Academic Year 2020-21 Update
We are open by appointment only this spring.
Students who have completed the required orientations may request the use of the Sonobond or Edge Skiver machines in the Lab. We are not currently able to offer additional orientations on the above machines this semester. Students who were oriented in the past will retain access (see eligibility and requirements).
Other machines are located throughout the classrooms and are available by reservation. Machine seats are grouped by process.
Thank you for your patience and understanding! Please email us if you have any questions.
Technician Consultation
If you are local to NYC and would like to request a space reservation, please follow the building selection and testing steps outlined the access protocol carefully, and schedule a technician consultation using the link below.
During your consultation, the technician will speak with you about your project, direct you to the best resources to support your work, and assist you in requesting your space reservation at getspace.newschool.edu. The technician can also help you reserve additional tools needed for your days on campus via Tool Checkout.
If you are not local and need remote help, you may schedule a technician consultation for advice regarding off-campus making-based projects.
About the Specialty Sewing Lab
The Specialty Sewing Lab is equipped with 25+ machines for garment finishing and special materials construction. The threading diagrams provided below show you how to set up each machine.
Self care is part of making great work. The tutorials provided below will help you work ergonomically, no matter where you are working this semester, and give you some helpful tools to support the best sewing outcomes with the least amount of stress.
Due to covid protocols, we are unable to facilitate fabric donations this semester.
Left your personal items in a sewing construction classroom last year? We are still holding on to them for you! email sewingtech@newschool.edu to ask about retrieving personal sewing supplies left behind.
Featured Equipment
- Plainstitch Machine (Juki)Threading DiagramUser Guide
- Zig Zag Machine (Consew)Threading Diagram
- Serger Machine (Juki)Threading Diagram
- Purl Machine (Juki)Threading Diagram
- Overlock Machine (Juki)Threading DiagramUser Guide
- Superlock Machine (Juki)Threading Diagram
- Coverstitch Machine (Juki)Threading Diagram
- 3-Step Machine (Juki)Threading Diagram
- LU-1508 Flat Bed Walking Foot Machine (Juki)Threading Diagram
- Cylinder Bed Walking Foot Machine (Juki)Threading Diagram
- Post Machine (Highlead)Threading Diagram
- Edge Skiver (Consew) *orientation requiredThreading Diagram
- Blind Hem (Union Special)Threading Diagram
- Bonis Fur A & BThreading Diagram
- Double Needle (Juki)Threading Diagram
- Antique Merrow Machine
- Bartack *orientation required
- Picot *orientation required
- Domestic Sewing Machine (Singer 4411) *orientation required
- Ultrasonic Welder (Sonobond) *orientation required
- Computerized Domestic Sewing Machine (Bernina) *in-room use only
- Heat Press (General)
- 2-needle Chainstitch (Denim Class)
- 3-needle Chainstitch (Denim Class)
- Heat Press (Swarovski Class)
Tutorials
Contact
- Sewing Technicians
212-229-8990 x4048
sewingtech@newschool.edu - Maya Valladares, Associate Director, Sewing, Textiles, and Soft Construction
valladam@newschool.edu