Interested in making a variety of bags? This class series explores Svetlana Sotak’s book “That Handmade Touch” by making three of the easier bags and pouches detailed in its pages. You will make a pouch, a handy wall pocket, and a stylish project bag.

You’ll build skills in bag-making sewing notions, materials, interfacings and sewing techniques. You’ll have the option of using leather to instantly “upscale” a simple bag in to a designer look.

We’ll start with a handy and stylish Pleated Pouch, then make a very structured Wall Pocket and wrap up with a gorgeous On-The-Go Project Bag which is a very popular bucket style bag.

This is an excellent next step after you’ve finished your Stitch, Style, Create Series. You must have full knowledge of your machine (how to wind and load a bobbin, how to thread a needle, how to sew straight and zigzag stitches, how to change your sewing machine needle, how to adjust machine tension, etc.) and have successfully sewn
basic projects such as a pillowcase or a simple pouch or tote. If you need to develop those skills first please look at our Introduction to Machine Sewing and/or Stitch-Style-Create classes!
Supplies:

General Supplies (needed for each session):

 “That Handmade Touch” book by Svetlana Sotak

 Fabric Scissors, Seam Ripper, Fabric marking pen or chalk, Sewing Pins, Sewing Clips, Polyester sewing machine thread to match your fabric purchase, Universal Sewing machine needles size 90/14 or 100/16

Session 1: Pleated Pouch
1/2 yard (or 1 fat quarter) quilting cotton for main exterior
1/8 yard quilting cotton for contrast strip on exterior
½ yard (or 1 fat quarter) quilting cotton for lining
1/3 yard Pellon SF101 WOVEN interfacing
14” nylon coil All Purpose Zipper (NOT Metal, NOT invisible, NOT Separating)
6.5” of ¼” wide ribbon or ¼” leather lacing

Session 2: Wall Pocket
1 fat quarter or ½ yard fabric for exterior
1 fat quarter or ½ yard fabric for lining
½ yard Pellon SF101 Woven Interfacing
9.5” length or ½” or ¾” wide leather for handle

Session 3: On-the-Go Project Bag
1 fat quarter or ½ yard of quilting cotton for the main exterior panel
1 fat quarter or ½ yard of quilting cotton or sturdy cotton-linen blend (such as Essex Linen) for the exterior bottom and drawstring casing
½ yard canvas or home dec fabric for lining and slip pocket. Alternatively, you can use ½ yard of quilting cotton and interface with Pellon SF101 Woven Interfacing.
Two 14” lengths of ½” or ¾” wide leather strips for handles (Tandy Leather Saddle Strings are great for this and they come in 4 colors at a very reasonable price)
2 yards of ½” wide ribbon, cotton twill tape, or cording for drawstrings (Cotton Hoodie Flat Tape from thefabricfairy.com is great for this and comes in many colors)
1-yard Pellon SF101 Woven Interfacing
Large safety pin or bodkin

Maximum three students per session, ages 18 and up
Three 3-hour classes