AMKE CLASS // Ita Bag Quick Sew

Location: Anime Milwaukee 2025 - Baird Center, North Hall N1 Level, N108B Sewing Room

Date: Saturday, March 8th 2025

Time: 4 pm - 6 pm CST

Class Length: 2 hours

Join Madison of CUT/SEW as we work together to sew your very own ita bag! This easy sewing class will teach students how to sew curves, pin properly, and work with lightweight vinyl to create a heart-shaped purse with a special protective pocket for all of your pins and charms. Students will leave with a finished tote bag, as well as printed step-by-step instructions to take home for future reference.

In this class you'll learn:

• How to sew basic shapes together
• How interfacing is used for structure
• How to clip curved areas for smoother circles
  
• How to sew lightweight vinyl
• How to use ironing to get crisp seams

Prerequisite Skills:

This is a newbie level course, meaning students should:

• Be familiar with sewing machines and basic machine stitches
• Have completed at least one finished garment or sewing project prior to this course

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.

The Nitty Gritty:

• To participate in this class you must be at least 16 years of age
• Anyone under 16 years of age MUST be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian and a liability waiver must be signed
• 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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