About the eTextiles Lab
The eTextiles Lab is located on the 5th floor of Peckham Road, in PR_B502B.
Equipment
t the CCI we have two main pieces of digital textiles equipment:
- the Brother KH940 Digital Knitting Machine, which may be used either manually, or programmed using the DesignaKnit software. It's also possible to knit with conductive yarn on the machine, to create sensors and other electronic components.
- The Brother PR1055X Embroidery Machine, a digital embroidery machine which may be programmed using either Brother's PE Design software (think: MS Paint but for sewing), or the p5.js library p5.embroider.
Both of these machines require inductions to use. These are bookable via ORB, check out this page for more information.
Additionally, we have a Brother sewing machine that can also be used for student projects. If you have used a sewing machine before you may use this without training, otherwise ask the technicians.
We have several pieces of textiles equipment, including:
- Silver Reed Digital Knitting Machine
- Brother PR-1055X Embroidery Machine
- Brother Innov-is A150 Digital Sewing Machine
- Silhouette Cameo 4 vinyl cutter
- MAXXX Heat Press
While we do not have a dedicated loom, we have a laser cut loom that students may want to experiment with.
We also have two PCs, with the following software installed:
Safety
The knitting machine, embroidery machine and heat press all require inductions to use. These may be booked on Orb.
The vinyl cutter and sewing machine are free to use without an induction, however, if you would like some help with either machine please ask Rosie or Agnes for support.
Opening Hours
| Day | AM | PM |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | CLOSED | 14:00-17:00 |
| Weekdays (except Mondays) | 09:00–13:00 | 14:00–17:00 |
| Weekends | CLOSED | CLOSED |