Sewing Basics 2: Utility Tote

A follow up project to our popular learn-to-sew class, Sewing Machine Basics!

In this 3 hour workshop, students will put their newly learned sewing skills into practice by sewing up this useful mid size tote, complete with roomy exterior pockets and wide shoulder straps. A great size for everday use - perfect for hauling books to and from the library, trips to the market, or packing up projects and tools for an afternoon of sewing/crafting with friends! 

Skills Practiced & Learned
Sewing basics: machine use, cutting, pinning, marking, pressing, hemming

• Edge stitching
• Seam finishing using a zig zag stitch
• Sewing gussets

Level: 

Advanced beginner sewing. Students must feel confident setting up a sewing machine and sewing a straight seam with minimal assistance, or have recently taken our Sewing Machine Basics workshop.

If you have no experience using a machine or need a refresher, please enroll in our one-session Sewing Machine Basics class here.