Starting on Monday 19th May- Monday 30th June, 18.30 - 20.30pm 
Note: There will be a Bank Holiday break on Monday 26th May. The second session will take place on 2nd June.

In this 6 week course we’ll show you how to thread and the basics of using a sewing machine. We’ll start in the first week by making a lined zip pouch to get used to some of the techniques you’ll need for your bag and then we have two styles of rucksack you can choose from a curved rucksack or a fold over top rucksack.

We will spend each week guiding you through making your own rucksack. Picking up essential sewing techniques you’ll use time and time again. 

• You'll learn

  • How to insert a zip and adding a lining. 

  • How to take make items 3D

  • How to add essential bag making notions including sliders and webbing. 

  • How to work with thick fabrics and leathers. 

  • How to create pockets 

• Who's it for

  This course is suitable for complete beginners who have never used a sewing machine before or those who have basic knowledge but want to build new skills.

• Materials and Equipment

  Main Rucksack
  We have a selection of suitable fabrics and notions in the studio including some wax cotton and leathers that you can buy from us.

  If you want to source your own fabrics for both rucksacks we recommend getting: 

  1 x metre of outer fabric 150 or 115 wide. -We recommend a strong canvas or upholstery style fabric. You could also use wax cotton or nylon. You want something with a bit of structure.
  
  1 x metre of lining - could be thinner fabric, cotton or polyester. 

  Leather or Pleather - If you want leather or different fabric accents on the bag
  At least 50cm x 50cm base / pockets extra bits if you want it. These could also be made in your outer fabric. 

  Roll top rucksack
  - 3 metres of webbing & 3 matching sized sliders. For example if you buy 2.5mm webbing, get 2.5 sliders. These could be plastic or metal.
  
  36cm closed ended zip
  20cm zip for pocket if you want a zipped pocket 

  3D rucksack with zip
  1.5 metres of webbing + 2 matching sized sliders
  45 - 60cm zip depending on how deep you want the bag to open. 

  20cm zip for pocket if you want a zipped pocket.

• Price

  £225

  Fabric and zip for zip pouch are included in the course price.