Wouldn’t it be nice to bring your own handcrafted toiletries bag on your next vacation? Take your bag crafting skills to the next level through this advanced workshop. Choose from a variety of Japanese fabrics and nylon zip colours for your make.
LEVEL: Advanced (You must be able to sew fast and well; and have experience sewing very thick bags with interfacing and batting before)
DURATION: 8 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 20cmW x 17cmH x 9cmD
- Compartments -
- Lining Zipper Pocket x 1 (Hanging Compartment)
- Lining Elastic Pockets x 2 (Main Compartment)
- Zippers - Total 100cmL Nylon Zipper for both the main zipper compartment and lining zipper pocket
- Others - Hanging Strap is closed by Velcro
- Material - Cotton Canvas
- With fused 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 lining to your chosen print fabric
ACCESSORY OPTIONS:
- 6 Nylon Zipper Colours: White, Yellow, Pink, Black, Royal Blue & Dark Brown (While Stocks Last)
- Note: We do not offer metal zippers for this project anymore.
- 5 Velcro Colours - White, Black, Orange-Red, Baby Blue & Pink (While Stocks Last)
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- Ironing and fusing batting to your fabrics
- Making your desired lengths of zippers from nylon zipper rolls
- Adjusting the needle position for precise seam allowances
- Making your own bag handle and hanging strap with velcro
- Simple overlocking to prevent fabric edge from fraying
- Sewing an inner, flat zipper pocket with zipper tabs
- Sewing inner elastic pockets
- Sewing a long zipper along straight and curved seams
- How to pin/clip your fabrics for sewing precision
- The importance of snips when navigating a curved seam
- The importance of basting stitches
- Making and sewing your own bias binding
- Constructing a standard size hanging toiletries bag
- Hand sewing is optional but recommended (A lot of hand sewing is required but recommended for a much neater bias finish; you can bring home to complete it)
- 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.