Location: Anime Milwaukee 2026 | South Hall Room 201D - Sewing Room
Sunday, March 8th | 12:30 pm – 2 pm

Class Length: 1.5 hours

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This beginner-focused, 90-minute sewing workshop is designed to build confidence through a fun, approachable project. Students will work on Bernette sewing machines to create a bow-shaped keychain that doubles as a cute bag charm or accessory. Along the way, you’ll learn foundational sewing skills like sewing a straight stitch, basic hand sewing, attaching hardware, and adding dimension with polyester fiberfill. Perfect for first-time sewists or those looking for a low-pressure refresher, this class delivers practical skills you can immediately apply to future projects.

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In this workshop you'll learn:

• How to safely and confidently use a sewing machine for basic projects
• How to sew a straight stitch with clean, consistent results
• Simple hand-sewing techniques for closing and finishing small items
• How to attach findings like D-rings and key rings
• How to create soft 3D elements using polyester fiberfill
• How to complete a small sewing project from start to finish — even as a beginner

Prerequisite Skills:

• While this class is beginner-friendly, we strongly recommend attending a Sewing for Absolute Beginners course prior to this workshop in order to gain foundational machine skills.

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About the Instructor:

Madison May, the head pattern maker at CUT/SEW, founded the company in 2016. With almost fifteen years of experience in the costume and fashion industry, Madison has provided patterns to both broadway & off-broadway productions, major US theme parks, international cruise lines, and television. Cosplay has been a hobby of hers since 2005 and she also is active in the cosplay photography community under the moniker of Final-Egirl.

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The Nitty Gritty:

• To participate in this workshop, a liability waiver must be completed for all participants
• Anyone under 16 years of age MUST be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian
• Space is limited and all tickets are first come first serve
• Purchasing a ticket reserves one (1) seat at this class. For multiple tickets, please add more than one ticket to your cart
• All tickets are final sale. In the event of a no-show, no refunds will be available
• Tickets will be delivered digitally to the email address provided at checkout. This digital ticket will be needed to enter the event.
• All classes start promptly at the time they're scheduled for. In the event of tardiness, you may miss certain aspects of the class and may not be able to complete the scheduled project in full.

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