Embroidery Machine

Residents can use their Scarsdale Llibrary Card to make use of the makerspace’s Brother SE600 embroidery machine. Patrons can book up to 4 hours per week to work on personal projects in the makerspace. The makerspace will provide patrons with pins, measuring tape, needles, tailor chalk, scissors, stabilizer, and a limited variety of thread. Patrons will be expected to bring in any other tools or materials they may need for their projects.  Makerspace staff will only be available to help you get started and to answer basic questions. 

First time users of this machine in the makerspace will require a 20 minute training session.  This training will take place at the beginning of your first reservation.  Patrons will only have to complete this training once and should plan for it during their first reservation.

• View and book available time slots at this link.
• Time slots are available two weeks into the future. Patrons can book up to four hours per week.
• Patrons will need to fill out a Makerspace User Agreement agreeing to the Makerspace Terms of Use upon entering the makerspace.  This form only needs to be filled out once and will be kept on file. 

Please note: Preference will be given to use of this machine for embroidery.  The makerspace has three other sewing/quilting machines available for patron use.  

Knowing the following will ensure you get the most out of your Open Maker visit: 

• What will you need to bring for your project: Makers can bring their own embroidery designs to their reservation via USB drive. All designs need to fit the machine's 4" by 4"embroidery hoop. We have embroidery thread you can use while supplies last. See below for the colors & infomation on making embroidery designs. 
• When you arrive for your reservation, check in at a service desk (welcome desk, reference desk, etc.). A staff member needs to escort you to the makerspace due to its location. 
• Makers arriving more than 15 minutes late for their reservation may lose their reservation(s) for the day.  Repeated failures to show up for reservations (without canceling) will result in Open Maker privileges being temporarily revoked. 
• Makerspace staff is only available to help with set-up and to answer basic questions.  If you need detailed assistance attend one of our Maker 101 programs or email makerspace@scarsdalelibrary.org for additional guidance. 

A laptop is available in the makerspace that patrons can use to browse online designs. The laptop also has Inkscape, a free vector illustration software, with the extension Inkstitch, which allows users to turn their design files into embroidery files. Both of these are available to download for free to any personal device. Inkscape and instructions are available here. Inkstitch and instructions are available here.

Patrons can also bring their own embroidery designs to the makerspace via USB drive. All designs need to fit the machine's 4" by 4"embroidery hoop. We have the colors listed below for patron use while supplies last.

The makerspace has the following thread colors available while supplies last.  Patrons are welcome to bring their own thread as well. 

Color numbers by row from left to right:

107, 800, 086, 030, 209, 208, 214

205, 010, 027, 502, 513, 515, 507

534, 420, 019, 017, 070, 405, 007

614, 612, 620, 810, 085, 079, 124

307, 843, 328, 323, 339, 001, 1618

005, 704, 707, 058, 900