Welcome to Youmacon workshops!! Here are the teachers and classes that are available.
Please note, these are abbreviated titles of available workshops. For full titles, descriptions and teachers, find information down below by teacher.
| Area 1 (18 seats) | Area 2 (18 seats) | Area 3 (18 seats) | Area 4 (12 seats) | |
| Friday Oct 31 | ||||
| 1:00 PM | Make a Tote Bag | |||
| 1:30 PM | Make a Tote Bag | Scalemail Flower | ||
| 2:00 PM | Make a Tote Bag | Scalemail Flower | Bodypaint for Cosplay | |
| 2:30 PM | Make a Tote Bag | Scalemail Flower | Bodypaint for Cosplay | HTV Vinyl |
| 3:00 PM | Zipper Pouch | Bodypaint for Cosplay | HTV Vinyl | |
| 3:30 PM | Zipper Pouch | Bodypaint for Cosplay | HTV Vinyl | |
| 4:00 PM | Zipper Pouch | Intro to Tambour | ||
| 4:30 PM | Zipper Pouch | Intro to Tambour | Dressform 101 | |
| 5:00 PM | Wicked Witch Hat | Intro to Tambour | Dressform 101 | |
| 5:30 PM | Wicked Witch Hat | Intro to Tambour | English Paper Piece | Dressform 101 |
| 6:00 PM | Wicked Witch Hat | Intro to Tambour | English Paper Piece | Dressform 101 |
| 6:30 PM | Wicked Witch Hat | English Paper Piece | ||
| 7:00 PM | Free Motion | |||
| 7:30 PM | Free Motion | |||
| 8:00 PM | Free Motion | |||
| 8:30 PM | Free Motion | |||
| Saturday Nov 1 | ||||
| 10:00 AM | Make a Hoop Skirt | Draping Basics | ||
| 10:30 AM | Make a Hoop Skirt | Bodypaint for Cosplay | Draping Basics | |
| 11:00 AM | Make a Hoop Skirt | Bodypaint for Cosplay | English Paper Piece | Draping Basics |
| 11:30 AM | Make a Hoop Skirt | Bodypaint for Cosplay | English Paper Piece | Draping Basics |
| 12:00 PM | Make a Hoop Skirt | Bodypaint for Cosplay | English Paper Piece | HTV Vinyl |
| 12:30 PM | Sophie Bag | HTV Vinyl | ||
| 1:00 PM | Sophie Bag | HTV Vinyl | ||
| 1:30 PM | Sophie Bag | Intro to Tambour | ||
| 2:00 PM | Sophie Bag | Intro to Tambour | Visible Mending | Bodypaint for Cosplay |
| 2:30 PM | Free Motion | Intro to Tambour | Visible Mending | Bodypaint for Cosplay |
| 3:00 PM | Free Motion | Intro to Tambour | Visible Mending | Bodypaint for Cosplay |
| 3:30 PM | Free Motion | Intro to Tambour | Visible Mending | Bodypaint for Cosplay |
| 4:00 PM | Free Motion | Visible Mending | ||
| 4:30 PM | Cat Ears | Dressform 101 | ||
| 5:00 PM | Cat Ears | Smocking | Dressform 101 | |
| 5:30 PM | Cat Ears | Smocking | English Paper Piece | Dressform 101 |
| 6:00 PM | Cat Ears | Smocking | English Paper Piece | Dressform 101 |
| 6:30 PM | Basic Learn to Sew | Smocking | English Paper Piece | |
| 7:00 PM | Basic Learn to Sew | |||
| 7:30 PM | Basic Learn to Sew | |||
| 8:00 PM | Basic Learn to Sew | |||
| Sunday Nov 2 | ||||
| 10:00 AM | Pain the Butt Fabrics | Scalemail Flower | ||
| 10:30 AM | Pain the Butt Fabrics | Scalemail Flower | HTV Vinyl | |
| 11:00 AM | Pain the Butt Fabrics | Scalemail Flower | Visible Mending | HTV Vinyl |
| 11:30 AM | Pain the Butt Fabrics | Visible Mending | HTV Vinyl | |
| 12:00 PM | It Has Pockets! | Visible Mending | ||
| 12:30 PM | It Has Pockets! | Visible Mending | Draping Basics | |
| 1:00 PM | It Has Pockets! | Visible Mending | Draping Basics | |
| 1:30 PM | It Has Pockets! | Draping Basics | ||
| 2:00 PM | Draping Basics |
Quiltoni
English Paper Piece Your choice of Catan, Star Wars and More! $40
Love English Paper Piecing or want to learn to quilt by hand? Let’s hand sew together – learn to English Paper piece a small Quilt of your choice! No experience necessary. Already know how to EPP? Choose an advanced kit!
