Sew A Tote Bag

This is a great follow-on workshop from our Introduction to Machine Sewing workshop, or for beginners who are wanting to develop some key skills toward more complex sewing. Vicki will guide you through seams & finishes to make a bag that you can take away with you. These skills will be useful whatever you choose to make next.

Skills you will practice include:

• measuring & cutting fabric
• seam allowances
• French seams
• sewing & turning tubes
• topstitching
• pressing your sewing

All fabric & equipment will be provided for this class, but you’re welcome to bring your own fabric or old clothes to repurpose. Make sure it’s woven & not a knit fabric like a t-shirt, feel free to ask beforehand if you’re unsure. This workshop is suitable for beginner sewers who have been to our Introduction to Machine Sewing class or similar in the past, or who haven’t sewn in a while & would like a refresher.

Vicki Halliday is the co-owner of The Good Stitch. Before she opened the shop, she worked in theatre & higher education, as a Costume Supervisor, Wardrobe Manager & Costume Maker. Vicki loves sharing the joy of sewing & creating with textiles. She is a patient teacher who believes in the power of self-learning, guiding her students to find that Aha moment & to reach their sewing goals.

2.5 hours

£35