Intermediate
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1 hour 48 min
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07:38
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29:04
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23:37
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Taught by Nicole Mallalieu
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Expert bag maker and pattern designer, Nicole Mallalieu, shares an array of unique tips and tricks to construct your new favorite weekend-away bag. Featuring copious straps, clasps, and pockets, this roomy bag can be customized using a combination of your favorite fabrics. Although it is highly detailed and includes many steps, Nicole’s expert knowledge and extensive teaching experience will give sewists the confidence to make this skill-building bag step by step.
Learn how to:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Main fabric: 56” duck cloth, denim, or sateen (any medium-weight fabric slightly heavier than quilting fabric)
- Contrasting fabric: 27” quilting-weight fabric (or a light sateen or duck cloth)
- Lining fabric: 50” quilting-weight fabric
- 100” x 20” fusible woven interfacing (Pellon Shape-Flex)
- 1 yard fusible fleece (such as Vilene H640 or Pellon 987F)
- 24" separating or open zipper (for the top of bag)
- Two 8” dress zippers (for the pockets)
- 18” x 8 1/2” piece template plastic
- 18” x 8 1/2” piece Pelmet interfacing (such as Decofuse or Vilene S520)
- 10” x 4” piece non-woven fusible interfacing (such as Vilense S320 or Pellon Craft-Fuse)
- 8” x 12” piece fusible webbing
- Quilt basting spray
- Two snap hooks with a ½” to 5/8” loop
- Six large purse feet
- Two 2” O-rings (1 1/2” minimum)
- 2” slide adjuster
- ¼” wide fusible tape
- Fabric markers or pencils
- Hera marker (similar to a bone folder)
- Fabric glue stick pen
- Office glue stick
- Hole punch or saddlers punch
- Tailors awl
- Seam ripper
- Pins
- 5/8” wooden dowel
- 1” stick of quad molding from a hardware store, for pressing open hard to reach shoulder strap seams
- Mallet or hammer
- Quilting ruler
- Scissors (Nicole uses applique scissors, but normal sewing scissors will work)
- Rotary cutter and mat
- Craft knife
- Rubber gloves
- Sewing machine
- Matching thread for both outer fabrics and lining fabric
- Hand-sewing needles
- Zipper foot
- Edge stitching foot (optional, less advanced sewers might find this useful)
- Iron
- Ironing surface
- Pressing cloth
- PDF Pattern
Downloads:
- Block fuse and cut fabric accurately and efficiently
- Make and attach a four-fold bag strap
- Make and insert an outside zipper pocket to a bag
- Attach O-rings and snap hooks to a four-fold strap
- Make and insert bag lining with custom-sized slot pockets
- Make a steady bag base and insert purse feet
- Insert a zipper closure to the top of a bag
- Make and attach an adjustable four-fold shoulder strap using a slider
- Step-by-step expert instruction on making a weekend-away bag
- 7 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supplies list and downloadable PDF with pattern pieces ($16 value)
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students
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Sew a Weekender Bag Reviews
158 users recommended this class to a friend
Sherri DeHart
I learned so many great tips! Thank you Nicole. I can't wait to make one of these. ?
December 9, 2024
Louise Edeiken
great bag - great tutorial
More than 3 months ago
Margaret Moore
Really enjoyed this class!
More than 3 months ago
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