I’m teaming up with Aimee at Sewing For Geeks (www.facebook.com/sewingforgeeks) again to teach a Handmade Holiday Classes on November 11th. And she knows about handmade Holidays, each year Aimee takes a pledge to only give handmade gifts for the Holidays. You can follow her progress here. “Handmade Holiday 2017: 10 weeks, 80 gifts. Totally doable, right?”
If you are local to Indianapolis join us for a class.
Fabric Gift Bag- Sewing Class – Make & Take
Ditch the gift wrap and have a beautiful, low-stress, and sustainable holiday season! There are many green options that can be used year after year under the tree, but reusable fabric gift bags are simple and affordable. In this class, we’ll be making a holiday-themed version of our popular origami bag. With the drawstring closure, gift wrapping is super-quick, tool.
This class is designed for beginners or as a refresher. Come armed with fabrics that match your holiday decor, or pick something classic for gifts that will be leaving your home, so that the recipient can reuse your bag for another gift-giving occasion or re-purpose it as a purse or project bag.
Kits available for purchase for $5-$10 in class. There will be a variety of fabrics to choose from, but you may prefer your own. See some examples of the finished project at http://sewingforgeeks.com/home/theclass/
Supplies:
- 2 fat quarters or larger – pick coordinating fabrics, as the lining of the bag will show.
- 1 spool of coordinating thread (Gutermann, Sulky, or Mettler thread is recommended)
- 2 yards of coordinating string. (¼” twill tape, satin cord, or grosgrain ribbon recommended)
- Your sewing machine – unless you are borrowing one. Make sure to reserve one as only 8 loaner machines are available.
- Or buy a fat quarter kit in class for $5-$10
***The supply list above makes a bag that holds smaller gifts (about the size of a large coffee mug). The beauty of this bag is that it can be scaled up infinitely and themed for any occasion – if you want to contain larger gifts, just bring bigger fabric – 1/2 yard cuts will yield a medium bag, 3/4 yard cuts a large bag, and a 1 yard cut will produce a bag that will hold a large stuffed animal or other oversized gift. Quilters: this project is also a great scrap-buster – piece together your scraps for a unique and low-cost bag.
Sign-up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fabric-gift-bag-sewing-class-make-take-tickets-39205888869
Waiting Room Tote – Sewing Class- Make & Take
Magazine/Coloring Book/ Sudoku/ Crossword Tote with a pocket
Give handmade! This simple one-pocket tote holds a flat book or magazine and has a convenient pocket for writing implements. Make it in juvenile prints and stuff with a coloring book and crayons for the kids in your life, or choose something more sophisticated for your favorite Sudoku or adult coloring fan.
This class is designed for beginners or as a refresher. Kits available for purchase for $5. There will be a variety of fabrics to choose from, but you may prefer your own. See some examples of the finished project at http://sewingforgeeks.com/home/theclass/
Supplies:
- Fabrics- 3 Fat Quarters or 1 Fat Quarter (Outside) and a 1/2 Yard (Lining and Pocket)
- 1 spool of coordinating thread (Gutermann, Sulky, or Mettler thread is recommended)
- 2 yards of 1-2” wide tape (twill tape or grosgrain ribbon recommended)
- Your sewing machine – unless you are borrowing one. Make sure to reserve one.
- Or buy a fat quarter kit in class for $7-$10
*You’ll also need something to stuff the bag with – it holds a basic array of 10 crayons, watercolor pencils, or pens and pencils, and 1 “jumbo” coloring book or two thinner magazine/puzzle/coloring books.
Sign up Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/waiting-room-tote-sewing-class-make-take-tickets-39212062334
Not Local? This bag will a pattern soon.