Quilted Duffle Bag
Tutors Mary Cross and Joanie Jones
Joanie and Mary are masters at bag making and they have all the tips and tricks to teach you how to make your own bags.
They will be running some different bag classes in the studio starting off with this gorgeous duffle bag.
You’ll learn all sorts of skills such as zips, bindings, quilting and patchwork, and how to work with different waddings.
What You Will Learn
- Patchwork techniques
- Quilting techniques
- zip techniques
- bias binding techniques
- Using bag making waddings and which is best to use
- How to read and follow a sewing pattern
- The aim is to learn all of the skills needed and to end up with a finished bag at the end of this 2 day course.
- We work in a relaxed and un-rushed atmosphere to achieve a quality finish. If you like to work particularly slowly then Mary and Joanie will give you all the guidance to help you finish off at home.
What’s included
- Sewing patterns
- All fabric, hardware to make your bag – If you choose to use a fabric of your own choice then you will be given a list of what you need to buy in advance if the session.
- Refereshments
- Use of all of our sewing machines, cutting table, threads and equipment such as scissors etc
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch – please bring your own lunch or order lunch from the lovely Popsy’s cafe which is in the building
Please note, you will be very welcome to arrange a visit the studio in advance to the class and have a look at the fabrics that we have in our Re-Craftery store where you can find up-cycled and new fabrics donated by businesses and individuals to divert the fabrics from landfill. We ask for a small charity donation for fabrics found and used from our store. We also have a big stash of buttons (may not be matching!)