Please join us on Saturday, June 2nd for the Traverse Bag workshop with Kate Yates. During this workshop, we’ll work together to follow the Traverse bag pattern by Anna Graham (www.noodle-head.com). Participants will receive a copy of the pattern before the class, so they can prepare their fabric and interfacing. In class, we’ll learn how to assemble the bag. This is a fun pattern to make and a great skill-builder because you learn how to insert zippers in two different ways, insert snaps, create straps and piping! If you do all your prep work before class, you may be able to finish the bag in class (or get far enough so you can finish the pattern on your own at home).
Event Details:
- Saturday, June 2nd from 9:30 - 3:30
- Location: Patch Reef Park in Boca Raton
- Tickets: Members only, $25
Pattern Information from Noodle-head.com:
You’ll love taking this versatile and compact crossbody bag on all of your travels. The zippered top main compartment and handy back zippered pocket keep all your essentials secure while the front pocket(s) provides easy access to the items you use most. Easy to use and wear adjustable crossbody strap and two fun sizes to make!
Bag features:
- 2 sizes to sew! Regular and Mini
- Zippered top main compartment
- Back zipper pocket
- Front pocket (divided on Regular size) with easy access snap/flap closure
- adjustable crossbody strap
- interior slip pocket
Skill Level: Intermediate, or adventurous Advanced Beginner
Approx. Finished Dimensions: 12” W, 9” H, 2” deep – regular (10” W, 7 1/2” tall – mini)
Materials that you’ll bring to the workshop:
Requirements based on 44”-wide fabric. Mini size noted in { }.
- ¾ yard {½ yard} Exterior Fabric
- ¾ yard {½ yard} Lining Fabric
- ½ yard {½ yard} Accent Fabric
- 2 yards {1½ yards} Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101 – 20″-wide)
Recommended Fabrics: Cotton canvas, cotton/linen canvas, twill, home dec for exterior. Quilting cotton for accent and lining.
Additional supplies + tools: Polyester thread, water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk, cutting mat, ruler, rotary cutter, glue pen (Sewline glue pen is my favorite), size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needle, turning tool, ¼”-wide fusible web tape, piping foot
Price for the workshop will include the pattern and the hardware kit, which will include these materials:
- (2) ¾”-wide rectangle rings & (1) ¾”-wide strap slider
- 14” zipper {12” zipper} for top zipper closure*
- 8” zipper {6” zipper} for back zippered pocket*
- size 24 metal snap
- snap setting tool
- 1 yard of 1/8’’ diameter cotton cording for making piping
We’ll also bring tools for setting snaps (but you’re welcome to bring your own) and cording so that we can make piping for the bags (you’ll make the bias tape for the piping before class).
Tickets are available for members only for $25 through our store. This price includes the pattern and hardware kit – you supply the fabric and interfacing. When you sign up, you'll be asked to select your size (regular or mini) and hardware preferences.