Teens and Adults Make a Backpack - 4 Thursday Evening Sessions Beginning March 12

$295.00

Are you ready to take your bag making skills to the next level?

Learn to sew a modern, sturdy backpack!

In this four week series, we'll walk you through how to sew a fully lined backpack. Skills covered include:

  • Bag construction fundamentals 

  • How to use interfacing, batting or foam stabilizer to add body and strength to your bag

  • Working with hardware

You can choose from the following patterns:

  • Noodlehad Making Backpack - A structured backpack that you can customize with either an outside slip pocket or zipper pocket - Regular or Mini version

  • Noodlehead Sandhill Sling - Sling style bag with a compact yet roomy design.

  • Knot + Thread Archie Backpack (Large) or Violet Backpack (Small) - a quilted structured backpack.

  • The Blanket Statement - Pembina Backpack - a less structured backpack with a drawstring closure.

We have samples in the shop if you want to come by before you finalize your choice.

Skill requirements: This is a confident beginner sewing workshop; you do not need to have any experience sewing bags, but you must have basic machine-sewing skills. Our Beginning Sewing class (or equivalent) is a prerequisite for this class.  

Your chosen pattern and all supplies for one backpack is included with the class fee.

Workshop Details:

  • Class dates:

    • March 12, 19, 26 and April 2

  • Class time:

    • 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  • Location: 1577 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041

Are you ready to take your bag making skills to the next level?

Learn to sew a modern, sturdy backpack!

In this four week series, we'll walk you through how to sew a fully lined backpack. Skills covered include:

  • Bag construction fundamentals 

  • How to use interfacing, batting or foam stabilizer to add body and strength to your bag

  • Working with hardware

You can choose from the following patterns:

  • Noodlehad Making Backpack - A structured backpack that you can customize with either an outside slip pocket or zipper pocket - Regular or Mini version

  • Noodlehead Sandhill Sling - Sling style bag with a compact yet roomy design.

  • Knot + Thread Archie Backpack (Large) or Violet Backpack (Small) - a quilted structured backpack.

  • The Blanket Statement - Pembina Backpack - a less structured backpack with a drawstring closure.

We have samples in the shop if you want to come by before you finalize your choice.

Skill requirements: This is a confident beginner sewing workshop; you do not need to have any experience sewing bags, but you must have basic machine-sewing skills. Our Beginning Sewing class (or equivalent) is a prerequisite for this class.  

Your chosen pattern and all supplies for one backpack is included with the class fee.

Workshop Details:

  • Class dates:

    • March 12, 19, 26 and April 2

  • Class time:

    • 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  • Location: 1577 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041