Friday 21 November 10.30-4.30pm

Tutor: Mel Forrest

Level - Confident Beginners

If you’re looking for an easy-to-sew gift idea, or a project to show off a special fabric, this is the workshop for you. You’ll learn how to machine quilt your fabric and then turn it into a capacious, lined tote bag. This is a great skill-building class if you’re new to machine quilting, or for quilters who’d like to try a different style of project. These bags are super practical - for daily work stuff, files and laptops and as a strong shopping bag. They also make great presents! Students should be competent using their sewing machine - we’ll teach you the rest!

Materials and equipment required:

• Sewing Machine. A basic sewing machine is fine. Don’t forget the 1/4-in or standard straight sewing foot pedal, lead and instruction booklet. Alternatively you can hire a machine and walking foot (subject to availability)

• Walking foot (if you have one)

• Rotary equipment (or we have some to borrow)

• 50cm of outer fabric

• 50cm of lining fabric

• 50cm of wadding

• 100% cotton thread in a coordinating colour

• 2m of heavy duty cotton webbing (we have plenty of options in-store)

• Basic sewing kit - fabric / thread scissors, pins, stitch ripper

• Tool for marking quilting lines (iron-away pens, hera markers or tailor's chalk are all fine) and an acrylic ruler if you have one

• 505 spray or curved quilting pins

It’s advisable to buy your fabrics before the class to make the best use of workshop time. However, if there is anything you’re missing, or for all the haberdashery, you can top up your supplies instore.

Refreshments will be provided.

If you have any questions, please phone us on 01634 838880 before booking. Please note we do not send out reminders before a class as all the info you need is here! For shop location and car park info, please look at our Visit Us page.

Please check dates carefully before booking as we do not offer refunds on workshops. For full booking terms, please read here.