding embroidery files:

• iBroidery by Brother (paid)
• Embroidery Designs (free and paid)
• Stitchtopia (free and paid) 

• Contains tools to cut paper, cardstock, fabric, vinyl, and more.
• Blades available: Fine point, Deep point, Rotary blade 
• Requires Cricut Design Space software to use (download for free here or use on a lab computer)
• Accepted file types
  • Basic/Raster Images (uploaded as a single layer, can edit during upload process): JPG, BMP, PNG, and GIF
  • Vector Images (cut ready images; files designed with layers will automatically be separated into layers): SVG and DXF
  • Instructions for uploading file types can be found by clicking here

Cricut Design Space has free and paid designs, as well as fonts and shapes built in to create and design your own. However, you can also create or upload designs in the accepted file types listed above. Below are some resources for finding or creating designs for the Cricut. 

Creating Designs

• Inkscape (free, vector graphics)
• GIMP (free, raster graphics)
• Adobe Illustrator (paid, available in lab, vector graphics)
• Adobe Photoshop (paid, available in lab, raster graphics)
• Canva (free and paid versions, web-based)

Finding Designs

• Template Maker (free, has a Cricut file type)
• SVG Cuts (free)
• Hello SVG (free)
• Love SVG (free)

• Scan objects of various shapes and sizes and turn them in digital 3D renderings or 3D print files
• Output file types: P3 (before data meshing only), ASC, STL, PLY, OBJ, and 3MF
• Requires scanning software to use (free to download or available on lab computers)
  • The software can be downloaded by clicking here. Once the page loads, selected "EinScan-SP" from the drop-down menu (Please note, this software is only compatible with Windows computers at this time).