Name: Sewing Machine Workshop 101
Start: 2025-10-26T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Cafe Tamaki

Sewing 101: Learn Your Machine + Make a Project
Hosted by Amber and Diane
Have a sewing machine but not quite sure how to use it? Or maybe it’s been a while and you’d love a refresher? This class is for you!
We’re so grateful to be able to offer this sewing workshop as a mother–daughter team. Sewing has been a legacy in our family, a way of making things with our own hands for ourselves, our children, our grandchildren, and those we love. For me, it’s always been a little bit of magic too, a way of weaving care and creativity into something tangible. ✨
This offering is both practical and heartfelt: a chance to learn the basics of sewing while also stepping into a tradition of self-sufficiency, creativity, and care for community.
In this beginner-friendly workshop, we’ll cover the basics of sewing machine use:
• How to set up and thread your machine
• Understanding basic stitches and tension
• Tips for smooth sewing and troubleshooting common issues
Then we’ll put your new skills into practice by making a simple drawstring bag perfect for dice, cards, or little treasures. You’ll leave with both new confidence and a finished project!
✨ Details:
• When: Sunday October 26, 2025 at 2pm
• Length: ~3.5 hours
• Where: Cafe Tamaki 1222 Peck Street Muskegon MI
• Cost: Sliding scale $25–$50
• Spots: Limited to 10 participants (due to space + power)
What to Bring:
• Your own working sewing machine (with all parts/accessories and power cord)
• Sewing machine manual (if you have one)
• Fabric: 1 fat quarter OR 1/4 yard of cotton fabric
• Sewing thread (preferably matching your fabric)
• Basic sewing kit: scissors, pins, seam ripper, measuring tape, etc.
Some fabric and supplies will be available in case there is need.
To Reserve Your Spot:
• Pay via CashApp [$weavingeternal]
• Or sign up and pay in cash at Café Tamaki
Cost (Sliding Scale):
• $25 – Reserved for those in financial need
• $40 – Standard class rate
• $55 – Supporter rate (helps cover costs for others in need + supports our work)
We appreciate your honesty in choosing the rate that best fits your situation.
Taught by a mother-daughter team with years of experience! Diane Buikema, who worked in a sewing and fabric store for many years, and Amber Rose Therese, who has been sewing for over a decade.
Come learn, sew, and create something useful in a supportive and fun environment!
(No refunds)