Costuming: Introduction to the Sewing Machine and Sewing Techniques
This Costuming Workshop is for all levels where you will learn how to use a sewing machine, learn about how to cut out a pattern and start learning the basic knowledge of sewing techniques.
In this two-hour class you will learn how to use a sewing machine and basic sewing techniques necessary for costume making and for later classes in costuming.
Techniques:
• Thread a machine
• Wind a bobbin
• Parts of the machine
• Reverse
• Sew seams
• Rolled hems
• Buttons
• Buttonholes
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Skill Level:
beginner
Skill Details:
This Costuming Workshop is for all levels where you will learn how to use a sewing machine, learn about how to cut out a pattern and start learning the basic knowledge of sewing techniques.
Requirements:
Please bring all your sewing tools, sewing machine, thread, etc......
Instructor Name:
Teri Lloyd
Instructor Bio:
Freelance Costume Stitcher, Alterations, Custom Dressmaking, Cosplay Costumes, General Sewing, Embroidery, Virtual Sewing Tutor, Sewing Instruction and Sewing Consultant.
Teri has been sewing 40+ years creating beautiful clothing per clients' desires, working as a sample maker/pattern tester for Dos De Tejas Patterns in Texas as well as doing alterations for dry-cleaners, Talbots and various Boutiques throughout Pennsylvania. In 1996 Teri sewed the clothes featured in the New Home Fashion Show with Dos De Tejas Patterns in Nashville, TN. Along the way she also did pattern testing for The Creative Machine Newsletter in 1997.
After moving back to Wisconsin in 2010 Teri changed things up a bit and added sewing costumes for Theatre and Entertainment. She has worked in Costume Shops in NYC, FL, and abroad on productions of Cirque Du Soleil, Funny Girl, Devil Wears Prada, 2019 Madonna Madame X Tour, Hamilton The Broadway Musical, Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, Disney On Ice, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Marvel Universe Live, Sesame Street Live, Disney Live, 2015 Madonna Rebel Heart World Tour, 2015 Madonna Music Living For love Video, Nuclear Cowboyz/Cowgirlz and over 31 productions at The Fireside Theatre.
Her greatest desire is to share her love and vast knowledge of sewing with all sewists who desire to increase their sewing expertise.
When not working at The Electric Needle you can find Teri at www.terisuniquestitching.com, and on Facebook and Instagram @terisuniquestitching.
Teri has been sewing 40+ years creating beautiful clothing per clients' desires, working as a sample maker/pattern tester for Dos De Tejas Patterns in Texas as well as doing alterations for dry-cleaners, Talbots and various Boutiques throughout Pennsylvania. In 1996 Teri sewed the clothes featured in the New Home Fashion Show with Dos De Tejas Patterns in Nashville, TN. Along the way she also did pattern testing for The Creative Machine Newsletter in 1997.
After moving back to Wisconsin in 2010 Teri changed things up a bit and added sewing costumes for Theatre and Entertainment. She has worked in Costume Shops in NYC, FL, and abroad on productions of Cirque Du Soleil, Funny Girl, Devil Wears Prada, 2019 Madonna Madame X Tour, Hamilton The Broadway Musical, Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, Disney On Ice, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Marvel Universe Live, Sesame Street Live, Disney Live, 2015 Madonna Rebel Heart World Tour, 2015 Madonna Music Living For love Video, Nuclear Cowboyz/Cowgirlz and over 31 productions at The Fireside Theatre.
Her greatest desire is to share her love and vast knowledge of sewing with all sewists who desire to increase their sewing expertise.
When not working at The Electric Needle you can find Teri at www.terisuniquestitching.com, and on Facebook and Instagram @terisuniquestitching.
Costuming: Introduction to the Sewing Machine and Sewing Techniques
Tuesday - Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday & Monday CLOSED
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