For our Textiles taster we're going to jump right in and create a simple tote bag!

Choose from a range of heavy cottons for your outer and light cottons for your inner bag.

We'll go through measuring out the pattern, cutting everything to size and pinning right/wrong sides of the fabric together... and everything else that should happen to prepare for sewing!

We will rummage through a heap of fabric scraps to create a fabric appliqué for the front of the bag too. I've kept mine on the sample bag simple; 3 love hearts. But feel free to come up with your own design & give that some thought before the session ;) (then we can launch straight into drawing it out onto the fabrics)

When the appliqué is done, we will set to sewing the main bag shape. As we have kept it simple, this is very easily done! Then add the handles, turn everything inside out, sew the top...and voila! it's done!

All skills and abilities are welcome. We will take the time ;)

We have 2 sewing machines at our unit, but feel free to bring your own. We can help you bond with your machine through this project too ;)

If you have any fabrics you would particularly like to work with, do feel free to bring them along.

Also, if you have already got your own sewing kit (needles, measuring tape, fabric scissors etc.) do bring it along to the session too. You will be more familiar with your own set of tools & equipment.

As before, the £15 session fee will include all materials, equipment, drinks & cookies!

To book:

creativeopenworkshops@gmail.com

0121 224 8445

0789 655 9406

Francine x