Baby Lock Protégé
FREEBaby Lock
A four-thread serger that trims and finishes seams in a single pass. Perfect for knits, garment construction, and professional-looking edges.
Tool Library
A little market of things to borrow.
Free Online Tools
PDF Pattern Layer Viewer
FreeThe Ned Workshop
Open a layered PDF sewing pattern, switch off the sizes you are not cutting, and print what is left at true 1:1 scale. Runs in your browser—no Adobe Acrobat, no upload.
Open the viewer →
Pattern Scan Cleaner
FreeThe Ned Workshop
Turn a gray, shadowy scan of an embroidery or craft pattern into crisp lines on clean white — in black, water-erasable blue, or any color. Runs in your browser—no upload.
Open the cleaner →
NeoSCAD
FreeThe Ned Workshop
Design 3D-printable parts with code. We built NeoSCAD to run OpenSCAD models right in your browser—nothing to install, no upload—and export STL files ready for the 3D printer.
Try it at neoscad.org →
Serger
Sewing Machines
Husqvarna Viking Rose
FREEHusqvarna Viking
A computerized sewing machine with a digital stitch selector and built-in embroidery-style decorative stitches. Great for garments, quilting, and craft projects.
Janome Sewist 740DC
FREEJanome
A computerized Janome with a wide range of built-in stitches and an easy-to-read LCD. Friendly for beginners, capable enough for more advanced projects.
Kenmore Classic
FREEKenmore
A Kenmore with an at-a-glance color stitch chart on the front panel. Easy to dial in the stitch you need and get to work.
Kenmore Mechanical
FREEKenmore
A classic mechanical Kenmore with simple dial controls. A workhorse for basic sewing, mending, and learning the fundamentals.
Kenmore Ultra Stitch 6
FREEKenmore
A vintage Kenmore Ultra Stitch 6 with selectable stitch patterns via dial. Solid, reliable, and a joy to sew on.
Sears Kenmore
FREESears Kenmore
A vintage Sears Kenmore with beefy all-metal construction and two large selector dials. Built to last and sews through heavy fabrics with ease.