Sewing
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) provides the sewing equipment and supplies listed below to its members.
The equipment is for all our members to use without any additional required training (Level 1).
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.
Classes
PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
To help out with the Sewing Area at PPM, post your ideas/comments on our Slack channel #general.
External Training
- 2263 Owners Class — SINGER on YouTube
- SINGER Sewing Inspiration — on singer.com
- Machines by Type — on singer.com
Equipment List
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model | Owner |
| "Sylvia"
(dress form) |
PPM | |||
| Sewing
Machine  |
SINGER MANUFACTURING | |||
| Sewing
Machine |
SINGER | Heavy Duty | ||
|
Sewing
Machine |
SINGER | Simple
2263 |
|
Hand Tools
- Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.
Benefits
- PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:
- (bring proof of membership)
| Company | Website | Benefit | Directions to |
 |
Woodcraft of Colorado Springs | 10% discount | 4438 Austin Bluffs Parkway |
 |
CO Lumber Specialties | 10% discount | 3636 Stone Avenue |
 |
GENERAL AIR | 10% discount | 3031 N Nevada Ave. |
 |
ACE Hardware Uintah Gardens | 10% discount | 1830 W Uintah Street |
- Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts
- Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers
- At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member.
- The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.
Policies
Red Tags
- If equipment needs repairs, place a Red Tag on it and report it via the Pikes Peak Makerspace Slack channel #red-tags-issues
- This advises others on the malfunctioning equipment and ensures that actions can be taken to service/repair the equipment.
Hand-Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- Wearables (adafruit) — "Build circuits into your clothing and accessories"
- Who Gives A SCRAP — (local) art supply store
For Additional Help
- Use the PPM Slack channel #general
- List of all PPM Slack channels
- Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.
Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.