VHS has a variety of sewing and overlock serging machines.
Newer machines are more accurate and have more complex functions Older machines tend to have more solid metal parts and build, and can sew through tougher materials like denim, leather and multiple layers.
Sewing Machine FAQ:
Status | Working (May 2023) |
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Training | Not needed, but ask Liz if you want assistance |
Hackable | NO |
Usage Restrictions | Anyone |
Owner | VHS |
If it Breaks | It's probably not truly broken, you just jammed the thread or broke a needle. 1) replace your needle and re-thread the machine 2) If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion |
Loan Status | Donated by rsim - contact if removal required |
Location | On or under the sewing table |
Value | $$ |
Champion | See Compendium of Champions |
Status | Repaired by Euro-Tech in May 2023, there's a 1-year warranty. |
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Training | Not needed, but ask Liz if you want assistance |
Hackable | NO |
Usage Restrictions | Anyone |
Owner | VHS |
If it Breaks | It's probably not truly broken, you just jammed the thread or broke a needle. 1) replace your needle and re-thread the machine 2) If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion |
Loan Status | Unknown (has a label saying on loan from Miststlkr) |
Location | On or under the sewing table |
Value | $$ |
Champion | See Compendium of Champions |
Status | Out of Order (January 2023) |
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Training | Recommended |
Hackable | NO |
Usage Restrictions | Anyone |
Owner | VHS |
If it Breaks | It's probably not truly broken, you just jammed the thread or broke a needle. 1) replace your needle and re-thread the machine 2) If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion |
Loan Status | Has a label saying loaned by Davonna - but Davonna has said she considers it VHS property now |
Location | Under the sewing table |
Value | $ |
Champion | See Compendium of Champions |
Status | Operational as of January 2023 |
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Training | Recommended |
Hackable | NO |
Usage Restrictions | Anyone |
Owner | VHS |
If it Breaks | It's probably not truly broken, you just jammed the thread or broke a needle. 1) replace your needle and re-thread the machine 2) If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion |
Loan Status | Unknown |
Location | On or under the sewing table |
Value | $ |
Champion | See Compendium of Champions |
Status | Out of Order (January 2023) |
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Training | Recommended |
Hackable | NO |
Usage Restrictions | Anyone |
Owner | VHS |
If it Breaks | It's probably not truly broken, you just jammed the thread or broke a needle. 1) replace your needle and re-thread the machine 2) If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion |
Loan Status | (Unknown, Owned, Permanent, Temporary, Semi-Permanent |
Location | Under the sewing table. |
Value | $ |
Champion | See Compendium of Champions |
Videos about threading the “Singer Golden Panoramic 670G” apply to this machine. There's also a threading guide inside a panel on the left side of the machine.
Status | Janet took this home to fix (May 2023) |
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Training | Recommended |
Hackable | NO |
Usage Restrictions | Anyone |
Owner | VHS |
If it Breaks | It's probably not truly broken, you just jammed the thread or broke a needle. 1) replace your needle and re-thread the machine 2) If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion |
Loan Status | (Unknown, Owned, Permanent, Temporary, Semi-Permanent |
Location | Under the sewing table |
Value | $ |
Champion | See Compendium of Champions |
Davonna says this is her serger and she has taken it home.
This is the main serger set up on the craft table. By default it is set at a 4-thread safety stitch for general purpose woven and stretch fabrics. Feel free to change thread cone colours, but for 3-thread edging, use the Janome located on the workbench.
^ Status | Unknown (needs testing) |
^ Training | Recommended |
^ Hackable | NO |
^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone |
^ Owner | VHS |
^ If it Breaks | Check your lower looper threads if they are threaded properly. Check needles.
DO NOT PUT SEWING MACHINE NEEDLEs IN THE SERGER
If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion |
^ Loan Status | (Unknown, Owned, Permanent, Temporary, Semi-Permanent |
^ Location | Main crafting table |
^ Value | $$ |
^ Champion | See Compendium of Champions |
Status | Operational as of January 2023 |
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Training | We don't have any training for Sergers unfortunately, but you can ask Liz or Metal Janet to help you figure it out. |
Hackable | NO |
Usage Restrictions | Anyone |
Owner | VHS |
If it Breaks | Check your lower looper threads if they are threaded properly. Check needles. DO NOT PUT SEWING MACHINE NEEDLEs IN THE SERGER If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion |
Loan Status | Donated by Miststlkr - Contact for pickup |
Location | Desk beside main crafting table |
Value | $$ |
Champion | See Compendium of Champions |
Avy has taken her Baby Lock Evoluation home.
This is an 8-thread, self-threading overlocker.
^ Status | Loaned to the space in January 2023 |
^ Training | Recommended |
^ Hackable | NO |
^ Usage Restrictions | Anyone |
^ Owner | VHS |
^ If it Breaks | Check your lower looper threads if they are threaded properly. Check needles.
DO NOT PUT SEWING MACHINE NEEDLEs IN THE SERGER
If that doesnt work, put a sticky note on it and contact a champion |
^ Loan Status | Loaned by Avy (@RedrosesForever) |
^ Location | Desk beside main crafting table |
^ Value | $$$ |
^ Champion | See Compendium of Champions |
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Status | Operational as of September 2023 |
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Training | Not currently available |
Hackable | NO |
Usage Restrictions | Anyone |
Owner | VHS |
If it Breaks | Put a sticky note on it and contact a champion |
Loan Status | This was a group buy by VHS members |
Location | Under the sewing table |
Value | $$$ |
Champion | See Compendium of Champions |
The don't mess around & will sew darn near anything industrial machine. It will happily sew leather, canvas, denim, and other thick materials.
For threading and other instructions see the detailed page on the Relsew 4000SW
Status | Tuned up and working September 5 2021 |
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Training | Recommended |
Hackable | NO |
Usage Restrictions | Anyone with experience on domestic machines - watch your fingers! |
Owner | David Bynoe |
If it Breaks | Contact David - @dbynoe on slack and talk |
Loan Status | Loaned by dbynoe- contact if its removal is desired |
Location | Beside sewing desk |
Value | $$$$ |
Champion | See Compendium of Champions |
There is a threading guide on the wall behind the machine.
Additional info from dbynoe:
For adjusting the top tension (which you will probably have to do based on the thickness of your material) keep this in mind, and it seems to take a lot of clicks on the industrial to get it to adjust where you need it