Field Guide to Bag Making: Project #2 Foldover CrossBodyThurs, Oct 1, 10am-3:30pm

To continue to build your bag-making confidence, the Fold-Over Crossbody Bag has been designed with similar steps as the Quilted Pouches. This convenient crossbody has a trendy design with contrasting accents. There’s plenty of space inside to store essentials, and the adjustable strap can be removed to allow you to carry this bag as a clutch. With this project, build skills in fabric preparation, adding a contrasting scrap closure, adding an interior slip pocket, easily installing a zipper, assembling the bag, making an adjustable strap, and making an optional tassel.

CLASS FEE:                                      $65 includes September 14, 2026 Prep Party Code PP02

SKILL LEVEL:                                    Beginner

WHAT TO BRING:

Please bring your sewing machine in good working order.  Since we are only familiar with the machines we use, we may have limited knowledge of other brands, please bring your manual just in case you need to refer to it during class.

Standard sewing supplies including, thread to match your faux leather or cork (poly is better than cotton), zipper foot, sewing clips, chalk or removable pen, 1/8” double sided basting tape, and rotary cutter. A Teflon foot or walking foot will be helpful for sewing on cork or faux leather.  If you have neither, scotch tape on the bottom of your foot will be sufficient.

PRE-CLASS PREPARATION:

Please have all pattern pieces cut and fused. When cutting faux leather straps, test the leather as it has a stretch on one side. Cut straps strips on the NON-STRETCH SIDE.  If you purchased a ½ yd piece of cork or Faux leather, you will be cutting on the short (18”) side. Although the pattern may not call for it, I recommend fusing all lining pieces with a woven fusible. Have the pattern and all hardware at time of class. The supplies are listed below:

Pattern:                                              Field Guide to Bag Making Book by Jessica Barrera

Main Fabric:                                       Cork Fabric or Faux Leather 1/3 yard (exterior panels, zipper tab and optional tassel

Lining Fabric:                                    1/3 yd 42” wide fabric

Fusible fleece:                                   1/3 yd

Hardware:                                          Optional Metal Handmade Label

Zipper:                                                1-10 ½ ” single slide zipper (size #5)