Class Overview

Meet the Bestie Bag — your new cute sidekick for everyday errands and life’s greatest adventures! In this hands-on textiles workshop you’ll construct a medium-sized Bestie Bag, a banana-shaped carry-all with plenty of space for all your on-the-go necessities (and then some!). You’ll work with pattern pieces, select fabrics and hardware, and build a bag that’s both functional and stylish.

This class focuses specifically on the everyday wear version of the Bestie Bag — perfect for daily use, cross-body wear, or as a go-to adventure companion.

What You’ll Learn

• How to work with bag-making materials (medium to heavyweight fabrics, interfacing, webbing, zippers)

• How to interpret and cut pattern pieces efficiently

• Sewing techniques for bag construction including seam allowance control and zipper installation

• Finishing techniques for clean, durable interiors and edges

What’s Included

• Access to sewing machines (domestic & industrial) and necessary textile tools

• Bestie Bag pattern and hardware (zippers, webbing, interfacing)

• A selection of fabrics to choose from

• Guidance and instruction throughout construction

what to bring + Personal Safety

• Fabric for outer shell and lining (recommended details sent after registration)

• Closed-toed shoes

• All long hair tied back, no loose clothing or jewelry

• Students are welcome to bring their own fabric if they choose: Recommended fabrics are those with structure, medium to heavyweight wovens: denim, canvas, twill, heavyweight nylon, ripstop. For the lining, lightweight wovens are best: poplin, cotton lawn, quilting cotton. Please get 1 metre of each the outer and lining fabrics.

Prerequisites

Intermediate – This class is designed for students who are comfortable with a sewing machine, basic stitches, and textile room tools. Prior sewing experience (such as Textiles Level 1) is recommended before registering if you are newer to machine sewing.