Textiles

Textiles Work Space
Make things that help your community Mask making for with the Oakland Community PPE program or use textiles tools to prototype and design new gear.
Sewing Machines Stored on Shelves
Excellent selection of machines For sewing everything!
Industrial Sewing Machine
Solid Steel from the 1930’s This walking foot-machine is set up for leather sewing and upgraded with a servo motor for all the control
Textile Tool Storage with Irons, scissors, and books
Shotgun silkscreening Using lasers and spray glue you can silkscreen unique creations.
Janome Sewing Machine
Coverstitching! This specialty machine will change how you look at hemming forever.
Juki Serger
Serger This Juki overlock machine is perfect for all your stretchy and knit materials.

 

Supplies and machines

The textiles program has a modular design based in the reconfigurable space of Coworking. There is a variety of tables and chairs, including two large rolling cut tables and rotary mats.  We have a large variety of tools, fabrics and notions that are available for member use.

Training and certification

While the basic sewing machines don’t require certification, we do require that you take a class or get training to be certified to use the heavy duty Pfaff and Cowboy machines. The Juki Serger and the Janome Coverstitch machines both require certification or supervision.

Leatherworking

We have a basic complement of leather hand-working tools to go along with our Pfaff walking foot heavy-duty leather sewing machine. This includes a really nice complement of Buckle Guy hardware, dies, and presses.

Silkscreening

All the basic tools for both traditional and non-traditional silkscreening are available. We often use laser-cut mylar stencils to create the resist for quick silkscreen runs.

Upcoming Events

From the Ace Blog

Close up on Mid-arm needle
Test Driving the Mid-Arm Free Motion Sewing Machine July 25, 2023

Ace Makerspace recently received a generous donation of a PFAFF Mid-Arm Free Motion Sewing Machine— unlike a standard sewing machine, the mid-arm doesn’t have a… Read more

Person blocking rainbow shawl
Knit Blocking With Pixie June 30, 2023

It all started when Pixie’s college friend asked her to knit him a glamourous rainbow shawl for his wedding! They selected a pattern to serve… Read more

Two people posing with"Stonemountain" button mosaic.
Seeking Textiles Inspiration at Stonemountain May 30, 2023

We’ll never pass up an opportunity to frolic with giddy abandon at Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics! It’s a magical place teaming with vibrant fabrics, notions,… Read more

Stack of pink, purple, and blue quilts.
Terry Stitcher’s Epic Year of Quilting April 19, 2023

Terry’s been sewing most of her life, but until last spring (2022) had never tried quilting. Now, one year later, she’s made 13 quilt tops… Read more

Ace has a small honor store where we sell fun project kits, and the supplies folks need to make great things without having to stop and go to the store!

Textiles Supplies and Goodies in the Ace Store