Learn to sew a reversible shoulder bag

Learn how to make a gorgeous reversible shoulder bag in this 3 hour class.

This sewing class is a Level 3 class - You need to have sewn a few simple projects before.

The bag has nice long straps, gorgeous topstitching details and a separate oval base piece.

You will learn:

• Tips on accurate and neat topstitching
• How to ease in patterns pieces to sew 2 curves together
• Sewing round curves accurately
• Optional - learn to insert a magnetic clasp fastening (if you're not worried about the bag being reversible)

Equipment and Materials:

What is included:

• Full use of Janome sewing machines and Prym tools
• Magnetic clasp fastening and interfacing if inserting a clasp.

What you need to bring:

• Fabric - You will need 75cm of 2 different fabrics. Medium weight cottons/ denims/ upholstery weight fabrics would work well
• Machine thread - you can use a contrasting thread to make the top stitching stand out.

Cost £40

Lorna says:

“This is a brand new class and I absolutely love this bag. It goes over your shoulder comfortably, I have already been using one of mine as a project bag - perfect to grab and go! I love that it is reversible too.”

Project from www.sewdiy.com with permission

Bookings

Learn to sew a sewing machine cover

• How to use a piping foot
• How to sew neat piping
• How to insert a snap fastening using Prym variopliers

• Full use of Janome sewing machines and Prym tools
• Prym snap fastening and interfacing if inserting a snap fastening
• Piping and bias binding

• Fabric - You will need 1m of woven fabric or a pack of fat quarters. Medium weight cottons/ denims/ upholstery weight fabrics would work well
• Machine thread - you can use a contrasting thread to make the top stitching stand out.

Project from Closet Core patterns with permission

Bookings

Learn to sew a dress in a day –

The Tilly and the Buttons Lotta dress

• Sewing pattern – Tilly and the Buttons Lotta dress pattern worth £15.50 - this will be sent to you in advance for a small amount of pre workshop preparation.
• Tea/coffee/soft drinks
• Use of Janome sewing machines
• All sewing tools provided for you to use in order to complete the project

• Lunch - please bring your own or feel free to pop into Knowle to get some lunch from the local shop/cafe.
• Materials for dress project to include fabric, matching thread, interfacing (for woven version), your waist measurement in 1cm wide elastic. You will be advised on how much fabric to bring and what sort of fabric to choose prior to the course.
• If you would like to use your overlocker too either finish off the seams on the woven dress or use it to sew up the stretchy version then feel free to bring it along.
• Suggested fabrics:
• Woven version - light to medium weight drapey fabric (nothing too stiff) like chambray, viscose, rayon, gingham, tencel, double guaze, cotton lawn, linen.
• Stretchy version: - single knit jersey, stretch velvet, light weight French Terry.

Cost: £120

Sewing machine feet 101

Do you ever find yourself wondering what a particular foot for your machine does?

Do you know what all of your sewing machine feet and accessories do?

Do you have problems changing the feet on your machine?

Would you like to make the most of your sewing machine and learn more of what you can do with it?

• Invisible (concealed) zipper foot
• Standard zipper foot
• Adjustable zipper/piping foot
• Button sewing on foot
• Automatic buttonhole foot
• Overcast foot
• Blind hem foot
• Binder foot
• Straight stitch foot
• Ditch quilting foot/stitch in the ditch foot
• 1/4" seam foot
• Rolled hem foot (4mm and 6mm)
• Walking foot (even feed foot) and quilting guide
• Open toe/darning foot