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The Bookish Tote Workshop: Building Bag-Making Confidence
The Bookish Tote Workshop: Building Bag-Making Confidence
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Ready to build your confidence or get started with bag-making?
This one session workshop focuses on the fundamentals of bag construction while creating the Bookish Tote by Craft Owl Handmade. There are two dates to choose from to take this workshop.
The Bookish Tote is a roomy everyday bag that introduces techniques commonly used in bag making, including working with structure, sewing gentle curves, attaching straps, and assembling a lined bag using the drop-in method. Along the way, you'll build skills that can be applied to a wide variety of future bag projects.
Whether you're interested in expanding beyond quilting, exploring bag making for the first time, or simply adding new construction techniques to your sewing toolbox, this class provides a guided, step-by-step approach to creating a polished finished tote.
What You'll Learn
- Reading and cutting pattern pieces
- Sewing longer seams accurately
- Sewing gentle curves
- Attaching straps securely
- Working with heavier fabrics
- Clean topstitching techniques
- The drop-in method for assembling a bag
Perfect Fit For
- Sewists interested in learning bag construction techniques
- Quilters looking to expand into three-dimensional projects
- Students comfortable with basic machine sewing
- Anyone wanting to build skills that transfer to future bag-making projects
āļø Registration Required
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2 Dates to Choose From:
š Friday, July 17th, 2026Ā
ā° 10:30AM - 4PM
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š Wednesday, August 19th, 2026Ā
ā° 10:30AM - 4PM
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šĀ Glue & Stitch Studio (inside Spring City Mill Studios ā Studio 201)
20 E Bridge St., Spring City, PA
āļø Supplies
Materials are NOT included in this class registration.
Complete supply List will be emailed after class registration.
Students are encouraged to bring their own sewing machine if they have one.
If bringing your own sewing machine - please bring your bobbins, thread, sewing machine feet, power cord and foot pedal.
Sewing machines are available to rent for a $20 feeā add the sewing machine rental to your cart before check out. Click here.
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy
I totally understand that schedules can get a little wild sometimes! If something comes up and you canāt make it to class, hereās how I handle cancellations:
- More than 72 hours before class:Ā No worries at allāI'm happy to either move you to a future session or give you a full refund.
- Less than 72 hours before class starts:Ā Let me know as soon as you can. If Iām able to fill your spot, Iāll gladly move you to another date or issue you store credit to use later.
- No-show with no notice:Ā Your class fee will be forfeited. I know thatās a bummer, but Iāve already planned, prepped, and paid for your spotākind of like buying a concert ticket. If you canāt make it and give me a heads up, thereās a much better chance I can help!
If youāre unsure what applies to your situation, just reach outāIām always happy to talk it through and see what we can figure out.
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