Upcycled Textiles Class: Make a Bag

Create your own bag from upcycled textiles


Karhina Textiles
Karhina Textiles
5.0 (10)

5.5 hours Class size 2 to 6

label $205 (or 4 payments of $51.25 Afterpay)
($50 per class surcharge applies for private classes)

Learn to create your own one of a kind upcycled handbag or messenger bag using all upcycled and recycled materials. This bag workshop is designed to give you a flavour of how easy making a bag can be (and how satisfying!) if someone just shows you the ropes.

You will learn to create your pattern, put together your own fabric from scrap upholstery samples and offcuts, machine embroider your base fabric and sew your pieces together to create a one-off original.

You will be given patterns to make sure that you have all that you need to continue recycling materials and making other bags at home along with a light vegetarian lunch.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and more experienced stitchers.

Some tools, fabrics and materials will be provided.


Knowledge required
Suitable for all levels. Includes light vegetarian lunch
 
What you'll get
The skills and inspiration to never throw out fabric again
 
What to bring
  • Sewing machine serviced/in good working order - if you don't have one let me know as I have a couple you can use., - All feet (darning or free motion embroidery, as well as normal sewing foot), accessories, manual & extension table. For free motion embroidery, you will need to know how to lower, or on some models, cover the feed teeth. Please refer to your machine manual or contact your dealer, - Spare needles and extra bobbins, - Fabric for the outside of your bag or choose from mine. It needs to be non stretch fabric and in total you will need about 100 x 140cm. Upholstery fabrics and samples work well. We will be piecing fabric together to create the base fabric for your bag so scraps from 10cm or so are fine.
  • Lining fabric in total 100 x 140cm. Old linen, silk or cotton shirts work well. Need to be non stretch. These are easy to find in op shops or maybe one from your wardrobe you no longer wear.
  • Any special thread you would like to try to use (machine embroidery thread will be provided), - Personal sewing kit (scissors, pins and needles)
  • Note book and pen
Suitable for

This class is great for a birthday or hens party.

This would also be a nice gift for her, gift for mum, anniversary gift or birthday gift.

Location

Brunswick, VIC

Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.

Your teacher can also travel within 30 kms of Brunswick, to a venue of your choice for a private class

Upcycled Textiles Class: Make a Bag location
Your teacher
Karhina Textiles
Karhina Textiles

5.0 (10)

Tamara Russell of Karhina Textiles is a Textile Artist specialising in free machine embroidery, hand stitching and mending based in Melbourne. She has been making her clothes and mending since a teenager. Loving to personalise her wardrobe with visible mending and embellishment. Tamara enjoys teaching various forms of mending, embroidery and textile art. She promotes sustainable living practices along with facilitating community arts projects and happily accepts commissions to mend your old favourites.

More about this class

This teacher has 10 reviews for their other experiences - which you can see here.

This class is also covered by ClassBento's money-back guarantee.

2024-04-05 15:00:00
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