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Bernina b500 Embroidery Machine (Knowledge Lab (WALC 3007)) Capacity: 1

Bernina b500 Embroidery Machine

Description

The Knowledge Lab has a Bernina b500 Embroidery Machine. 

  • Preprogramed with 275 designs, including 8 fonts. 

  • Color LCD Touch Screen controls.
  • On-screen design editing.
  • Jumbo bobbins to embroider longer.
  • Three hoop sizes: large oval, medium, and small. 
    • Large Oval Hoop maximum embroidery area: 5.7in x 10in (145mm x 255mm)
    • Medium Hoop maximum embroidery area: 3.9in x 5.1in (100mm x 130mm)
    • Small Hoop maximum embroidery area: 2in x 2.8in (50mm x 71mm)

The Knowledge Lab provides the following materials:

  • Embroidery machine thread in a wide variety of colors.
  • Bobbin thread in White, Black, and Grey.
  • A variety of stabilizers including: cut-away, tear-away, water-soluble, and adhesive tear-away.

Patrons using the embroidery machine must provide their own fabric or other items needed for their embroidery project. 

Scheduling Your Reservation:

  • If this is your first time using the embroidery machine in the lab, you need to watch this video tutorial before your appointment. Be sure to review the other tutorials and resources included in the Knowledge Lab Embroidery Machine Guide or do your own research for guidance on the project you wish to work on. Knowledge Lab Staff can provide basic assistance, however, as this is a new piece of equipment in the lab, our staff are not experts yet. 
  • You must make a reservation to use the embroidery machine, this equipment is not available for walk-in use. 
  • The machine is a more advanced level equipment, we encourage patrons to start slow and allow themselves time to learn before starting a larger or more complex project. 
  • The machine is not intended for mass production and is better suited for smaller individual projects. 
  • It takes longer to complete a project than you may think. When in doubt, request a longer reservation time than you think you need.
  • Patrons must stay with the machine during the entire duration of use. 
  • Reservation times are a minimum of 1 hour to a maximum of 4 hours. 

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