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CLASSES: Totes, Handbags & Purses
| 80 Easy Intro Tote | 650 Handbags 1 |
| 690 Designer Tote Bag |

#80 Easy Intro to Sewing: Make a Tote Bag!
$40 class fee / 4 hours
Beginner Level

Come to class and leave with a simple tote bag! You’ll learn to use a sewing machine to create your own unique tote bag. Our beginning classes fill up very fast; if you think that you’ll want to continue, please sign up for your next class at the same time as this one so that you won’t be left out!

-Sewing Machines provided.
-Supply List.
80A July 29, Tuesday 5:30 - 9:30 pm with Nicole Vasbinder
80B August 29, Friday 5:30 - 9:30 pm with Nicole Vasbinder
80C September 9, Tuesday 5:30 - 9:30 pm
with Nicole Vasbinder
80D October 3, Friday 5:30 - 9:30 pm
with Nicole Vasbinder
80E November 12, Wednesday 10 am - 2 pm
with Terry McClintock
80F December 1, Monday 5:30 - 9:30 pm
with Lisa Levaggi Rich
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#650 Hip-to-Sew Handbags I
With Instructor Nicole Vasbinder
$40 class fee / 1 session
For advanced beginners and up

Ever wanted to make your own cute handbag? Then this is the class for you! In this beginning class you’ll make a pattern and sew a handbag of your own fabulous design using your own fabric. All sorts of little tricks and secrets to making a professional-looking handbag will be covered. Make a handbag for yourself or give one away as a special gift.

-Sewing Machines provided.
-Supply List.
650A August 19, Tuesday 5:30 - 9:30 pm
650B October 17, Friday 5:30 - 9:30 pm
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#690 Designer Tote Bag Class
With Instructor Monica Gyulai
$60 class fee / 2 sessions
*$24 materials fee to instructor due at time of class
(includes all special materials and pattern)
For Intermediate Seamsters

Join this popular class and make a great looking tote bag that features stylish fabric on the outside and high-tech, backpack-style pack cloth on the inside. This fun bag looks chic, but is tough and strong. Use is for general purse stuff, groceries, books, a laptop, or even diapers. Cleanly finished inside and out, the bag is a great canvas print or other home decorator fabric that fits your style. Your ownDesigner TOTE patchwork or sashiko creation may work too, with the right interfacing. You’ve seen similar bags sell in area boutiques; make your own with your choice of fabric and you’ll know how to make more as gifts. This tote features bound seams, two inside pockets and a magnetic closure. Class will cover special construction techniques and tricks for working with Cordura-type fabric and other high-performance materials.

-Supply List.
-Bring $23 to purchase required material from the instructor
690A October 12 & 19, Sundays 11 - 2 pm
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