Learn to make this unique Gamaguchi Backpack がま口 (Japanese for Kisslock) with a lovely Japanese fabric of your choice. Besides being pretty, it is also very functional with large bellow pockets on the front and inside the lining. Accessories are a standard vintage bronze colour matched with nylon or canvas straps.
LEVEL: Advanced (You must be able to sew fast and well; and have experience sewing very thick bags with interfacing and batting before)
DURATION: 9 Hours (Includes a 30-min meal break where you can bring your own food or we can order food delivery as a class)
CLASS SIZE: 1 - 3 pax
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Finished Size - Approx 38cmW x 38cmH x 12cmD
- Backpack Straps - 3cmW x 57-100cmL (Adjustable)
- Kisslock - 24.5cmW Oblong Kisslock
- Others - 1 x 12.5mmW Bronze Metal Snap, 4 x 11mmW Bronze Rivets
- Material - Cotton Canvas
- With fused interfacing and batting
FABRIC OPTIONS:
- Indicate your preferred fabric prints, colours and cartoon/non-cartoon
- You'll receive max 5 print fabric options to choose one from
- We'll match a suitable solid coloured flap, lining and back fabric (all, one same colour) to your chosen print fabric
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- Ironing and fusing interfacing and batting to your fabrics
- Adjusting the needle position for precise seam allowances
- How to pin/clip your fabrics for sewing precision
- Adjusting your needle position to achieve accurate seam allowances
- Sewing of various bellow pockets
- Sewing basting stitches, straight and curve seams
- Creating a front flap with metal snap closure
- Installing metal snaps with a rivet press
- Making adjustable backpack straps
- Importance of snips during bag sewing
- Managing and reducing bulk during bag sewing
- Installing bag bottom rivets and bag base insert
- Constructing a unique, kisslock backpack
- Installing a large-size kisslock using the traditional glue-in Japanese method
- Post-sewing ironing for a neater, finished look
- No hand sewing is required
- All machine, tools and materials are provided
- Sewing notes and dimensions will be given after the class
For more information or to book a workshop, WhatsApp us at +65 96310475 (Jasmine) today.