Oilcloth Washbag
Cut out & sew our toiletries bag with our tuition on special techniques, presser feet & tools. Waterproof coated fabrics have a 'sticky', shiny surface that can stick to your sewing machine foot as you sew - plus you can't pin or iron it...but it's easy when you know how!
We will show you some sneaky tricks to get round these issues, and you'll take home your fab and useful item plus a handy list of where to buy the best of these great fabrics
Level: Improver + Above
Class options: 2 Stitch Classes or 3 hours of 1-2-1 lessons
What to bring:
You will need to bring:
- Outer fabric: Oilcloth (PVC coated woven cotton fabric), vinyl, leatherette, faux leather - half a metre
- Lining: Water-resistant 'Ripstop' fabric - half a metre (available online e.g. Ebay).
- Plastic zip: any type inc. chunky open end, at least 11 inches long; we'll help you cut & sew it to right length (10.5") in class
- 100m reel of good quality thread that matches the fabric (e.g. Coats, Gutermann, Moon - not the stuff from the bargain bin!).
- £1.75 cash if you would like to trace off a pattern onto pattern card to take home.
GLASSES: if you wear glasses for close up work please bring them
FINDING US INFO: see your booking confirmation's link to how to find us & bring your phone in case of last minute emergency.
We provide or bring your own: sewing machine (or bring your own - with all accessories, spare bobbins and pedal - please note, we are on the 3rd floor), scissors, pins, chalk, tape measure, unpicker etc.
See our list of local fabric shops for where to buy fabric locally - you could phone them to check if they have any of the fabrics you are looking for in stock before you head down. This link will also be on your booking confirmation.Ebay is also a great source of fabrics. Many will post samples prior to sending lengths