The Equipment

The SEFFA Makerspace will be evolutionary space whereby we will be adding fiber art equipment as it becomes available to us either through the purchase or donation of equipment.  The SEFAA Makerspace is available to our members during our regular business hours.  Members who are under 18 years old must be supervised by an adult.  Non-SEFAA Members can volunteer at the SEFAA center for various projects and tasks to earn time to use the Makerspace equipment.

Quilting and Sewing

The AccuQuilt Cutter and Die System is a fabric-cutting tool designed to make quilting faster, more accurate, and easier on your hands. It uses steel-rule dies to precisely cut fabric shapes—such as squares, triangles, and applique designs—by rolling the fabric and die through a manual cutter. Compared to rotary cutting, it can cut up to six layers of fabric at once with perfect consistency, saving time and reducing strain. The SEFFA Makerspace has a variety of strip cutters (1 ½”, 2”, 2 ¼”, 2 ½”, 5”, and a 6 ½) available for use .   Accuquilt User Guide - Accuquilt Video Tutorial

Heat Press  Nation CraftPro 12" x 15" Swing-Away Heat Press.  Its swing-away platen ensures even pressure and safe, easy placement of garments and materials. Featuring a digital temperature and timer control, adjustable pressure, and a maximum heat of 400°F, this versatile press is ideal for heat transfer vinyl, sublimation, T-shirts, T-shirt quilt preparation of blocks, tote bags, and other flat items. Heat Press  Nation CraftPro 12" x 15" Swing-Away Heat Press User Guide

Quilting Rulers are precision tools used by quilters to measure and cut fabric accurately.  The SEFFA Center Makerspace has a number of standard quilting quilting rulers plus some specialty rulers that are available for use to make the job of cutting and sewing complex blocks much simpler and easier.   Come use these rulers without have to spend a large amount of money to own some of these rulers that you may only have a need for on a limited basis.

Long Rulers
Omini Grid – 6” x 24”
Omini Grid – 4” x 14”
Omini Grid – 3” x 18”

Square Rulers
 Olipfa – 15 ½” x 15 ½” 
Omini Grid – 15” x 15” 
Creative Grids – 12 ½” x 12 ½” 
Omini Grip – 10 ½” x 10 ½” 
Omini Grid – 9 ½” x 9 ½”

Specialty Rulers
Tucker Trimmer I (1/2" increments) – Primary use: Half Square Triangles - Directions
Tucker Trimmer II (1/4" increments) – Primary use: Half Square Triangles - Directions
Wing Clipper I (1/2" increments)  – Primary use: Flying Geese Units - Directions
Wing Clipper II (1/4" increments)– Primary use: Flying Geese Units  - Directions
Square Squared Half Inch – Primary use: Square in a Square Units  - Directions

Sewing Machines - Bernina Bernette 05 Academy

The SEFAA Makerspace has six of these machines available for use.  This versatile, high-performance mechanical sewing machine built for makers who demand power, precision, and reliability. With 30 built-in stitches, including utility, zig zag, stretch, and decorative options, this machine easily handles everything from denim to delicate knits.  These machines are available for use in our classes and for anyone to use in the Makerspace.  If your machine is being serviced or if you don’t wish to haul your machine to the SEFAA Center these machines are available for use. Bernina Bernette 05 Academy User Guide  - Bernette 05 Academy Video Tutorial

Spinning and Weaving

The Strauch Single Wide Chain Drive Drum Carder (Model DC-405) is a premium, hand-cranked fiber-processing tool made for spinners, felters, and fiber artists who want to blend or prepare wool and other fibers into smooth, spinnable batts. Watch the Video

Spinning Hand Carders are traditional tools used in pairs to gently brush and align fibers like wool, alpaca, or cotton, creating soft, fluffy rolags that are perfect for spinning. Hand carders make it easy to blend colors and textures, giving you complete creative control over your yarns. Whether you’re preparing fleece from a local fiber farm or experimenting with new blends, these carders help transform raw fiber into beautiful, spin-ready results.

Looms

Some of the SEFFA Looms have a lengthy processing time and are subject to pre-reservation. Please email makerspace@fiberartsalliance.org to submit your request to reserve a particular piece of equipment that exceeds what can be done during our open business hours. 

The Schacht Baby Wolf Loom is a versatile small floor loom. It has all the advantages of portability while maintaining the best big loom features. The weaving width of the Schacht Baby Wolf Loom is 26". The SEFAA loom has four or eight shafts. The X-frame design is exceptionally stable and can be easily folded to a depth of 18". The adjustable beater allows the position of the shuttle race to be raised or lowered if necessary. The Baby Wolf employs a friction brake on the warp beam which lets you advance the warp smoothly.  The height extender option lifts the breast beam up 2" to a height of 31.5".   This loom is available by reservation.

The Fireside Weaving Loom is a high-quality, hardwood loom known for its fine craftsmanship and smooth operation.  Our cherry wood  loom offers a stable weaving experience and durable cast-aluminum hardware. It has 10 harnesses (shafts), a generous weaving width (from small table pieces up to 60"), and accessories such as a shuttle, reed, and hanging rods. Fireside looms are prized by fiber artists for their stability, beauty, and versatility, making them ideal for everything from small tapestry samples to complex woven textiles.This loom is available by reservation.

The Cricket Loom is compact, portable, and perfect for makers of all levels! Its simple rigid-heddle design makes it easy to learn and quick to set up, so you can start creating colorful scarves, table runners, and wall hangings in no time. This loom may be check-out for 30-days

The  Inkle Loom is a compact, portable loom designed for weaving narrow bands, straps, and trims. Ideal for beginners and experienced weavers alike, it allows for quick setup and continuous weaving of colorful, durable bands. Perfect for creating belts, bag handles, lanyards, and decorative edging using yarns, threads, or ribbons. This loom may be check-out for 30-days.