Two day workshop: Big Quilted Tote bag

Learn how to make a big tote bag to take everywhere with you!
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What are we going to do?
In this two-day workshop, we are going to make a quilted tote bag that measures 46cm x 34cm x 9cm,
perfect for shopping days or to carry around on your daily routine.
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What are we going to learn?
1. How to piece together the two outer layers of the tote bag, sewing each square in rows and then adding
the bottom part.
2. The sandwich stage in which the outer shells of the bag and the wadding are joined together.
3. You will also learn how to quilt those layers and sew them together to create the main structure of the
bag.
4. After that, we will add the lining and straps.
5. Basic sewing and quilting terms, best tools for beginners and block piecing techniques.
6. You will also leave the course with instructions on how to recreate this tote bag again as well as a
summary of everything else you have learned at the workshop.

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Materials
All materials are included for this workshop. Included in the course are: fabric for the outside of the tote bag and lining, batting, material for the straps, thread, the use of a sewing machine, presser feet, quilting tools,
rotary cutter, cutting mat and the usual sewing tools.
*Fabrics used during the workshop might differ to the ones in the pictures.

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About Ana
Ana is a sewing and quilting teacher based in the Netherlands. She studied pattern cutting and professional sewing skills in the London College of Fashion where she started her own independent sewing pattern company, CocoWawa Crafts. Ana designs dressmaking and quilting patterns for the modern maker and loves many other crafts like knitting, embroidery and cross-stitch.