My FREE Craftsy class! Learn to make a reversible tote & a zipper pouch!
Guess What I Did?!
A few months ago, after reviewing the search terms that bring visitors to Sew,Mama,Sew!, I realized the top few terms have stayed the same for years. People are always looking for tutorials for totes, zipper pouches and drawstring bags. We have plenty of those tutorials on SMS, but as a former educator, I’ve often felt a little guilty about only teaching to people who learn well from the written word, completely ignoring auditory learners who need someone to walk them through a project. (I should know better because I’m that type of learner!) So I called a friend at Craftsy and said, “I want to do a class.” Long story short, they liked the idea and last month I filmed two classes at Craftsy HQ in Denver. And the best part? Both classes are totally FREE!!
Bag Making Basics: Reversible Tote & Zipper Pouch
In the first class you’ll learn how to make two bags. One is a reversible tote with a boxed bottom and a patch pocket. A couple of years ago I wrapped ALL my Christmas gifts in this tote, which is an awesome gift in itself. Perfect for groceries, library books and over-nighters. And it’s reversible, so if you get tired of one side, simply flip it!
You’ll also learn how to make a front-zip pouch with a small strap (shown above.) If you’re afraid of zippers, skip right to that section on the video and I’ll show you how easy it is! This pouch is great for makeup brushes, sewing supplies, colored pencils, or small toys, plus it makes a great gift! Whether you’re an experienced sewist, a beginner, or someone helping a mature child learn to sew, I think you’ll appreciate the patterns as well as the essential techniques covered in the class. Sign up today!
About Craftsy
I chose to work with Craftsy because I’m totally sold on the platform. If you learn well from listening and watching, then Craftsy is for you! The videos are professionallyf filmed and edited and easy to navigate. Plus the Craftsy team and the class instructor collaborate on well-written and edited course materials to help you through. As you’re watching the videos you can post a question and either the instructor or a fellow student can help you out. If you’ve never taken a Craftsy class before, this FREE mini classis an excellent opportunity to find out if this method of instruction works for you. You have nothing to lose, so I encourage you to try it!
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Get the kit!
For the samples in this class I used fabric from the Liberty of London Bloomsbury Gardens collection along with Kona cotton. If you love the look, you can get everything you need to make both the tote and the zipper pouch in one handy kit from Craftsy. The fabric, the zipper and even the interfacing is included. How easy is that?! Get the kit here.
Sign up for the free Craftsy mini class, Bag Making Basics: Reversible Tote and Zipper Pouch today!
20 Responses to “My FREE Craftsy class! Learn to make a reversible tote & a zipper pouch!”
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I signed up, thank you so much! I’m off to order your kit too!
That is great!! And wonderful that they are free. Free is good.
signed up, always up for learning news tricks, thank you.
Thanks for offering this class for free. I’m looking forward to it.
looks great!
So much fun. Thanks for doing a free class. I have signed up!
I signed up too! Can’t wait to figure out how to do zippers!
Thank you so much for offering this free mini class. I have signed up.
I signed up too!
signed up for this class; really looking forward to it!
Just signed up. Thanks!!
I signed up. Thank you for offering it.
I signed up as soon as I saw it on the Craftsy class listings on Sunday. So excited! I love Craftsy classes!! I’ve taken 4 so far and have learned a ton. I’ve been wanting to make a zippered pouch for a while. My husband really wants me to learn to make them so he can organize all his computer cables and thingums that he carries around in his backpack. Thanks for offering it for free.
I signed up–thanks for making this available. I really like the idea of wrapping gifts in the bag, also. So much kinder to the environment than Christmas wrapping paper.
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Thanks for offering the class.
Just finished your class. It was great and I picked up some new tricks. Can’t wait for the next one.
I just got the class and love it! I’ve never sewn a zipper so it’s great to see someone do it first. THANK YOU!
This is such a generous thing to give! I’m so excited. It’s so much easier to learn things by video.
I have signed up for both courses and wanted to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed them! You presented the information in a very clear way and made it very enjoyable as well as informative! You rock!