Learn to English Paper Piece by creating a small quilt. In this class we will start with the basic hexagon shape and add on triangles and/or half hexagons. If you would like to choose your kit, you can email toni@quiltoni.com with your choice. If you know how to EPP already you can choose an advanced kit. (DO NOT choose an advanced kit if you are a beginner). You will not finish the quilt in class, but will gain the knowledge to finish on your own.
Class Times/Dates:
Friday October 31st 5:30pm-7pm
Saturday November 1st 11am-12:30pm
Saturday November 1st 5:30pm-7pm
Beginner Kits
Advanced Kits
Casey Renee Cosplay
Casey Renee is a garment and costume sewing educator, award winning cosplayer, and author of “Cosplay Foundations: Your Guide to Constructing Bodysuits, Corsets, Hoop Skirts, Petticoats & More”. Casey is incredibly passionate about cosplay craftsmanship and creating educational content. She loves sharing her experience with others and helping the cosplay community as a whole learn new things and celebrate each other’s cosplay construction journey.
How to Make a Hoop Skirt – $55
In this class you will learn about the different materials used to make a hoop structure. You will also get to use some high quality materials to make a mini hoop skirt that is yours to take home with you. You need basic sewing machine knowledge to take this class, how to thread a needle and tie a knot for hand sewing as well as be 16 or older to take this class.
Class Times/Dates:
Saturday November 1st 10am-12:30pm
Learn to Sew: Make a Tote Bag with a Bernette Sewing Machine – $30
Learn how to sew a tote bag perfect for carrying your manga, books, or comics.
Class Times/Dates:
Friday October 31st 1pm-3pm
How to Sew Pain in the Butt Fabrics – $30
In this class you will learn about the different needles, thread, and sewing feet needed to sew with difficult fabrics like stretch vinyl, tulle, and more. This class also comes with cheat sheets you get to take home with you as well as a digital course you can refer to whenever you like.
Have you ever wanted to master difficult materials like chiffon, or velvet? Well this class will teach you everything you need to know to create a perfect stitch, every time with these difficult materials.
Class Times/Dates:
Sunday November 2nd 10am-12pm
Introduction to Tambour Embroidery – $45
This class will teach the chain stitch which is the foundation of Tambour and from there we will build upon that foundation with beads and sequins. Since this technique is so unique to itself there is no prior experience needed however patience is highly recommended for this technique.
Class Times/Dates:
Friday October 31st 4pm-6:30pm
Saturday November 1st 1:30pm-4pm
Smocking: Creating Dimension by Manipulating Fabric – $30
Learn how to do dragon scale, lattice and flower smocking in this class! You will get to learn these three smocking techniques plus take home stencils so that you can apply these techniques to future sewing projects.
Learn how to do dragon scale, lattice and flower smocking in this class! You will get to learn these three smocking techniques plus take home stencils so that you can apply these techniques to future sewing projects.
Class Times/Dates:
Saturday November 1st 5pm-7pm
MJasmine Design
Melanie Jasmine is an award-winning designer and costume maker from the DFW area. As a Bernina Brand Ambassador and a passionate educator, she travels across the US sharing her knowledge through sewing classes and cosplay workshops, fostering a supportive community of like-minded creators.
IG: mjasmine.design TikTok: @mjasmine.design Website: www.mjasmine.com
Wicked Witch Hat – $40
During this class, we learn how to make a Witch Hat at 50% scale from scratch. The students will receive pre-cut pieces of fabric, and access to a free pattern that they can download on PDF at home. This class will cover the following topics: working with stabilizer and cotton fabrics, how to sew circles and curves, the basics of garment making, how to sew inseams, and how to assemble a 3D fabric structure
Click your heels 3 times and step into this wickedly fun sewing workshop. You will learn how to make a witch hat from scratch, using stabilizer, cotton fabric, and the magic of bernette sewing machines!
Class Times/Dates:
Friday October 31st 1st 5pm-7pm
Making the Purr-fect Cat Ears – $40
This class will use pre-cut pieces of faux fur and felt. Students will learn how to sew faux fur, adjust sewing machine tension and stitch length, and how to pivot. At the end, the students will use hot glue to attach their cat ears to a plastic head band
Turn on your sewing meowchine, and let’s get this paw-ty started! on this workshop, you will learn how to make the purr-pect pair of cat ears using felt a variety of felt, faux fur, and a heandband. Sign up meow!
