{"id":2670,"date":"2023-11-20T15:58:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T20:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/epic\/?page_id=2670"},"modified":"2025-09-18T18:29:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T22:29:03","slug":"sewing-machines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/epic\/equipment\/sewing-machines\/","title":{"rendered":"Sewing Machines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- This shortcode requires the \u201cheading\u201d and \u201celem\u201d attributes, with optional \u201cid\u201d and \u201copen\u201d attributes:\nheading=\"heading-text\"  \u2013 Specifies what text should be displayed and used as the clickable text to trigger the expansion or collapse.\nelem=\"element\" \u2013 Sets the style to wrap the clickable text. It is often best to use a heading element (h1,h2,h3,h4,h5).\nid=\"myidname\" \u2013 Adds an id attribute to the clickable text.\nopen=\"true\" \u2013 Keeps the collapsible section open by default, but allows it to be closed.--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/epic\/files\/2023\/11\/janome.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"378\" alt=\"Sewing Machine\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\"><br \/>\n<br \/>EPIC has 5 Janome Sewing Machines, these are good machines to learn on!<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<h4>If you are new to sewing start here<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Read our guide to the Janome sewing machines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/epic\/files\/2024\/01\/GetStarted_Sewing.pdf\">GetStarted_Sewing.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Download the manuals for our machines <a href=\"\/epic\/files\/2024\/01\/Janome-jw8100.pdf\">Janome-jw8100<\/a> and <a href=\"\/epic\/files\/2023\/11\/Janome-s7330.pdf\">Janome-s7330<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Watch the videos below!<\/li>\n<li>Check our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/epic\/engineering-product-innovation-center\/events\/\">Events Calendar<\/a> to see if we have any upcoming sewing classes.<\/li>\n<li>If there&#8217;s nothing upcoming you can make an appointment with Kara <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/karambu\">calendly.com\/karambu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Try our beginner project from recycled clothing <a href=\"\/epic\/files\/2023\/11\/Recycled-Jeans-Tote-Instructions.pdf\">Recycled Jeans Tote Instructions<\/a> (Note: We have scrap fabric jeans available at EPIC)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/epic\/files\/2023\/11\/sewing-machine-bag.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"332\" alt=\"Recycled Jeans Tote\"><br \/>Photo from brother-usa.com<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4>Video guides to basic operation of our Janome machines:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Threading the needle<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g_5DrfLxFz0?si=Hf2SfRIOsVhu8zC2\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li>Changing the needle<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lKQIiGg5PdE?si=p6xQTDPR6cJu3h7H\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li>Winding the bobbin<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A5Qsk0OCfdI?si=kfi8-t5OHJEWoDsf&amp;start=31\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li>Replacing the presser foot (quick-release style)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o0EMcinpyuQ?si=B_9sdT6UFjRxUAsM&amp;start=29\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li>Inserting the bobbin and pulling up the thread (can press up\/down button instead of hand wheel to move needle)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UaGiB3zsIQw?si=QeMuxb8DUX_orfc9\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FGRbddx14Lg\">The right bobbin type for Janome JW8100 and checking tension issues (YouTube video)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4>Other resources:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gathered.how\/sewing-and-quilting\/sewing\/sewing-for-beginners-guide\">https:\/\/www.gathered.how\/sewing-and-quilting\/sewing\/sewing-for-beginners-guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.janome.com\/learn\/\">https:\/\/www.janome.com\/learn\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_4ddlJvR1SU\">Video guide to identifying the grain line in your fabric<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Iyxp-Ib4yI4\">Video guide to adding a zipper pocket<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4>For more advanced sewists&#8230;<\/h4>\n<p>As most people are beginners we don&#8217;t have everything at EPIC, our machines are not heavy duty so they won&#8217;t be able to sew thick leather\/upholstery fabric. We also do not have an embroidery machine or serger. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/teaching-and-innovation\/singh-imagineering-lab-silab\/\">SILab<\/a> does have a Brother SE1900 embroidery machine &#8211; so visit them to check that out. We do have an ultra short throw projector for sewing with a pattern. The projector allows you to skip cutting out the pattern and go straight to cutting the fabric when purchasing a pattern or designing your own. A class is currently in the works but in the meantime you can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calendly.com\/karambu\">make an appointment with Kara<\/a> if you&#8217;d like to use it.<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patternprojector.com\/en\">Learn about the Pattern Projector software<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EPIC has 5 Janome Sewing Machines, these are good machines to learn on! If you are new to sewing start here Read our guide to the Janome sewing machines GetStarted_Sewing.pdf Download the manuals for our machines Janome-jw8100 and Janome-s7330 Watch the videos below! 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