Open Day Demonstrations & Tips

How to use a hand press in bag making - 9.30am Saturday - BOOK HERE
- We'll demonstrate using a hand press to set rivets and press studs. You can have a go yourself, and we'll have the Green Machine from the Trimming shop available to purchase on the day if you want to take one away.

Get great structure with the right interfacing & stabilisers - 10.30am Saturday - BOOK HERE and 4.30pm Saturday BOOK HERE and 9am Friday BOOK HERE
- Figuring out which interfacing or stabiliser is best for your bag is a difficult task. At this demo, you'll each be provided with a sample pack of interfacings and stabilisers so you can see and feel the difference between them. We'll also have finished bags available for you to see and feel the difference on a finished bag. We'll have discounted bundles and variety packs if you want to take some home with you to try out.

Top tips for using continuous zip tape - 11.30am Saturday - BOOK HERE
- Have you been putting off using continuous zip tape? Not sure where to begin? We'll show you how easy it is to use in your bag making, how to create a double zip, and the top tips for making it easier to use. We'll have discounted bundles available to purchase if you want to take some home with you to try out.

Use a hump jumper to avoid skipped stitches - 1.30pm Saturday - BOOK HERE and midday Friday BOOK HERE
- This simple and cheap little tool is super handy for dealing with bulky seams and hardware. We'll show you our top tips for using it and every goodie bag will have one included for you to take home and try for yourself.

The quickest bag strap you'll ever make - 2.30pm Saturday - BOOK HERE and 10am Friday BOOK HERE
- Fed up of making bag straps? For some of us, it's the least exciting part of bag making, so we'll show you our cheat option using webbing. We'll also have some alternative, slightly more exciting webbing strap options to show you. We'll have discounted bundles available to purchase if you want to take
one home to try.

What are the best fabrics for bag making? - 3.30pm Saturday - BOOK HERE and 11am Friday BOOK HERE
- Many of us stick to the same fabrics time and again as it's scary trying out a new one and not knowing if it's going to work. We'll show you our favourite fabrics for bag making, our preferred stabilisers for each, and what they look like on a finished bag. We'll have specially discounted bundles if you want to take some new fabrics home with you to try.


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+. BOOK USING THE LINKS ABOVE. Maximum one free goodie bag per customer, even if you attend multiple demonstrations.

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.