L2 Sewing Hub

The L2 Domestic Sewing Hub is available any time the building is open, excluding special events hosted in the L2 Open Work area. Machines are only for those who have completed the mandatory orientation.

Please note: this is an independent workspace and will not be supported by technicians or student workers.

In order to access the L2 Making Center Domestic sewing machines students must complete at least one of the following:

1. Attend scheduled orientation with Making Center staff OR
2. In class orientation with faculty

There is no online component to this orientation. 

• Students will be expected to work independently on sewing machines. Making Center staff will not supervise usage.
• Machines are not available for checkout (for faculty cart, see belwo)
• In the event of breakage (which cannot be solved by student troubleshooting) students are required to report breakage via email immediately. There will not be a sewing technician on site. Students will not be penalized for reporting breakage in any way.

To Use Machines located in the L2 Domestic Sewing Hub

• Pedals are located in a locked cabinet with machines. Students who have completed orientation will be granted access.
• Pedals may not be shared with students who have not completed orientation.
• In the event that multiple machines are damaged, access to machines may be temporarily limited until a member of the Making Center’s Textiles team can assess and repair damage.
• Students will be required to provide their own scissors, fabric, bobbins, thread and notions for their projects.

For Faculty to reserve a Sewing Cart

• Please email hurleyj@newschool.edu to make a reservation.
• Carts should only be used during reserved time slots.
• Reservations will be made on a first come first serve basis.
• Please report any breakage as soon as possible.
• Please see calendar of scheduled reservations below.

The L2 Domestic Sewing Hub contains:

• Singer Heavy Duty Domestic Sewing Machines (Model 4411)
• Open table workspace
• Dress Forms