Patrons 13 and up (or accompanied by a guardian, if younger) with an active Connecticut library card in good standing may make an appointment in the MakerLab to use the Sewing and Embroidery machine.
Individuals using the equipment available in the lab must know how to use the tools safely and responsibly before arriving at the appointment. MakerLab staff will be available to help with troubleshooting, but cannot provide training to use the equipment in individual sessions.
Appointment requests will receive a response within 1-2 business days. Requests are reviewed during MakerLab hours. Be sure to read the MakerLab policy in full before submitting.
| Display | 3.2″ color LCD touch screen |
| Built-in | 103 sewing stitches, 80 embroidery designs, 6 lettering fonts |
| Embroidery Area | 4″ x 4″ embroidery field |
| Design Files | Import .pes files by USB |
| Materials | Not provided by the library |
Helpful Links
Operation Manual
Operator Manual for the Brother SE600 2-in-1 sewing and 4×4 embroidery machine.
Convert Image to Embroidery File
Tutorial explaining embroidery files and providing links to free embroidery digitizing sites.
Transferring from Computer to Embroidery Machine
Video tutorial showing how to download designs on the computer and transfer them to the embroidery machine.
Machine Tour and Embroidery Test
Video walking through the machine parts and showing an embroidery test.
Embroidery Tutorial
Video tutorial including inserting the bobbin, threading the needle, using the embroidery function, and removing the final design.
PBS Sewing with Nancy Machine Embroider
Embroidery expert Eileen Roche joins Nancy Zieman to explore stabilizers, playing with color, using the editing features on your machine, practicing perfect placement, and make a basting file for design realignment.
DCMP Sewing Tutorials
Described and captioned sewing tutorials. A membership may be required to access content from the Described and Captioned Media Program. Membership is free if the intended audience meets the qualifications posed in the membership application.