Beginner Sewing lesson: Tote Bag – Amsterdam De Pijp

Now also available in De Pijp! Always wanted to start sewing, but don’t know how to start? Than this is a great deal for you! With this package it is possible to follow 2-3 hours in our Sewing Café and you get a kit with it with all materials to develop a simple, but nice, tote bag (organic cotton fabric & hemp straps). You can choose between different colours/prints of organic cotton canvas fabric and hemp straps in your class. This package is a nice way to learn the basics on the sewing machine, while making your first piece.
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This lesson takes place in our Sewing Café. You will share the lesson normally with other beginners that are also working on a tote bag or other beginner project. The lesson is guided by one of fashion designer Andrea van der Kuil.
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Schedule
You can follow your classes in De Pijp on the following days/times:
> Wednesdays 2.00 – 10.00 PM > Sam
> Thursdays 2.00 – 10.00 PM > Sam
> Fridays 11.00 AM – 5.00 PM > Michelle
> Saturdays 11.00 AM – 5.00 PM > Katia
> Sundays 11.00 AM – 5.00 PM > Sjoukje (from April)
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What do you learn in this lesson?
> introduction in threading the machine
> introduction in cutting fabric
> how to create a basic seam with straight stitch
> how to finish you seam with a zig-zag-stitch
> how to finish a basic hem
> how to make squared corners
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*Are you not able to come to your scheduled class? Please make sure you cancel max. one day before your class starts by e-mail or phone, so we can reschedule for you. Be in time, because when you’re too late, you will lose this class! Send an e-mail to depijp@desteekamsterdam.nl.
***Address of these classes: Eerst Jacob van Campenstraat 40, 1072 BG, Amsterdam.