This project is for an advanced beginner to intermediate sewist and allows them to practice patchwork sewing. It is a great scrap busting project and can be made almost entirely from scraps! Plus, no pattern required. It can be used as a storage “bucket” for scraps, toys or other items and could even work as […]
This is an intermediate to advanced bag pattern. This bag is a great use of scraps and will teach the young sewist skills such as piecing, quilting and sewing an exposed zipper. Also, since it can be made with scraps and doesn’t require a pattern, for bag projects it is not super pricey. Level :
This heart shaped purse is a great advanced beginner – intermediate project. It is a more complex bag than making a zipper pouch, but could be a great follow-up if you have made a zipper pouch before. Approx finished size 5.5″ tall x 8″ wide (not including handles). This is a less expensive bag pattern
This messenger bag is a great advanced beginner project. It could be a great followup to the Intro class projects. Final bag measures 16″ wide x 14″ high. This is a less expensive bag option as the pattern is required, it has no hardware requirement and also minimal interfacing used. Level: Advanced beginner Time: 3-4
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This is a more challenging bag pattern for the advanced student. This sort of bag pattern has more components, and will teach the young sewist new skills as well as sewing a zipper along a curved seam! It is a more costly project due to the lengthy supply list, however the project should last the
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This heart shaped purse is a great advanced beginner project. It is just a bit of a step up from a regular zipper pouch as we get into some more tricky shapes. Level: Advanced beginner Time: 2 sessions Supplies: Pattern will be provided. fat quarter or 1/4 yard cut for exterior (quilting cotton) fat quarter
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This fanny pack is a great intermediate level fanny pack and a great step up from a regular zipper pouch without getting too complex. Student will learn how to sew darts and sew a zipper along a curve so it is a step up from the “simple fanny pack” also listed on the page. It
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This fanny pack is a great advanced beginner fanny pack. It is flat and so it does not have a lot of room but can easily fit smaller items. It is a great step up from a regular zipper pouch without getting too complex. It comes from learncreatesew.com and is a free pattern! Level: Advanced
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This is a great intermediate-advanced Noodlehead backpack bag pattern. Keep in mind bag projects can be a more expensive project due to the pattern cost, interfacing and hardware and zippers. There are a few suggestions listed for eliminating interfacing or using less expensive options to help with the cost. Level: Intermediate-Advanced Time: 6-8 sessions Supplies:
This is an advanced bag from Noodlehead and a “real” structured backpack complete with foam cushioning inside. It is not as “huge” as some of the school backpacks are out there but it is definitely a nice large size back pack! Keep in mind bag projects can be a more expensive project due to the