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. Level: Intermediate-Advanced Time: 6-8 sessions Supplies: Range Backpack by Noodle Head available HERE – feel free to check if Firecracker has this pattern in stock. If not, please download the PDF and print to bring to class! the paper pattern can also be ordered directly from
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! Level: Intermediate-Advanced Time: about 8 sessions Supplies: The Making Backpack pattern by Noodlehead available
This is a more advanced bag pattern (but also one of the simpler Noodlehead patterns) so it is a good starting point for trying a bag pattern. Level – Advanced beginner to Intermediate Time: 6-8 sessions Supplies: Firefly Tote Pattern available at Firecracker Fabrics You may choose to make either size. Featured in our pic
This is an advanced bag pattern by Noodlehead. Great for learning more advanced bag making techniques in a structured bag with hardware and zipper. There is a small bag version and a larger bag version, plus several details can be changed to make it more complex or simpler based on your child’s skill. Approx. Finished
This is an intermediate-advanced level bag using a pattern. Level: Intermediate, Advanced Time: 6-8 class sessions Supplies: Sandhill Sling pattern available from Firecracker 5/8 yard Exterior Fabric 5/8 yard Lining Fabric (includes interior pocket) 1 ¼ yards Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101-20”) SF101 is a more expensive but very high quality interfacing. Or for a less expensive
This is a smaller sized version of Julie’s Structured tote and works great as a tote bag for younger/smaller kids who don’t want quite such a large bag size as the regular structured tote. It is a great Intermediate bag pattern that is great if you have made a simple tote and want to take
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