By Annie's Running with Scissors Bag Class 1

Welcome to our By Annie's Running with Scissors Bag Class (8 Hours) 

Class is Saturday April 6 10-3 and Sunday April 7 9-12 
*when you sign up for class 1 it automatically assigns you to class 2

What you'll learn:

• Work with zippers - learn two ways to install a zipper
• Install and bind pockets
• Sew layers around curves
  
• Bind bulky layers together
• A quick and easy way to create bias binding
• How to join bias binding ends easily in seconds

Class Requirements:

• Saturday 9:30 arrival
• Class 10:00 am- 3 pm (3:00 - 4:00 finishing up if necessary)
• Please ensure you have a sewing machine that has an adjustable foot that can be raised to accommodate bulky layers
• Please have your bobbins wound with thread to match your Main, Lining, Coordinating fabric and Zipper tape.
• Decide in advance which fabrics will be used for the Main, Lining, Outside Pockets (lining and outside), Dividers (lining and outside), Binding.

Cost:

 $70 

Supplies:

• Running with Scissors Pattern
• Please refer to the pattern for class supplies
• Prepared top-stitched Body, front and back pockets and pressing mat.
• Thread (to compliment main fabric, lining, zipper tape)  prepare bobbins with these 3 threads
• Sewing machine in good working order with walking foot, ¼” foot.
• Basic sewing supplies:  NEW NEEDLES, wonder clips/pins, rotary cutter, stiletto(if you have one), scissors, thread, white chalk marker, erasable marking pens
• Cutting mat, quilting rulers, small iron.

• Please come to class with the BODY, FRONT AND BACK POCKETS and PRESSING MAT top stitched, we can cut them to size together in class.
  HOW TO PREPARE: Sandwich your top and bottom fabrics between your Soft and Stable foam, top stitch using straight lines or free motion using a walking foot (please ask to see our samples in store) 

Teacher:

Shannon Gross

Shannon has a love for all things hand made.  She has been sewing since the early 90's, her mother taught her to sew clothes and her mother-in-law taught her to quilt.  Her latest obsession is 'By Annie' bag making!  She started with the Stand up Tote then made the Running with Scissors, A Place for Everything, Round Trip Duffle and Tools of the Trade all in one summer!    She is a passionate 'maker' and is excited to share her extensive knowledge bag making to guide you with ease into creating bags you will be proud of.