About this Event
This course is designed to provide ’hands on’ skills and knowledge in the specific processes used (to industry standards), necessary from start to finish an item from tracing a pattern, cutting fabric and step by step sewing techniques and finishing of an item.
By the end of 2 sessions, you will be able to complete a lined Nepalese bag
🏷️Pre- Requisites: Basic sewing skills and ability to operate a sewing machine
✂️Specific skills include:
- Fabrics and grainlines;
- Tracing and cutting a pattern;
- Cutting fabric and lining;
- Seams and seam finishes
- Step by step construction of a lined bag with pockets;
🧵 Please bring to first class:
- Tape measure/measuring tape
- Fabric – old jeans, trousers, sheets you may have at home or purchased from Op-shops for no more than $5.00.
- Scissors – paper and fabric (invest in a good fabric scissors)
- Butchers paper/any paper to cut pattern
- Cut Bag pattern on paper – 38cm x 27cm, 27cm x 25cm and 165cm x 14cm
- Dressmaking pins
- Needle and thread
- Pen/Pencil
- Rubber
- Ruler
- L- Square if expensive buy a small set square (required to check 90-degree angles)
- Note pad
- Dressmaking chalk or pen
💎 A workshop delivered by Shamsa Sadik.
IMPORTANT information: Eventbrite bookings essential for part 1-2.
Part 1 - Thursday 28 November
Part 2 - Thursday 5 December (please click the link below to register in Part 2 if you haven't already done so).
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sewing-with-love-series-making-a-stylish-nepalese-bag-part-2-2-tickets-1005677978907
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hillview Intercultural Community Centre, 1-3 Hill View Place, Bentley, Australia
AUD 0.00
