Welcome to the Maker Studio
Welcome to our Crafting Track training page for the Maker Studio! Here you will find the training videos and handouts required to review in order to become certified on our Maker Studio equipment. Certification is required to reserve and use the Maker Studio.
The Crafting Track includes the following 5 machines: the Cricut Maker, the Embroidery Machine, the Heat Press, the Sewing Machine, and the Silhouette Cameo.
Electronic Cutting Machine: Cricut Maker
The Cricut Maker is an electronic cutting and drawing machine. Designs created on your computer with the Cricut Design Space Software can be cut or drawn into material such as paper, cardstock, vinyl, fabric, and more.
Required Training
Supplementary Materials
Getting Started videos from the Cricut website
Getting Started with Design Space, an online tool for creating Cricut patterns and cuts
Cricut Design Space System Requirements
How Do I Pair My Cricut Maker Machine via Bluetooth?
Everything you need to know about what materials you can use with the Cricut Maker
- You will need to sign into CreativeBug Access from Home with your Brookfield library card and PIN to access this content.
daydreamintoreality.com - Complete Cricut Design Space Tutorial For Beginners
Jennifer Maker - Cricut Design Space Tutorials, Tips & Tricks
Embroidery Machine: Brother LB7000
An embroidery machine is a computerized sewing machine that embroiders fabric with a preset design.
Required Training
Materials for Embroidery Projects Handout
Supplementary Materials
How to Embroider from Brother USA
Ballyhoo Creations - Machine Embroidery for Beginners Playlist
Heat Press
The Heat Press is a machine that uses pressure and heat to transfer designs to fabric and other materials. Use the Cricut or the Silhouette to cut your design, and the Heat Press to transfer it to a t-shirt, tote bag, and more!
Required Training
Sewing Machine
The Library has 5 Janome branded sewing machines for use.
Required Training
Supplementary Materials
Machine Sewing: Needle & Thread Basics at CreativeBug
- You will need to sign into CreativeBug Access from Home with your Brookfield library card and PIN to access this content.
Electronic Cutting Machine: Silhouette Cameo 4
The Silhouette Cameo is an electronic cutting and drawing machine. Using a connected computer, it uses a small blade to cut a design you created on the computer in Silhouette Studio Software out of material loaded into the machine. It cuts paper, cardstock, vinyl, and fabric.
Required Training
Materials for Silhouette Vinyl Projects Handout
Supplementary Materials
Silhouette Cameo 4 User Manual
Silhouette Studio Software Minimum System Requirements
Silhouette101 - Official Learning Hub
Top 10 Things to Know about Silhouette Design Studio
Michaels Online Class: How to Make Your First Cut With Silhouette
Completing Your Training
Once you have completed reviewing the training materials of your choice, please contact us to schedule a one-on-one session with the equipment. This last step is required before you can reserve the equipment on your own.