Bag Making 101

Join Luke at Into Carry in Melbourne to turn waste materials into new bags with these 3 sessions of guided bag upcycling. Into Carry’s expert bag makers will guide you through this step-by-step process to build quality bags from alternative materials. This easy-to-learn process can be repeated again and again at home on a domestic sewing machine.Bags & Creative Outcomes:Over the five weeks, we cover a handful of practical textile repair and customisation skills so you can fix and style existing garments. These techniques are great for repairs but also lend themselves to styling and embellishing a wide variety of waste materials.Once we've got these techniques on the tool belt, we guide you through the sizing, utility, and order of assembly for your perfect tote bag or market bag. Following our pattern guidelines, you have full control over the specifications of the design and process, so you can learn the decisions and troubleshooting required when working with various waste materials (including, but not limited to textiles, tarps, banners, plastics). Yum.

• Techniques to Repair & Style Materials (Reverse Appliqué, Patches & Seam Stack)
• Customisable Straight-Edge Bag Pattern Process
• Personalised Bag (designed and made by you!)

Learning Outcomes:Over the three weeks you will learn:

• How to operate, thread, and troubleshoot a domestic sewing machine
• The process of assembly for creating a lined bag with custom straps
• How to create your own bag from waste materials

Who It's ForThis class is for beginner to intermediate sewers looking to create their own bag and/or learn more about the bag-making process. We cover the fundamentals of sewing while ensuring there's ample time for creativity and refining skills so you can make epic things from average waste.All of our courses are designed to meet you at your current skill level. If you're new to sewing, we will guide you through fundamental processes. If you're more experienced, we can push you for a more complex design and manufacturing process.Teaching StyleOur tailored teaching process is designed to prompt creativity and help guide you through the bag design process. From creative inception right through to finishing your last seam, we will guide you step by step through the process so you're confident to go out upcycling on your own.Three-Week FormatThis in-person bag-making course is x3 two-hour sessions in our Collingwood studio. Choose from Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday evenings. There is one INTO facilitator per five students, so we can each get a lot of one-on-one time with the experts :)Class runs 6.30pm-8.30pm3 Weeks of 2-hour classesNo prior sewing skills required (but plz tell us if you've not sewn before)We have an abundance of waste here but BYO waste material is welcomedEach student will have their sewing machine to practise on (you're welcome to BYO machine)Waste MaterialsWe have a LOT of overlooked materials here at the studio. If you have a particular material you would like to upcycle, please bring it in! We love exploring new materials. Otherwise, we have an abundance of banners, denim, sleeping bags, upholstery fabric, tarps, workwear, and other random goodies here.By the end of the course, you can take home your new handbag or shoulder bag to wear proudly!Waste materials: We have a LOT of overlooked materials here at the studio. If you have a particular material you would like to upcycle, please bring it in! We love exploring new materials. Otherwise, we have an abundance of banners, denim, sleeping bags, upholstery fabric, tarps, workwear, and other random goodies here. Note: if you would like to use soft plastic in your design, you can create your own at home with our online tutorial and bring it into class (you won't need this material until week 3). All leftover textiles and offcuts are externally recycled with UPPAREL.Cancellations: We offer a refund policy up until 7 days prior to the semester starting. If the cancellation is within this 7-day window, we will release the ticket and refund your amount pending its resale. No refunds will be processed once the semester has started.

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• We have an abundance of waste here but BYO waste material is welcomed.
• Each student will have their sewing machine to practise on (you're welcome to BYO machine).
• Finish with your own custom made bag from alternative materials.
• Everything we learn is replicable on a domestic sewing machine at home.

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