A SPECIAL EVENT FOR BAG MAKERS

Join us in Cornwall for a crafty weekend of fun. Including free bag demonstrations, goodie bags, crafty workshops, social sewing, and shopping!



BAG DEMOS
Throughout the day we have lots of free demonstrations and tips to share. Find out more about the demonstrations and book here.

- How to use a hand press in bag making - 9.30am Saturday - BOOK HERE
- Get great structure with the right interfacing & stabilisers - 10.30am Saturday - BOOK HERE and 4.30pm Saturday BOOK HERE and 9am Friday BOOK HERE
- Top tips for using continuous zip tape - 11.30am Saturday - BOOK HERE
- Use a hump jumper to avoid skipped stitches - 1.30pm Saturday - BOOK HERE and midday Friday BOOK HERE
- The quickest bag strap you'll ever make - 2.30pm Saturday - BOOK HERE and 10am Friday BOOK HERE
- What are the best fabrics for bag making? - 3.30pm Saturday - BOOK HERE and 11am Friday BOOK HERE

The in-shop demonstrations are free to attend, but each demonstration has limited spaces so please book ahead to ensure your space and your free good bag worth £25+. Maximum one free goodie bag per customer, even if you attend multiple demonstrations.
*Most of the Saturday demos are now fully booked but you can join the waitlist for a cancellation spot*



SOCIAL SEWING
You also have the option to "social sew". £13.42 including booking fees. 9am-4pm. 8 spaces. This is not an instructed class but takes place in the same venue as our demonstrations. You'll need to bring your own sewing machine and your own pre-cut and prepared materials for your sewing project. Find out more and BOOK HERE.

 

Shop our full range of bag making supplies while you're here.


It's hard to buy sewing supplies online. Visit us in store so you can see the quality of our bag hardware, feel the difference between different stabilisers, and try out zip tape for the first time.

We also have a very exciting guest speaker and bag pattern designer attending, who you will love to meet!

We're hoping to have a bag making workshop scheduled at a nearby craft centre over the weekend - we'll keep you posted on this.

Don't miss this fun weekend in Cornwall!

CRAFTY WORKSHOPS
In addition to our in-shop demonstrations, other local businesses are planning fun workshops to turn this into a full on crafty weekend. 
Spaces on each workshop are limited so please book in advance to avoid disappointment.
For more information about the awesome workshops available over the weekend and how to book, click here.

- Bag making workshops with the Cornish Craft Barn near Truro (approximately 20 minute drive from our location). Friday 31st October and Sunday 2nd November, 10am-4pm.

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- Chocolate making with Langleys Chocolate - Saturday 1st November at 11am and 2pm

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- Pottery throwing with The Punk Potter - 10.30am on Friday 31st October and Saturday 1st November

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- Floristry techniques with Home Nansledan - Saturday 1st November, time and price TBC.

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- Light catcher glass workshop with Dreya Glass in Newquay town (approximately 10 minute drive from our location) - Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November, time and price TBC

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We've also secured discounts from local shops if you're looking for some retail therapy, including the amazing Love of Lemons.

THE BEST SEWING MACHINE FOR BAG MAKING?
There's a lot of debate around that question. While you're in Cornwall, The Sewing Studio in Redruth have a Brother PQ1600S and a Janome HD9 available for test driving. Bring your half finished bags and book a test drive to discover which machine suits your bag making best! Contact the Sewing Studio directly to book a sewing machine test drive. You can email them at marketing@thesewingstudio.co.uk
 

OUR SHOP OPEN DAY IS FREE TO ATTEND
9AM-5PM Saturday 1st November 2025
 

Find out more about our location and what things to do in Cornwall on our "visit us" page here.