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Hollander Makerspace
2, West
366 W. Circle Dr.
East Lansing , MI 48824
United States

Selma D. & Stanley C. Hollander
Makerspace

Sewing Machines

 

Make an Appointment

Ripped your favorite pants? Want to make your own clothes? Have a textile based class project? You’ve come to the right place! Our Sewing MakeStation offers a mechanical sewing machine and a serger to accommodate a range of sewing projects!

Materials Provided:

  • Seam ripper
  • Fabric Scissors
  • Rotary cutter
  • Cutting mat
  • Measuring tape
  • Pins
  • Thread (no color guarantee)
  • Iron and small ironing board
  • Fabric scraps to test stitches with
  • Variety of sewing accessories
  • Various machine specific accessories
Elna sewing machine

Elna 340

Our mechanical Elna 340 has 26 stitches and 6 presser feet. It is an easy to use, versatile machine that can handle multi-layer projects just as easily as it can handle straightforward alterations. Great for sewing anything from a pair of jeans to a quilt.

Janome serger

Janome MOD-8893 Serger

Looking for a fast and strong stitch for lightweight, stretchy, and heavy fabrics alike? Our serger is the solution for you! This compact machine gives a wide range of serging features with 3 or 4 thread operation. We provide white and black thread, for any specialty colors, please bring your own serger thread.