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Paquette Bag Virtual Workshop

$125.00

Join me to sew up my newest pattern, the Paquette Bag! I will help guide you through every step along the way as you sew up your new favorite cross-body bag! Along the way we’ll learn how to sew, press, & topstitch darts, insert a zipper into a seam, create an adjustable shoulder strap, & more!

This is a 3-part class, with 5 hours of class time.

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Join me to sew up my newest pattern, the Paquette Bag! I will help guide you through every step along the way as you sew up your new favorite cross-body bag! Along the way we’ll learn how to sew, press, & topstitch darts, insert a zipper into a seam, create an adjustable shoulder strap, & more!

This is a 3-part class, with 5 hours of class time.

Join me to sew up my newest pattern, the Paquette Bag! I will help guide you through every step along the way as you sew up your new favorite cross-body bag! Along the way we’ll learn how to sew, press, & topstitch darts, insert a zipper into a seam, create an adjustable shoulder strap, & more!

This is a 3-part class, with 5 hours of class time.

WORKSHOP DATES:

  • Thursday, July 17, from 6:30-7:30pm Eastern - Prep class

  • Thursday, July 24, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 1

  • Thursday, July 31, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 2

SUPPLY LIST:

  • The Paquette Bag pattern by Christine Haynes Patterns (me!)

  • 1/2 - 3/4 yards of medium weight woven fabric for the outer. Ideal fabrics: cotton, linen, denim, wool, corduroy, canvas, upholstery fabric. Non-woven materials like leather, vinyl, or treated fabrics can also be used. When selecting fabric, keep in mind what your sewing machine is capable of sewing through, as many steps will be quite thick. 

  • 3/4 yards of medium weight woven fabric for the lining. Ideal fabrics: Lightweight & medium weight wovens, such as linen, lawn, quilt weight, bemberg rayon, silk, & shirting. 

  • 1 - 1 3/4 yards of Pellon SF101 interfacing

  • Thread

  • One 11” #4.5 size zipper (should be approximately 1” wide)

  • Two 1” O-rings

  • Two 1” swivel clasps

  • One 1” strap slider

  • Optional: leather for the zipper pull

TOOL LIST:

  • Sewing machine with straight stitches.

  • Iron & ironing board

  • Sewing needle for your fabric weight & type

  • Full sized scissors & small scissors for trimming (highly recommended)

  • Seam gauge or small ruler

  • Water soluble marking tool

  • Clear ruler, at least 2” x 18” (for putting your pattern pieces on grain during cutting)

  • Flexible tape measure

Please note: tools & supplies are sold separately & are not included in the class fee

SKILL LEVEL:

  • Advanced beginner & beyond: This workshop is perfect for someone who has sewn a number of beginner projects in the past & wants to take on something a little more difficult. Please note this is not a “learn to sew” class.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Working with bag hardware

  • Sewing a zipper into a seam

  • How to sew, press, & topstitch darts

  • Edgestitching

  • Creating a self-fabric shoulder strap with adjustable hardware

  • Using a commercial sewing pattern

  • Reading & understanding commercial sewing pattern instructions

  • Printing & assembling a digital sewing pattern

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP DETAILS:

  • Workshops are taught by me, Christine Haynes, live from my home studio

  • Attendance is limited to ensure personal one-on-one attention

  • Workshops are led virtually through Zoom, a free video conferencing software that can be downloaded here

  • Students will need access to a computer, smart phone, or tablet with internet access to participate in the workshop (note: the bigger your screen, the easier it is to see the action!)

  • I teach using two cameras, so you can always see a close up of each step being taught, as well as have face to face interaction

  • A Zoom link & password will be emailed a day ahead of the first class session to the email address used in checkout, so be sure to type your email correctly upon checkout

  • Workshop sessions will be recorded so students that get behind, or need to miss a session, can rewatch the previous lesson & catch up

  • The focus of my workshops are on construction & technique. Fit is discussed, but due to the nature of Zoom workshops, fitting instruction is limited

Return Policy: Please note that there are no returns or refunds on workshops. The number of students is limited to ensure a good learning experience for each student, so when you reserve your spot, that is held for you, whether you attend or not. If you cannot attend the classes live during their scheduled time, students will still be able to learn by following along with the workshop recordings. Thank you for understanding!