Textiles SIG August 2026 Meeting Notes

  • Last Updated on August 29, 2026
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Textile SIG Meeting – August
Welcome & Space Guidelines (5 minutes)

  • Quick round of intros
  • Space etiquette reminders
    • Keep bins off the table – it takes up a lot of shared space
    • Use only the area you need, since many people work at the same time
      • If ironing, keep supplies contained near the iron and your original spot, then return there when done
    • Keep walkways clear – put bins back as soon as you’ve grabbed what you need
    • If you are going to be away for more than 15 minutes, please stash your items back in your bins or condense down to ¼ of the table
    • Please keep the projector area clear as often as possible
  • Classes – Authorized / Instructional (15 minutes)
    • Industrial Sewing Machine – Danielle (3rd Monday of the month), Sable
    • Serger – Jamie (Xavier possibly joining as instructor soon)
    • Leatherworking – Jamie
      • Intro to Leatherworking launches in September; Leather 101 covers chapstick/lighter/vibrator holder
    • Embroidery – Nick, Andrew, Daniel;
      • goal is 3 classes scheduled for September
      • 1 program class for September, possibly one in August
      • Check to confirm all have ability to authorize
    • Cricut – Xavier, Robin
    • Screenprinting – Kate
    • Rug Tufting – Stephanie
    • Latchhook Rug Making – Carol
    • Buttonmaking – Karen
  • Classes – Make & Take / Workshop
    • Instructors: Jackie, Danielle, Kelsey, Sable, Logan, Jamie
    • Jamie – Lining
    • Sable – Halloween stuffie
    • Potential new classes: Jeogori making with Kelsey; measurement basics
  • Big Projects
  • Screenprinting – Coming soon – September
  • Leatherworking Station
    • Replacement table ordered after the original was damaged in delivery – pickup expected within the month
    • Documentation still needs to be uploaded to the wiki (leather machine doc, plus photos/videos)
  • Project Table
    • Hackdenhac Day is the primary push for this (see below)
    • Researching caster wheel options
    • Moving items to metal cabinets to clear space under the table, so it can become modular
  • Digital Patterns for All of Denhac
    • Daniel will be coming to explain the new process; Eric first suggested the idea
  • Hackdenhac Day Planning (15 minutes) 
    • Embroidery area: what’s needed to make it more functional? How to handle hoops once the desk is replaced; how to handle stabilizer storage
    • Leatherworking: move the station once the new table arrives
    • Computer/desk area: move desk upstairs; replace with a smaller desk; mount TV/monitor on the wood with an armed mount offering multiple positions; add a keyboard drawer for keyboard + mouse
    • Under-table storage: categorize each bin and consolidate where possible – post questions in #tablemoveproject if unsure
    • Follow up with Karly and Michael on overall table plans
    • Clean out metal drawers and vacuum sawdust; consider repurposing removed items (maybe the yard area?)
  • Shopping List
    • Adapter for the sanders
    • Binding guide for industrial machine – $16
    • Muslin:
      • 48″ width, 90 yards – $222.79 + shipping
      • 60″ width, 90 yards – $323.19 + shipping
  • Shopping List Requests (to be added to live during the meeting) 
    • Pattern paper
  • Ask for Other Areas 
    • 3D printing
      • Pegboard items
      • IKEA shelf add-ons
      • New spindle cap thing??
  • Process Improvements
  • Member-Posted Events
    • Goal: let members post their own events with minimal roadblocks
    • Need to decide how descriptions are handled – Slack channel vs. doc
    • Build a description template from past classes; simple make-and-take template members can adapt
  • Train the Trainer
    • New process: shadow a class, then teach it while being shadowed
    • Trainees expected to read the training doc first
    • Trainers currently needed for: Embroidery, Serger, Industrial
  • Open Discussion (20 minutes or remaining time)
    • Cricut: revisit conversation; decide whether we’re buying sheets for the Cricut Joy or selling the machine; how much to invest in member-use materials (special paper, colors)
    • Stabilizer and interfacing: rolls come in a variety of thicknesses, and once the outer wrapping is removed there’s no way to tell which thickness it was, need a way to mark/track thickness once unwrapped
    • Space rules enforcement: how do we hold people accountable when they’re not online to see posted expectations? Need a documentation/follow-up process

 

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