Sewing Construction Classrooms & Workrooms

The Making Center will re open June 1st

We  are open by appointment only this Summer.

Students who were oriented to specialty machines in the past will retain access. (see eligibility and requirements).

Additionally, the orientation for University Center (UC) industrial sewing facilities is now offered via Canvas.

There is no in-room storage this Summer.

Thank you for your patience and understanding! Please email us if you have any questions.

The orientation for University Center (UC) industrial sewing facilities is now offered via Canvas.

If you are local to NYC and would like to request a space reservation, please follow the building selection and testing steps outlined the access protocol carefully, and schedule a technician consultation using the link below.

During your consultation, the technician will speak with you about your project, direct you to the best resources to support your work, and assist you in requesting your space reservation at getspace.newschool.edu. The technician can also help you reserve additional tools needed for your days on campus via Tool Checkout.

If you are not local and need remote help, you may schedule a technician consultation for advice regarding off-campus making-based projects.

The rooms contain a variety of industrial sewing machines, grouped by process and available by reservation only. Technicians are not able to assist on machines in the moment; please come to your consultation prepared to discuss your machine comfort level so we can best support you.

Click on the names below to find the associated threading diagrams.

• Plainstitch Machine (Juki)
• Zig Zag Machine (Consew)
• Serger Machine (Juki)
• Overlock Machine (Juki)
• Overlock Threaded as Serger
• Purl Machine (Juki)
• Superlock Machine (Juki)
• Coverstitch Machine (Juki)
• Post Machine (Highlead)
• LU-1508 Flat Bed Walking Foot Machine (Juki)
• Cylinder Bed Walking Foot Machine (Juki)
• Blind Hem (Union Special)

For additional sewing resources and guides on these machines, check the Specialty Sewing Lab webpage.