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Make a striped tote bag

  • Crafty Birds Flitwick Road Bedford, England, MK45 2NU United Kingdom (map)

MAIN DETAILS

  • £85

  • 4 week course

  • 1.5 hour sessions = 6 hours of learning time

  • Tuesday 14th April, 5th May, 12th May, 19th May. We will be skipping the 21st and 28th April.

  • 6pm to 7.30pm

  • Held at Redborne Upper School, in Ampthill. 

  • This course has a 2 out of 3 challenge level. Please check the information about challenge levels here


WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE PRICE?

The price you pay reserves you a place at each weekly session, all materials, and full use of all machines and tools. There is a wide variety of fabrics to choose from, which you can browse below. Please select the fabric selection you’d like when you book your place.


DISCOUNTS

When you book and pay for two or more people onto the same course in one transaction, you will receive a discount code to gain 10% off your next booking.


PAYMENT PLANS

When you click to book, you have the choice to pay a non refundable deposit of £10 to reserve a place, or to pay the full price to confirm your place. If you pay the £10 deposit today, you must pay the balance 3 weeks before the first session to confirm your place.


FABRIC PACKS


AIMS AND OUTCOMES

By the end of the 4 week course, your child will have made their very own fully functional tote bag, perfect for heading to the shops, sleepovers, or PE kits!

During the course, your child will learn:

  • How to use a pattern (template) and understand the specialist markings and symbols

  • How to use a lay plan to accurately cut fabric

  • How to use the sewing machine and different tools and equipment used in sewing

  • Increase their confidence using a sewing machine, setting the dials and selecting the best stitch settings, and how to solve common problems

  • How to construct accurate and strong seams

  • How to “finish” the edge of fabric to prevent fraying

  • Top stitching

  • To think logically-assembling various fabric pieces in a sequenced order



FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

To find out more about our sewing courses for children, please click here.(Opens in new window)

For information about Crafty Birds, please click here. (Opens in new window)


Later Event: 14 April
Sew a project of your choice