Using the Sewing Studio
The OSU Craft Center has a sewing studio, complete with tools and machines available for student member use. There is some thread available, and some donated fabric.
To use the OSU Craft Center space and tools you will first become a member(Link downloads document), if you are sewing you will need to sign a sewing agreement form(Link is external), if you plan to use the sewing machines you will need to also pop in during tech time and get an orientation. You can also pop in during tech times to get some advice and help.
Getting Started Sewing
Basic machine tutorial
Common mistakes
Machine tension
Basic alterations
Handsewing
Sewing Studio Policies
- Members clean up after themselves, leaving all surfaces clean.
- Begin cleaning up 15 minutes BEFORE the Craft Center closes to ensure you will be finished by closing.
- Return all sewing kits and tools to the front desk.
- Use of Sewing Machines requires an Orientation
- Be respectful of others and their personal space.
- Do not discuss inappropriate topics or use profanity while in the studio.
- Do not sew leather on CC sewing machines.
- Notify CC staff or the sewing instructor of any issues with any of the machines.
- Use care when sewing to not run over pins.
- Treat the equipment with care, respecting that it is a shared space and resource.
- Do not cut anything other than fabric with the CC sewing shears.
- Renew membership and locker before the end of each term or remove the locker contents, with the understanding that the lockers will be cleaned out over break.