The Fiber Arts Studio is captained by Samantha Sullivan and Ettelie Lovern.
Shop Policy
General Safety
Members must have completed MAKE Roanoke’s new member orientation before using the Fiber Arts Studio.
No food or drinks are permitted on or near machines in the Fiber Arts Studio.
Dispose of all spent sharp objects: sewing needles, knife blades, straight pins, etc in the yellow blade disposal tub.
Do not cut directly on the tables, use a cutting mat.
Keep all accessories with their machines.
Studio Policy & Courtesy
Clean-Up is mandatory.
Remove all scraps, loose threads, etc from your workspace when you’re done.
Sweep up your area before you leave.
The small waste baskets are there for your convenience. Please empty into a large trashcan and store on the shelf after each use.
Empty the iron of all water before storing
Do not disturb another member’s project.
Do not leave your project out where it takes over equipment (machines, dressforms, tables, etc). A draped project in progress may be left on a dressform for up to 24 hours using the Parking Permit system. Members can store projects and non-communal materials in a locker.
Don’t wind communal bobbins up all the way unless you’ll need that much thread.
Feel free to add “usable scraps” (bigger than an adult hand, approximately) to our scrap bin!
No dyeing in the sink.
Browse the scrap bin for suitable material before cutting into communal yardage.