Intro to Sewing: Scrapbusting Pin Cushion

Learn how to use the scraps from your sewing projects to create useful pin cushions to help you through the rest of your sewing journey! This class will focus on the basics of sewing to use your scraps to create pincushions for your sewing room. Feel free to bring your own scraps or use some of Mixxer's!

This beginner project will guide you through the basics of using a sewing machine using one of Mixxer's or you can bring your own.  

Lead by: Lyssa Troemel (she/her) 

Lyssa Troemel is in her third year of studies in Animatronics at UNCSA. Prior to enrolling at UNCSA, she was a props master and puppet builder in the Fort Wayne, IN area. Her work gained the attention of the local band Silbo Gomero and she collaborated with them to produce the award-winning shadow puppet music video “Whale Fall”. She also served on the Board of Directors of Puppeteers of America for two years. She loves to find ways to fuse the arts with technology and continues to do so in her studies. Find her Instagram (@lyssatroemel) or check out her website: lyssatroemel.wordpress.com

This meet up is for makers 9 years old and older. All makers ages 16 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult.  Please email workshops@wsmixxer.org for any questions.