Backpacks
Friday, April 3, 10, 17 & 24~ 5:45pm - 7:45pm and again on Monday, May 4, 11, 18 & June 1 ~ 5:45pm - 7:45pm
This is the perfect size bag to carry you goods while hiking, doing errands or just around town. Work with medium weight fabric and even cork, zippers, clips, gliders and sliders to create a professional looking sturdy bag. There is a drawstring top with an added flap and two extra pockets.
Course Cost: $198 Supplies needed will be sent 2 weeks before the class. Instructor: Mandy Parez Prerequisite: A prior bag course with the studio. *Please note this photo is from Noodlehead and we'll be using their pattern for this course.
Sewcation: Pouches & Clutches
Sun., May 31st ~ 10:30am - 3:30pm
Join us for a full day creating up to five different styles of zipper pouches in a variety of shapes and sizes. This workshop will build your confidence with pouch making and working with zippers! Coffee, tea, cocoa and water will be offered throughout the day. Please bring a lunch and we'll all eat outside if it's nice or inside if not.
Course Cost: $130 Supplies needed will be sent a week before the course. Instructor: Mikala Cash Prerequisite: Sewing 101
Messenger Tote
Friday, June 26, July 10 & 17 ~ 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Create this versatile tote in two different sizes with an adjustable strap to wear over your shoulder or crossbody. With multiple slip pockets and zipper top, you can keep what you carry organized. Enhance your current pattern skills, create an adjustable strap, work with zippers, bias tape, snaps, and more!
Course Cost: $168. A list of materials will be sent before the course. Instructor: Heather Rourke Prerequisite: Sewing 101 or equivalent experience. This pattern & photos are from Anna Graham of Noodle Head.
Mesh Bottom Beach Bags
TBD
Sunkissed cheeks and bare feet... ahh don't you just love the warm weather?! We love this Bag Design and the thought of sporting it to the market, pool and beach this summer! Create your very own washable bag complete with six pockets for all your goodies! Work with cotton canvas and mesh that will enable all those crumbs and that sand to fall right out the
Course Cost: $165 Supplies needed will be sent 2 weeks before the class. Instructor: Kerry Snyder Prerequisite: Sewing 101 or equivalent experience.
Past Classes
Quilted Flower Clutches
These cheerful, sunny clutches are the perfect little carry along! This two session course packs in so many tips and tricks on clutch making and quilting! Join us to learn to create a sunflower design, work with zippers, decorative stitching and so much more!
Tote Bags
Who doesn't need more bags!?! By utilizing medium weight fabrics students will create the perfect sized tote bag for the farmers market, beach, groceries or everyday everyday use. You'll leave with a beautiful bag AND learn how to attach magnetic snaps, create two internal pockets, boxed corners and more! These also make fantastic gifts!
Mesh~Mesh~Mesh
We're meshing it up this spring and teaching sew many new and fun skills in this course. Learn how to create a tech organizer for your phone cords, ear buds, laptop cords or whatever other knick-knacks you'd like to carry or collect. And create a mesh draw sting bag that can be used for items like delicates in the laundry or food such as fruits and veggies.
Travel Bags
In this intermediate level course students can create a bag in two different sizes complete with internal and external pockets, snaps, zippers, adjustable straps, removable hardware and more!
Belt Bags
This bag is like the new and improved fanny pack that can be worn through your belt loops or around your waist AND over your shoulder, cross-body in the front or in the back! Not only will you leave with an extremely versatile bag but also one that has two zipper pockets and hardware closures!
Zipper Pouches
Who wouldn't want their very own personalized zipper pouches in two different styles and sizes!? These are great to keep for yourself or make as gifts! In this course you will learn one way of sewing with zippers, how to select the correct length, shorten them, create new zipper stops, make boxed corners and more! These are great to keep for yourself or make as gifts! You’ll be provided with dozens of fabric and zipper options. Both projects can have equally as fun linings and zipper closures as the outside fabric.
Reversible Boho Bags
Comfy on your shoulder, stylish in looks, spacious for your "stuff" and reversible ~ this bag is just perfect for all your needs! In this course you'll learn to create pleats, sew oval shapes, work with stabilizers and create a really fantastic reversible bag.
Embroidered Messenger Bags
These nature inspired messenger bags are the perfect size to carry your items and so comfortable with its adjustable strap! Learn an array of hand stitching techniques to create the front panel embroidered designs. Then use your machines to construct the bag complete with pockets, snap and adjustable strap for cross-body or over the shoulder.
Animal Bags
Walk on the wild side with one of these adorable bags! Create a dog, cat, fox or owl bag to carry all your goodies and necessities. In this course you'll work with an array of fabrics, create pockets and stich and array of shapes. This is a great course to take your pattern and sewing skills to the next level.
Faux Leather Bags
This bag design is stunning and that's why it's our new "favorite bags"! Students will learn several new skills in this course and work with a variety of fabrics from leather, to faux leather to canvas. This bag has a magnetic snap closure, internal fully lined zipper pocket, external fully lined zipper pocket and a soft curved shape. With plenty of storage and an elegant shape this could end up being your favorite bag!
Candy Bags
Repurpose all those big candy bags you've stockpiled in preparation for Halloween. Create super fun clutches in various sizes, complete with zipper and lining. Not only are these durable but they're unique and may just provide you with the you perfect excuse to buy just one more bag of candy! :)
Zipper Cubes
Join us for this fun workshop to make your very own Zipper Cubes! All creations can have equally as fun linings as the outside fabric, to make them extra cute! In this class you’ll learn how to sew in a zipper specific to this project, select the correct length zippers, make boxed corners, create 3-d projects and so much more! We’ll be making a Cutie Cube that’s about 8” x 3".
View our Be Your Own Tailor Course Facebook album to see what other students have created!