Tutor: Sara Dates Available: Saturday 14th May & Saturday 20th August / 10:00 - 16:00 / £65 A great introduction to bag making! The Poolside Tote is the ideal bag to carry all your holiday items to the beach or to look stylish while shopping. Learn how to construct a fully lined bag. You will add a zipped pocket to the outside of your bag & a handy key loop to the inside. This pattern is best suited to home decorating weight fabric, medium weight denim or heavy weight linen for both the exterior & lining. You can show off your favourite quilting cotton prints as accents. Suitable for an advanced beginner. You should be able to use a sewing machine. Topics we aim to cover • Constructing a fully lined bag with a boxed base. • Making bag handles. • Adding a zipped pocket. • Adding a key loop to the interior of a bag. Materials needed: Home decorating weight or similar: • Exterior fabric 1 1/4 yards (1 yard if fabric is 54" wide) • Lining fabric 1 1/4 yards (1 yard if fabric is 54" wide) Quilting cotton weight: • Accent fabric (handles, pocket lining) 3/4 yard • Accent fabric (facing) 1/2 yard Matching threads 10" nylon zipper Twill tape or ribbon 1" wide 4.5" piece D-ring 1" Materials included: Pattern Interfacing Refreshments – Tea, coffee and delicious cake are included in your lesson but please bring a packed lunch.
