Radder than your average Tote Bag!

This class has been created for graduates of the Sew From Scratch series, or anyone who would like to have at sewing with a simple beginner friendly sewing pattern, or maybe you just really want to make yourself a Rad tote bag. 

Learn how to sew the perfect bag for Sewin' and Lovin’ the earth! This is no ordinary grocery tote - it’s a fully internally pocketed tote bag to stow your half-made sewing projects & tools in, OR to take to the bulk bin store with all your jars to refill, OR yes the farmers market and grocery store too! You will learn how to read a pattern, pin and manoeuvre larger pieces of fabric, stitch for durability, and gain confidence with sewing through thick fabric (requires some more pedal to the metal).

A selection of suitable fabrics & webbing for handles will be supplied. But BYO special fabrics if you have them in mind. Medium-heavier weight fabrics like cotton canvas, drill, corduroy or denim are suitable. Upcycling a curtain, bedspread or tablecloth would work well (1m x 1m total). + the internal pockets can be light-medium weight fabrics and a great way to use up sewing stash scraps. There will be a variety of pocket styles for you to choose from and make it your own. There is the opportunity to make the outside of this tote quilted for extra sturdiness - if that's your preference, bring your fav cotton fabrics (1m x 1m total but can be smaller pieces) and some interfacing foam (comes 90cm wide at spotlight, buy 1m long).

Two Tuesdays

13th and 20th August

6.30 – 8.30pm

The Creative Campus

$70

Come join a gaggle of greatness embracing midwinter, sewing together, learning together, feeling empowered together by using our hands, minds & creativity. I look forward to meeting you and guiding you through a rewarding project DIY. I can see you now, walking out the door with your work slung proudly on your arm! Sarah Sew Love x

Sarah Sew Love is a self proclaimed “hype girl for YOUR sustainable sewing journey”! She’s been sewing, blogging, gramming and teaching sewing for over 10 years through her sewcial enterprise Sew Love and she’s now calling Tauranga home. Sarah’s known for popping up workshops all over NZ; alongside markets, conferences, schools, community houses & recycle centres to share her passion for sewing skills and sustainable living. “DIYing the reusables we need, repairing the things we love, embracing sewing slow and sewing together with others - it all makes our lives more special!” In recent years she’s mostly known for her sellout upcycled scrap bum bags and dancing around on instagram but hosting workshops is her homebase of happiness. Rest assured the energy is just the same in real life so come join one of her workshops this winter in our Social Fabric room. With big smiles and rainbow fabric scraps, her workshops always provide a safe space and encouragement for everyone’s creativity and self expression through sewing.

Check out her website - www.sewlove.nz. And, be sure to join Sarah and her Sew Love journey on Instagram - @sewlovenz, and Faceboook - Sew Love

If this workshop is sold out, click HERE to be added to the waitlist.