¶ Welcome to Textiles
Hi there and welcome to the Textiles corner.
This branch is quite focused on sewing, and you will find almost all tools and materials needed for it. Along with that, we host a variety of other textile crafting items, like yarn + yarn winder, knitting machines or a heat transfer press among others.
Our embroidery machine is quite popular and if you've never used it at xHain before, you'll need an introduction first! Make sure to ask for an introduction in the chat, preferably in the Textiles channel in matrix.
- Find here who can give introductions for authorization required machines
If you are unsure how to use a machine, where to find something or how to get started, do not hesitate to ask our curators or reach out in the Textiles or Embroidery channels in matrix.
The embroidery machine will be out of service between 19.12.2024 and 31.12.2024. This means also no introductions possible.
Please plan accordingly. Thanks!
¶ Curators
Our curators for this branch are:
- Núria (@airunie:x-hain.de)
Ask me about: drafting your own patterns, making a tote bag, finishing seams, what material is best for what project, sewing a zipper, adjusting a pattern, sewing a button, hand sewing, or anything in textiles
¶ Machines
Here is an overview of machines you'll find in the Textiles corner, with some dedicated pages below that.
Something missing? Please contact our curators.
- Find here who can give introductions for authorization required machines
| tool |  |
supervision required | instructors | location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewing machine (Janome DC7100) | - | - | Treehouse steps. 2 machines available. | |
| Sewing machine (Toyota Jeans JB02) | - | - | - | |
| Overlock machine | - | - | Behind the mirror | |
| Embroidery machine (Brother Innov-is V3 Limited Edition) | Yes | - | Ask in #textiles or #embroidery matrix group | Left side of treehouse steps on Embroidery-Cart |
| Heat transfer press (CalorTrans CT-3838 II) | - | - | Embroidery-Cart | |
| Circular knitting machine | - | - | Left side of treehouse steps | |
| Big knitting machine | - | - | Treehouse steps | |
| Leatherwork tool set | - | - | Treehouse steps | |
| Sewing machine (Veritas Famula 4691) | - | out of order! | - |
Settings, location, suggestions this way!
Heat Transfer PressCalorTrans CT-3838 II
¶ Other tools and materials
- scissors for textiles, rotary cutters
- textile marking pens, tailor's chalk
- measuring tapes, different rulers
- iron & ironing pad (Bügeldecke)
- bobbins and various threads for all our machines
- clips, pins & pin cushions
- seam rippers
Materials against a donation:
- various fabrics
- embroidery thread (for hand embroidery or bracelets, as well as special embroidery threads for our embroidery machine)
- zippers in several sizes and colours
- assorted ribbons, trim, and elastic
- various buttons, including metal snap buttons
- embroidery fleece to use as backing for the machine --> suggested donation of 0.80 Eur per meter of embroidery fleece
¶ Useful links
¶ General
- Massive database of hand-sewing and embroidery stitches, searchable by use-case, tradition and structure: https://rsnstitchbank.org/
- Patterns and tutorials for knot bracelets (aka friendship bracelets): https://www.braceletbook.com/
- Hand embroidery tutorials: https://www.needlenthread.com/videos
¶ Sewing patterns
- Free sewing patterns, like the favorite swedish shark plushy, but mostly clothes https://freesewing.org/designs
- Database of plushies https://cholyknight.com/plushies/
¶ Embroidery machine resources
- Free fonts for your embroidery designs: https://www.dafont.com/
- Free vector art for your embroidery designs: https://www.freepik.com/
¶ Pattern drafting
- Tutorials to design your own clothes patterns for sewing (blog and video formats): https://dresspatternmaking.com/
- Video tutorials "Pattern drafting starter pack - Basic Blocks": https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxmC6PRxKKf_2gZzEIthYikg-u-Vr6pbT
- Tutorials for exploring shapes with fabric: https://www.theshapesoffabric.com/
¶ Donations 💸
Toss a coin to your ... piggy bank 💸💸💸
The textiles corner gets lots of use, please help us give it lots of love back 
A suggested price list for using the machines is available on-site.
For other available materials, we suggest a donation as you see fit. We encourage you to research price of the materials you use and donate accordingly. Please consider donating a bit more for special fabrics like leather.
You are welcome to donate more, this helps us maintain the machines and ensure we have all kinds of useful tools and materials.
A tally list is also available for you to mark your usage and donation
