If you've been curious about bag making but would like to learn the basics with an experienced bag maker, now's your chance! This class is geared toward those who have foundational sewing skills already but are ready to expand their skills into bag making. Join us in the studio to make your new favorite everyday bag: The Bestie Bag by Blackbird Fabrics. We're breaking down this project into managable chunks over the course of three weeks this Fall, with the goal of getting you to the finish line by the end of the course!
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Meet the Bestie Bag! From everyday errands to life's greatest adventures, this bag will be your cute new sidekick. The Bestie Bag is a banana-shaped carry-all companion with four different views, so you can tailor its size, straps, and pockets to suit your needs and style!
If everyday wear is what you’re after, views A & B are your best bet: medium-sized with an optional flat or pleated front. To make your Bestie fit for adventure, the larger views, C & D, are sure to have enough space for all of your on-the-go necessities (and then some!).
No matter which size you choose, you’ll be able to wear it cross-body or as a shoulder bag with a sturdy webbing or fabric strap, with or without hardware. Equipped with a zip enclosure to keep everything safe, your cute new sidekick awaits! (From Blackbird Fabrics)
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Sewing Level: Confident Beginner
You need to be able to independently operate the sewing machine, troubleshoot basic problems, and load/reload a bobbin.
Materials List:
- Bestie Bag PDF pattern: Purchase directly from Blackbird Fabrics here
- Fabric requirements (see pattern for requirements based on size options, recommendations here)
- Webbing (optional, hardware kits available here)
- Slider (optional)
- Interfacing (optional)
- Zipper
- Thread
Our goal is to make our studio financially accessible to as many people as possible. We do this through our tiered pricing model.
- If this workshop is sold out, add yourself to the waitlist by clicking on the black tab to the right.
- This workshop requires at least 2 students to run.