Bag making classes!

I'm a certified educator for Sallie Tomato since the inaugural group in 2024 and am excited to teach you how to make your very own hand crafted bags! Classes are two to eight hours in length as well as a couple of two day classes, and feature one of seventeen different bags. There's also an option of a six-month book club where the class meets monthly to learn techniques over time. These classes are great skill builders to get students comfortable working with new materials and installing zippers with increased confidence. All patterns are designed to work well on domestic sewing machines. Contact me about classes below to discuss class size, available dates, kits for the classes -- all the details! Groups that would be ideal for classes: quilt guilds, quilt shops with classroom space, quilt retreat centers, or an eager group of friends or creative community members interested in expanding their sewing skills. Click on the headings below to see examples of these projects.

Two hour classes

Lucky Penny wallet

Sophie cell phone crossbody bag

Russell custom-sized pencil case

Four hour classes

Jessica baguette style bag

Scarlett trendy hobo style bag

Dorothy wristlet quick and easy beginner wristlet

Six hour classes

Fifth Avenue belt bag with buckle or swivel strap option

Ginger crossbody bag designed for beginners

Ferris functional bag in three sizes to wear crossbody or around the hip

Zippy trendy crossbody bag in two sizes

Lane easy-to-sew shoulder bag

Charade curvy purse in two sizes

Eight hour classes

Casablanca 40 ounce water tumbler carry-all

Shaw simple lined backpack in three sizes

Morning Post padded laptop bag

Two-day classes

Tula Tote spacious tote with lots of features

Tula Accessories clip-on accessories to use individually or as a set

Making Bags book club

Six month long class instruction walks you through an introduction to bag making and builds upon your skills each month while creating fun new projects! Create five projects featured in Jess Barrera's new book called Making Bags: A Field Guide.

Why join the club?

• try a new skill or brush up on bag making skills
• meet new sewing friends also interested in bag making
• get step-by-step instruction and hands-on help when you need it
• boxed kits feature all the materials you need, just pick out your thread and bring your machine!
• sew and create with hand-selected, quality products to make professional looking projects