Beginning Sewing: Making a Japanese Knot Bag
shown above is the sewing project example
A Japanese knot bag is small open tote bag, but with a twist. It has asymmetrical handles, and one of the handles slips through the other to form a knot and close the bag. The handle could be slightly longer, or up to three times as long when compared to the other handle.
Want to learn to sew?
Come join us here at Sewing Creations and let us show you how.
You will learn:
- How to sew a straight stitch using the different settings on the sewing machine by using different seem allowance - 1/4 inch, 1/2 inch etc.
- Learn when to use different pressor feet on your sewing project/machine.
- Learn how to make a pocket with zipper (sewing only class)
- How to overcast seems on a project (no open seems)
- Learn to Top stitch for a beautiful finish to any project.
- Learn how to make a pattern for your project.
Bring your lunch. You will only have 30 min.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | For this class you must have had some sewing experience or taken our "machine basic" class. You will need to be able to make a bobbin/thread your own machine. |
| Materials Included: | SCI will furnish a pattern paper |
| Requirements: | You will need to BRING TO CLASS: Sewing Machine in good working order with power cord and foot control, All your Sewing machine's accessories including accessory tools and book for you machine model fabric cutting scissors ( no longer than 8 in in length); 12" zipper coordinating with the fabric(sewing only class), sewing thread clips or straight pins; straight pin caddy; tape measure; wash -away pen/heat disappearing pen; pencil or pen to draw your pattern seam gauge; seam ripper; small scissors to use at your machine; new sewing machine needles 80/14 universal will be a good start; (if you don't have the required class items you may purchase a kit @ SCI for $40.00) 100 % cotton fabric only 2 pieces 1 yd each of coordinating fabric, No one way directional fabrics. If you are embroidering a design on your bag then one fabric can have a subtle print or no print. |
| Instructor: | Marsha |
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This class cannot be purchased online. Please contact the store for more information.