Description
Welcome to the Shades of Scarlet Bag, a Serger Class (6.5 Hours + KIt, just bring you and your machine)
Get the most out of your serger! You will become familiar with all aspects of your serger while creating this exotic jewel-toned bag.
The shimmery silk taffeta and dupioni strips are serged, embellished and then a zipper and wire cage are inserted to enable easy access to the ribbon trimmed clear pockets on the inside.
Use the bag to organize accessories, jewelry, or add a handle and wear it when you go out.
What you'll learn:
While making this project, you will learn about:
- Threading
- Tensions and Thread
- Stitches:
- Overlock
- Flatlock
- Coverlock, and the Accessory Feet available for your serger.
After, apply these techniques to other creative projects. Bring whatever serger you have and we will customize the project to it. Open to all skill levels.
Kit to Make the Bag:
Kit: $65 VALUE. Includes all specialty and regular threads, pre-cut silk strips, coordinating lining, stabilizer, wire frame, zipper, trims and pattern. Bag is 12”X9”X5”.
Supplies required to bring:
- Serger in good working order, including power cord, foot control, table adaptors, screwdrivers, oil, manual and all accessories that came with your - just in case.
- Serger Needles that fit your machine, size 80 and 90
- All Serger feet
- Scrap fabric to test stitches
- Chalk Marker
- Snips
- Pins/clips
- Scissors
- Seam Ripper
- Marking tool
- Marking Ruler
Teacher:
Roberta Wynnyk
Roberta comes to us from BERNINA of Canada where she has worked since 2004. She has always loved creating at the machine and started by sewing clothing for her dolls and then herself. Her hobby lead her to the University of Alberta where she graduated with a B.Sc. in Clothing and Textiles. As life progressed, her sewing focused on home décor, children's wear and then teaching others what they could do. She is an accomplished seamstress and loves using digitizing software and embroidery on all her projects. Her newest venture is into quilting with rulers and she has written a Ruler Work technique book.