Midarm Basics and Certification @ Ace Makerspace, 18 August | Event in Oakland | AllEvents

Midarm Basics and Certification @ Ace Makerspace

Phoebe Weiss

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Mon, 18 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm

3 hours

Ace Makerspace

Starting at USD 66

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Date & Location

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm (GMT-07:00)

Ace Makerspace

6050 Lowell Street, Ste. 214, Oakland, United States

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Midarm Basics and Certification @ Ace Makerspace
Get certified to use Ace’s PFAFF Midarm Free Motion Sewing Machine! Quilting large blocks, free-motion sewing, decorative stitching and more

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Get certified to use Ace’s PFAFF Midarm Free Motion Sewing Machine! This tool is phenomenal for quilting large blocks, free-motion sewing, decorative stitching and more. In this certification class, students will explore safe Midarm operation in the Ace Textiles studio while getting hands on practice with the basics like threading and oiling the machine, winding the bobbin and adjusting bobbin tension and more.

Level: Ambitious Beginner (some previous sewing experience like Sewing 101 Bootcamp or equivalent)Timing: 2 hourLocation: Coworking/Textiles, Suite #206Prerequisites: Sewing 101 or relevant experienceCertification: MidarmAge: 14+ (minors need to bring an adult, but the adult doesn’t need to do the project)

Agenda:

  • The anatomy of the Midarm
  • Threading and oiling the machine
  • Winding the bobbin and adjusting bobbin tension
  • What kinds of projects you can make and materials you can use (and what to avoid)
  • Etiquette for using the machine at Ace and how to report issues

New Guests must sign up for a FREE Guest Account and sign their liability waiver before this event starts. Add the FREE account on check out or sign up here → FREE Guest Account.

Ace Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit member-supported organization. All proceeds support Ace Makerspace and help us serve over 1200 people a year with innovative programs, equitable access to makerspace resources, and more creative, self-reliant communities in Oakland.


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Midarm Basics and Certification @ Ace Makerspace, 18 August | Event in Oakland | AllEvents
Midarm Basics and Certification @ Ace Makerspace
Mon, 18 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm
USD 66