Finally we're bringing bagmaking back to CraftyMonkies with a brand new (to us) maker, the wonderfully talented Demerese Cooper, (known as Sparrowhandmade on Instagram). Demeres's bags are just gorgeous and we can't wait to bring you them! Let's start with a perfectly practical Rye Zippered Pouch!'...

 

Introduction to Demerese:-

Demerese will walk you step-by-step on how to make your very own fully lined Rye Zippered Pouch in this 3-hour online course. After many years of steering a successful construction business and raising a family, Demerese finally had time to get back to her love of making, and dove headlong into the world of bag making. She now sells her beautiful handcrafted bags and pouches internationally through her website, and has over 100,000 followers on her social media sites where she shares sewing tips and process reels. She invites you to join her in this short 3-hour course and make a beautiful and practical pouch along with her!

 

What You Will Learn in this Online Interactive Workshop:-

You will learn:;

• How to prepare zipper ends for installation

• How to install a zipper

• How to install D-ring hardware for a strap attachment

• How to install lining

• How to topstitch

• How to make crisp corners

• How to make a wrist strap

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Skill Level for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

This class is Beginner-friendly, with basic knowledge of sewing-machine and iron operation required.​

 

Material requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

• 1 x Zipper - #5 nylon zipper with pull - 9” or longer

• 1 x D-Ring (ideally Metal) - 3/8” or ½”

• 1 x Swivel Clasp (ideally Metal) - ½” base

• Grosgrain Ribbon - 3/8” or ½” wide x 6” long (same width as D-ring)

• Thread - 1 Spool of Standard Sewing-Machine Thread

 

Fabric requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

Exterior FRONT (A)

• 1 x Fat-Eighth of Canvas, Quilting Cotton, Denim, Heavy Linen

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Exterior 2-tone FRONT (B)

• UPPER - 1 x Fat-Eighth of Canvas, Quilting Cotton, Denim, Heavy Linen

• LOWER - 1 x Fat-Eighth of Canvas, Quilting Cotton, Denim, Heavy Linen

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Exterior BACK (A & B)

• 1 x Fat-Eighth of Canvas, Quilting Cotton, Denim, Heavy Linen

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LINING

• 1 x Fat-Eighth of Quilting Cotton

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FUSIBLE FLEECE

• 1 x Fat-Eighth of Pellon TP971F or Vlieseline H640

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INTERFACE

• 1 x Fat-Eighth of SF101 medium woven or Vlieseline G700 fusible

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*FE (Fat-Eighth) of Fabric measures 9” x 21”

 

Equipment requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

Rotary Cutter

• Acrylic Ruler

• Cutting-Mat

• Fabric Scissors & Utility Scissors

• Wonder Clips or Pins

• Iron & Ironing Board

• Domestic Sewing-Machine & Zipper Foot for Sewing-Machine

• Fabric Chalk

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Pattern requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

The Pattern for this Rye Zippered Pouch/Perfectly Practical Pouch workshop, with full written instructions in PDF form, will be made available to all who purchase a ticket for this online class. The link to download the Pattern via the CraftyMonkies GoogleDrive will be in your ticket. Please read for full instructions.

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Tickets for this Online Demonstration (via the Zoom platform) will be limited and allocated on a first-come/first-served basis! The ticket price of £35.00 (approx $40.00) is based on ONE person attending this crafting class.

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This CraftyMonkies online interactive workshop is being broadcast from the United Kingdom and the class time given is based on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). We advise you check via Google Search (or similar) to see corresponding start-time in YOUR location! Here's a great world time zone reference:-

https://www.worldtimebuddy.com

 

Are you not able to attend this class due to living in a different time-zone? Are you otherwise engaged on the date of this workshop? Well, we have excellent news! This class is being recorded and a link will be sent to all classmates a few days after the class, so you can watch in your own time! You can either attend live or wait for the RECORDING to be sent a few days after the event for you to watch for 60 days. As long as you buy a ticket you can attend or just be sent the recording!

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