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Alterations and Refashion Workshop



Do you have piles of clothes sitting around that need alterations but aren’t sure where to begin? In this Workshop you will be working on any project in your alterations pile.

Each month, Teri will be leading a demo style Alterations Workshop, helping sewist learn different techniques and tricks to making alterations quick and easy.
  • Teri will 1st demonstrate how to determine which alteration method to use and why.
  • Each of you will be sewing each demo step on the garment you are altering, if applicable.
  • Each person will be assisted with their questions and individual alterations needs as they sew.

  • This is a fun learning experience as everyone will be gleaning information for other alterations being done at the same time.

Class supply instructions will be mailed out 2 - 3 weeks before class. These communications will be sent out via our newsletter system. Please don't delete them or you will not have the information needed for the class.


Cancellations must be made a week prior to class to receive a refund or store credit.

Please review our class policies before registering: https://www.electric-needle.com/class-policies-at-the-electric-needle-madison-wi.htm


Skill Level: Beginner
Skill Details: This Alterations Workshop is for all levels but you must already know how to thread your machine, wind a bobbin and have a basic knowledge of clothing construction.
Requirements: Please bring all your sewing tools, sewing machine, thread, etc...... needed to sew your alterations in class.
Instructor: Teri Lloyd
Instructor Bio: Freelance Costume Stitcher, Alterations, Custom Dressmaking, Cosplay Costumes, General Sewing, Embroidery, Virtual Sewing Tutor, Sewing Instruction and Sewing Consultant. Teri Lloyd's greatest desire is to share her love and vast knowledge of sewing with all sewists who desire to increase their sewing expertise. She has been sewing 60+ 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 Talbots and various Boutiques throughout Pennsylvania. 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, Madonna Madame X Tour, Hamilton The Broadway Musical, Star Trek - Spock, Victoria Secret, Death Becomes Her, New York City Ballet, Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, Disney On Ice, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Marvel Universe Live, Sesame Street Live, Disney Live, Madonna Rebel Heart World Tour, Madonna Music Living For love Video, Nuclear Cowboyz/Cowgirlz and over 33 productions at The Fireside Theatre. When not working at The Electric Needle you can find Teri at www.terisuniquestitching.com, and on Facebook and Instagram @terisuniquestitching.
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This class cannot be purchased online. Please contact the store for more information.

Tuesday - Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday & Monday CLOSED


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 call 608-422-5449 text 608 831 3770

4281 West Beltline Hwy
       Madison, WI 53711