Class Times/Dates:
Saturday November 1st 1st 4:30pm-6:30pm
It has pockets! – $40
During this class, students will learn how to sew hidden pockets from scratch, and how to attach them to their garments and costumes. The fabric will be pre-cut, and the students will receive their own set of instructions and patterns.
Pockets! The holy grail of cosplay. Join us in this hands-on workshop and learn how to make hidden pockets for your costumes! You will learn about different types of pockets, how to trace a pattern, cut fabric, and sew a hidden pocket from scratch, which you will take home. The class cost includes all materials to learn and build your own set of pockets!
Class Times/Dates:
Sunday November 2nd 1st 12pm-2pm
Paint and Simple! Bodypaint for Cosplay – $35
Students will learn the basics of body paint: skin prepping, applying body paint, makeup, and sealing it. They will each receive a sample kit consisting of water based bodypaint, a small stencil, a sponge, a brush, and a cup of water to follow along with the tutorial. All the materials that will be used are skin safe.
In this workshop, you will learn about different types of bodypaint, how to use them, how to apply them, and how to layer makeup on top. Most importantly: how to make sure you can wash them off! You will use real bodypaint and brush to practice, so come in ready to paint!
Class Times/Dates:
Friday October 31st 2pm-4pm
Saturday November 1st 10:30am-12:30pm
Saturday November 1st 2pm-4pm
Goldchickadee
Goldchickadee has been cosplaying since 2006, and has won a number of cosplay craftsmanship and performance awards, including two cosplay cultural exchange awards to the Netherlands and Singapore. She works as a professional pattern draper and tailor, and has previously worked for Walt Disney World Creative Costuming.
IG – @goldchickadee
Make a Pouch: Zippers and Bias Tape! – $30
In this workshop, students will learn how to do three of the most requested skills for intermediate sewing: installing a centered zipper, adding a lining, and applying bias tape. The project includes both machine and hand sewing.
At the end, you’ll get to take home a cute, colorful pouch! The project includes a pattern and instructions created by Goldchickadee, pre-cut fabric, and all the materials you’ll need to complete your zippered pouch.
Class Times/Dates:
Friday October 31st 1st 3pm-5pm
Zlecky
Zlecky is a competitive cosplay sewist whose passion is sewing, embroidery and embellishments. She works to use different sewing techniques in her projects to tell a story in fabric. She is currently studying goldwork and silk embroidery.
Free Motion Machine Embroidery for Cosplay – $30
This workshop will look at how to use the free motion sewing machine foot to embellish fabrics. This simple sewing technique lets you add embroidery details without having an embroidery machine. Participants will learn how to use the foot to satin stitch, attach decorative fabrics like sequins and appliques. Participants will use these skills to create a freemotion lace feather.
Particpants will leave with sampler with each of these skills using a sewing machine with a free motion foot. Participants will be provided samples of different types of fabrics to practice on.
- Satin stitch
- Attaching machine specialty fabric (machine embroidered specialty fabric)
- Feather lace design
Class Times/Dates:
Friday October 31st 7pm-9pm
Saturday November 1st 2:30pm-4:30pm
Patty Greening
Patty is a certified Sallie Tomato educator. She has been teaching beginning sewing, quilting and crafting for over 20 years.
Facebook: Patty Greening IG: @pattygreeningteach
Let’s make a Sophie Bag! – $40
Learn how to make the perfect cellphone case. Develop new skills by sewing with cork and leather, inserting a magnetic closer and hardware.
Learn how to make the perfect cellphone case. Develop new skills by sewing with cork and leather, inserting a magnetic closer and hardware. Your bag will have a ID and credit card slot. Kits will be provided.
Class Times/Dates:
Saturday November 1st 12:30pm-2:30pm
Jessy Gregg / Seams Sewing and Mercantile Store
Jessy has been sewing since she was 9 years old, when her mother set her down in front of an old Singer Sewing machine with a basket of denim scraps. She hasn’t stopped sewing since and her life long love of the craft has encompassed theatrical costuming, art quilting and fashion sewing. In 2019 her passion took another leap forward when she opened Seams Sewing and Mercantile, a full service sewing supplies shop featuring natural fiber fabrics, patterns from independent designers and classes for all skill levels. In addition to locations in Lansing and Kalamazoo, Seams has a website at seamsfabric.com where you can shop 24 hours a day.
Ultra Beginner Sewing – $50
Learn everything you need to know to start sewing with confidence! Students will learn the anatomy of a sewing machine, threading, and following an accurate seam allowance. We’ll also cover troubleshooting and learn how to avoid common mistakes. You’ll even make a treasured object to bring home with you! Okay, it’s a coaster but it will be handmade by you and you’ll beam with pride every time you spill your drink on it.
