Name: Learn to Sew – The Boxy Drawstring Bag
Start: 2025-01-22T17:30:00-07:00
End: 2025-01-22T20:00:00-07:00
Location: Vacuums R Us & Sewing Too - Arvada Store

$Learn to Sew \u2013 The Boxy Drawstring Bag$

This square bag is inspired by the Japanese Rice Bag, a traditional pouch used to carry rice to temples during religious ceremonies.
About this Event

This square bag is inspired by the Japanese Rice Bag, a traditional pouch used to carry rice to temples during religious ceremonies. The finished measurements are approximately 7 ½” x 7 ½” x 7 ½”

Patterns and instructions will be provided with the class.

This is a BEGINNER level sewing class, so do not worry if you are just starting. If you are a seasoned sewist, you’ll have fun learning a few new tricks.

Items needed:

Sewing Machine that does both a straight stitch. Don’t have a machine? Don’t worry! When signing up for the class, please select “I Need to Borrow a Machine” and we will have one set up for you.
Walking foot and general purpose foot
6x Jelly Roll strips (or cut 42” x 2.5” strips) Two strips are used for drawstrings.
6x 5” x 8.5” squares (5 for interior, 1 for exterior bottom)
5x cotton batting 8.5” x 8.5” squares
4x coordinating fabric rectangles 5” x 3” for drawstring tabs
Neutral color sewing thread and a favorite color with 2 bobbins filled
Sewing tools (scissors, clips or pins, stiletto or purple thang, seam ripper)

Instructor: Cheryl Catsoulis