Textile Lab
Our Textile Lab offers both manual and digital equipment for creating and processing different kinds of textiles. For example, you can have patterns embroidered automatically, cut films and press them onto fabrics, or even let our Kniterate knit for you. With the sewing machines and the coverlock, you can also carry out classic sewing projects for a wide range of applications.
Who is the contact person for the Textile Lab?
title: Pia Fuhrmeister
Pia Fuhrmeister
"Hey, I’m Pia (all pronouns) and I run the textile lab! I’m happy to support you there with projects using our sewing and embroidery machines, the vinyl cutter and heat press, as well as our Kniterate knitting machine.
Since 2020, I’ve been part of the Makerspace and have especially supported the setup of the RPL and the textile lab.
I’m also comfortable working in the RPL and the electronics workshop, and I enjoy projects that connect different areas in an interdisciplinary way!
If you’re planning collaborations or workshops in the textile lab, feel free to get in touch with me."
- For general inquiries, you can contact our team here.
- For specific questions, you can reach me directly at:
How to use the Textile Lab
To be allowed to work in the Makerspace, you must first pass the General Safety Instruction. After that, there are specific instructions for each device, which are required before you can use the respective equipment.
You can find more information in the workspace folder:
Go to the 'Textile Lab' workspace folder with additional documents
In this folder you will find additional documents covering all areas of the Textile Lab, such as operating manuals, safety instructions, templates and samples, tutorials, and other resources intended to make your work easier.
As always: together we are stronger – we appreciate every contribution to our shared pool of knowledge and experience.
Our Equipment
Links lead to the manufacturers’ websites or the associated software
Babylock Ovation
Babylock Ovation: This coverlock machine can sew overlock stitches, cover stitches, and chain stitches, and is mainly used for professional finishing of edges.
Brother Innov Embroidery Machine
Brother Innov-is NV2600 and NV2700: These combined sewing and embroidery machines can embroider designs up to a size of 16 cm × 26 cm. Custom embroidery files are created using PE-Design 11 on a workstation in the Rapid Prototyping Lab or with the Ink/Stitch extension for Inkscape in PES, PHC, or DST format, and are then loaded onto the machine via USB stick.
PFAFF Select 4.2
PFAFF Select 4.2: These are robust sewing machines that can be used for a variety of sewing tasks.
Summa S One Cutting Plotter
Summa S One D60: This cutting plotter can cut materials with a width of 79–705 mm and a thickness of 0.05–0.25 mm. It is operated using Summa Go Sign, which can process files in PDF, DXF, OXF, SGP, PLT, HPGL, and DMPL formats. Such a PDF file is based on a vector graphic file in which the paths define the cutting edges.
Siser TS Transfer Press
Siser TS One Swing and Pull: This transfer press can press heat-transfer textile films onto heat-resistant textiles/materials. The press has a contact area of up to 30 cm × 15 cm and reaches temperatures of up to 230 °C. Designs can be cut using the cutting plotter.
Cordes Steam Generator
Cordes Steam Generator Type 51532 with Iron: is a steam ironing system, for example for ironing or blocking finished knitted pieces. It reaches temperatures of up to 215 °C.
Kniterate Digital Knitting Machine
Kniterate: This digital knitting machine has two needle beds with 252 needles each, allowing items up to 504 stitches wide to be knitted. Using the Kniterate proprietary, free, browser-based software, knitting patterns with up to 5 colors can be created.
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