Sew a Purse
Learn to sew a spacious purse
Details
Sewing a purse provides plenty of new skills and helps you create a great accessory or gift. In this workshop we will be making That Cute Purse from Country Cow Designs. This is a beautiful purse with exterior and interior pockets and opportunities to use a variety of hardware & fabrics to make something unique Approximate size is: 6" tall x 11.5" wide x 2.75" deep This workshop is designed for those with basic machine skills - knowing how to set up, thread and sew straight seams. Basic experience with sewing a zip is useful but not essential. This workshop includes over £23 of high quality hardware from Country Cow Designs During the workshop we will learn: - How to read the pattern and cut our pieces - Sew a variety of pockets, including an inside welt pocket & front flap pockets - Learn how to attach snaps & rivets - Making a decorative strap What's Included - That Cute Purse Printed Pattern - Hardware (zips, interfacing, rings, sliders etc)* *Please note if you want to add bag feet there is an additional £6 fee for these. Bag feet give your bag a professional & help protect the base of your bag What you will need - Outer Fabric: Cotton Canvas (Experienced sewists could also try waxed cotton, faux suede or vinyl) Needlecord or Corduroy is also an option - Lining Fabric: Quilting Cotton - Straps: Cotton or Nylon webbing, 1" wide (1.5m) - You may wish to get a thread which matches or co-ordinates with your fabric (many fabric retailers offer a thread matching service) We recommend getting 0.5m of each fabric (for directional fabric, you may need extra)
Cancellation Policy
Booking - Payments must be received in full or in part when booking online - All courses & workshops include £5 non-refundable admin fee. - Any remaining payment must be paid by bank transfer before the course/workshop start date. Cancellations These must be received at least two weeks before the workshop starts to receive a refund, minus £5 non-refundable admin fee. Payment cannot be refunded if places are cancelled later that this date. MYO Workshops: - £10 deposit is non-refundable, this covers admin fees & workshop planning - Workshops not held at Learn & Create (Newtonmore) must be held at community venues e.g. village or church halls, not your own home - Venues will need to have their own public liability insurance, provide electricity outlets, chairs & tables. - Booking & payment of a community venue is the responsibility of the individual/group (if not using Learn & Create in Newtonmore). - Individual/Group must inform the venue if the chosen workshop will include sewing equipment. All Learn & Create equipment is PAT tested & we can provide details of our insurance if necessary. - Remaining payments are due 3 weeks before your workshop date & are non-refundable from this point Young Creatives & After School Clubs If you cancel your place 14 days prior to the programme start date (e.g. by the first date of the block) you will receive a full refund. If you cancel your place 7 days prior to the programme start date (e.g. by the first date of the block) you will receive a 60% refund as by this time we are likely to have purchased materials. We will not be able to refund cancellations received later than 7 days prior to the programme start date.