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Indulge your handbag addiction! Choose one of several fun designs for handbags, totebags or clutches that can be made in this series of classes. As you can see from the details below, you can select a project based on skills you would like to learn, and learn about the fundamental principals of bag making. All patterns are provided and are designed for beginners, but can be modified and customized for more advanced sewers as well. This class is taught by handbag designer Valerie Williams, who has her own line of purses, totes and clutches that she sells at craft fairs and online.
Instructor: Valerie Williams
Prerequisites: Intro to Sewing or knowledge of basic sewing machine operation
Class time: 1-3 sessions, 2 hours each. You can come to just one session, or two or three to try more bag styles or finish a more complicated style.
Class fee: $40 each session (all patterns are included in the class fee)
Package special! Purchase all three classes for $108. To use the special you will need to purchase the package first, then enroll in the individual class dates.
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The Evening Envelope ClutchA flat envelope clutch for evening with a flap and magnetic snap closure, and a single interior pocket. View A with optional piping on the flap, and view B without. Finished bag dimensions: 11″ wide, 6″ tall, 7.5″ wide interior pocket.skills learned
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The WristletA small wristlet with a wallet built into the lining, a 6″ wrist strap, 7″ zipper closure, and optional piping and accent fabric on the front. Finished bag dimensions: 8″ wide, 5″ tall, 2.75″ wide gusset. Six pockets for credit cards inside and one for cash.skills learned
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suggested fabrics ======================== Medium to heavyweight denim, corduroy, canvas, duck cloth or upholstery fabric for body. Lightweight calico or quilting cotton for the lining, accent, and optional piping. Avoid fabrics that are sheer, stretchy, knit, drapey, slippery, and fabrics with pile like velvet or faux fur. |
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The ShopperA medium sized tote bag perfect to take with you to the farmer’s market, library or errand-running. View A has a single self strap and a flap, and View B has double straps of cotton webbing. Finished bag dimensions: 11″ wide, 12.5″ tall, 4″ wide gusseted bottom, 31″ long double or single strap.skills learned
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suggested fabrics ======================== Medium to heavyweight denim, corduroy, canvas, duck cloth or upholstery fabric for body, and for the self strap and flap on view A. Medium to heavyweight cotton or nylon webbing 1″ to 2″ wide for the straps on view B. Self lining or quilting cotton for the lining. Calico or quilting cotton for accent fabric on flap for view A. Avoid fabrics that are sheer, stretchy, knit, drapey, or slippery. |
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The Everyday BagA medium sized handbag perfect for every day use with a zipper closure, deep gusseted bottom, a single interior pocket, and long single strap (view A with D-rings, view B without D-rings). Finished bag dimensions: 9″ wide, 7″ tall, 4″ wide gusseted bottom, 25″ long single strap.skills learned
materials needed
suggested fabrics ======================== Medium to heavyweight denim, corduroy, canvas, duck cloth or upholstery fabric for body and strap. Lightweight calico or quilting cotton for the lining and optional accent fabric. Avoid fabrics that are sheer, stretchy, knit, drapey, slippery, and fabrics with thick pile like velvet or faux fur. |