Class Times/Dates:
Saturday November 1st 6:30pm-8:30pm
Visible Mending, Upcycling and Embellishments from around the World – $70
Dive into the rich tradition of textile upcycling with an emphasis on the Sashiko traditions of Japan and Kantha embroidery from Bengal. We’ll cover both moyōzashi and hitomezashi sashiko and explore examples of modern mending and embellishment inspired by these traditions.
Class Times/Dates:
Saturday November 1st 2:00pm-4:30pm
Sunday November 2nd 11am-1:30pm
Silverdog Cosplay
Silverdog Cosplay has been making cosplays for about 10+ years and has picked up a lot of different skills mostly all self taught and by watching and learning from others. Along the way while making cosplay outfits she got into making scalemail and chainmail pieces for cosplay and attending Renaissance festivals and has applied their craft to making such outfits. Making scalemail and chainmail pieces for the past 5 years and enjoys making these small little trinkets for friends and family and has helped her understand jewelry making as well.
https://linktr.ee/silverdog_cosplay
Scalemail Flower – $20
Come join in making a fun cute blue scalemail flower, get an idea into making fun trinkets, great for those thinking about getting into chainmail or scalemail and for those with more experience weavers to do a fun little project.
For those new to the field they’ll get an idea and learn how to weave with chainmail and scalemail and understanding some of the terminology used when working with chainmail and scalemail items, have a grasp on how to handle flat needle nose pliers. If those that have a background come in, it’ll be a fun project, if they’ve never made trinkets or accessories out of chainmail and scalemail. They’ll be able to keep instructions on how to make a scalemail flower of they wish to make future flowers, also be given a jump ring size guide.
Class Times/Dates:
Friday October 31st 1:30pm-3pm
Sunday November 2nd 10am-11:30am
Connor Good
Connor Good (Karmada Cosplay) has been making cosplays since 2001 and competed in numerous competitions since 2004 – even crossing the oceans and going international. He has also written and illustrated the book “Epic Cosplay Costumes” featuring tutorials to get people started on their cosplay journey.
IG – @karmada_cosplay
Beginner’s Guide to HTV (heat transfer vinyl) – $20
In this class, we will be covering what is HTV, and what you can do with it, alongside with some information on how to design cutting files and sending it to cutting machines. Ending with an interactive workshop where students will learn to weed a design and apply the HTV to a canvas bag.
Class will learn about different types of HTV, tools needed, programs/cutters available. Each student will be provided a pre-cut HTV design, and taught how to weed the design using a small tool. Students will then iron the HTV to a canvas bag, and they will get to keep the tool and canvas bag!
Class Times/Dates:
Friday October 31st 2:30pm-4pm
Saturday November 1st 12pm-1:30pm
Sunday November 2nd 10:30am-12pm
Michee Rose/ Dittoform
Michee Rose has been cultivating her sewing skills since her first job at JoAnn Fabrics. With a love of fabric and fashion and a penchant for self-expression, she has evolved to sew the majority of her wardrobe from lingerie to activewear to outerwear. This drive to express herself via fashion extends to her burlesque performances. She has been performing burlesque for over a decade, creating all her costumes for her heavily themed shows.
IG – @sexygirlgeek
Dressform 101: Hows and Whys of Dressform Use – $30
Why use a dressform? In this lecture-style class, we’ll show you how to use a dress form, the differences between different forms, and demo some basic draping techniques. You will be provided with a packet of reference material and resources. Please bring note taking supplies.
Students will receive a handout with resource information, some basic draping advice, and room for notes. Students will discover the many ways a dress form can be utilized, including fitting and embellishment layout as well as introductory pattern draping. This is a lecture-style class with questions encouraged. Dressforms provided by DittoForm.
Class Times/Dates:
Friday October 31st 4:30pm-6:30pm
Saturday November 1st 4:30pm-6:30pm
Draping Basics – $35
Learn to use a dress form to drape some basic pattern pieces. You’ll have time to use the dressforms to get a feel for how flat patterns compare to draped patterns and how to use both together.
Learn to use a dress form to drape some basic pattern pieces. You’ll have time to use the dressforms to get a feel for how flat patterns compare to draped patterns and how to use both together. Working in pairs, students will use style lines and muslin to drape a basic pattern onto muslin. Dressforms provided by DittoForms
Class Times/Dates:
Saturday November 1st 10am-12pm
Sunday November 2nd 12:30pm-2:30pm
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All tickets for the Workshops are refundable. However, all ticket refunds must be requested before the start time of that workshop. If you do not show up for my workshop, or are late, the teacher shall be paid for the spot and no refunds will be granted since the spot was not able to be resold to another student.
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