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Hole House Bag making - 'Sew your own Satchel Bag' with Emma Redfern

The satchel is a traditional shape, perfect for wearing either cross body or on the shoulder.

Event Date

14 November 2025

This event occurs daily from
14 Nov 2025 to 15 Nov 2025

£ 170

Description

It's a practical, but smart looking bag that can be made in tweed or canvas weight fabric, with lots of options so it's perfect for personalising.

As this is a two day workshop, you will have the chance to really work on the details of your bag, including which flap shape you choose (or draft your own), the closure, how many pockets to include and whether you make the large or medium size. The outer can also be stitched in two different fabrics for some lovely colour blocking if that's your thing!

We will be stitching a fabric strap too which will be fully adjustable. You will work through these design details at the beginning of the workshop with the tutor, so that you can create your own unique bag with confidence.

This is suitable for adventurous beginners / intermediate sewists: you should be able to thread and use your own sewing machine confidently, a zipper foot is useful if you have one. There isn't any technically difficult sewing but there are some bulky seams to handle.

All specialist materials will be provided, along with full written instructions and a paper pattern to take away with you.