Textile

Away for service since 10 October 2026: both Juki overlockers and the CoverPro.

Sewing, embroidery, knitting, tufting, leatherwork and other textile crafts.


Access	Free use, first come first served. The Brother PR-650 needs an introduction course.
Consumables	Fabric and yarn are free to use — see Consumables
Contacts	Lisbeth Larsson, Matilda Cedervall
Help / faults	Slack #textilrummet

Equipment

Sub-category	Contents
Sewing machines	Janome Easy Jeans 1800 · Janome DM7200 · Singer mini
Overlock and coverstitch	Juki MO-654DE (×2) · Janome CoverPro · Merrow MG-3U
Heavy-duty sewing	Seiko STH-8BLD · Singer 18-3 · Singer 29K4
Embroidery	Brother PR-650 — course required
Yarn crafts	Knitting machine SK 840 · Tufting guns · Bobbin lace pillow
Tools	Hot knife · Eyelet press · Rhinestone applicator · Button maker
Storage	Drawer units · Boxes · Sewing thread board

Also in the room: iron and ironing board; dress forms (adjustable men's and women's, plus a fixed women's bust); books; first-aid station; music player.

Which machine?

Task	Machine
General sewing, zigzag, buttonholes	Easy Jeans or DM7200
Decorative stitches, sewn names	DM7200
Overlocked seams, trimmed edges	Juki
Stretch hems (T-shirt style)	CoverPro
Thick layers, bags, canvas	Seiko
Leather tubes and curved work	Singer 18-3
Shoe and leather repairs	Singer 29K4
Embroidered designs	Brother PR-650
Border round a patch	Merrow

Sewing machine rules

Use the right needle system for the machine. Keep each machine's pedal, bobbins and feet with it.
Test on matching scrap first.
Switch off for needle changes and threading; unplug for cleaning.
Keep fingers clear of needles, loopers, knives and moving frames.
Report faults in #textilrummet.

Open issues are tracked in Sewing machines — Open questions.

Photos

Leatherwork:

Eyelets and snaps and hole punches:

Tufting and dress forms:

360° photo (old Textile room)