Class Molly Bag - Emmitsburg

Join Mara Anderson as you create the beautiful Molly Bag by Sallie Tomato—a stylish, roomy handbag that's as functional as it is fashionable! Featuring a spacious interior, comfortable shoulder straps, an interior zipper pocket, slip pocket, magnetic snap closure, and professional hardware, this bag is perfect for everyday use, travel, or gifting.

Throughout the class, you'll learn techniques including:

• Working with bag hardware
• Installing a magnetic snap
• Sewing an interior zipper pocket
• Creating structured bag panels
• Constructing a professionally finished handbag

By the end of class, you'll have a gorgeous handmade Molly Bag and the confidence to tackle future bag-making projects.

Finished Size: Approximately 19" W × 12" H × 7½" D

Student List

Pattern: ‘Molly’ pattern by Sallie Tomato

Skill Level:   Confident Beginner.  Basic sewing skills required.

Machine Type: All machine types welcome.  Please bring manual.

Feet:  

•          All Purpose Foot
•          ¼” Foot
•          Zipper Foot
•          Teflon Foot

Sewing Tools:

•          Fabric and snipping scissors
•          Seam ripper
•          Sewing clips (highly recommended)
•          Pins
•          Hump Jumper (highly recommended)
•          Stiletto
•          1/8” Double Sided Tape (By Annie brand recommended)
•          Marking Tools:  Heat erasable pen and chalk marker
•          Glue Stick or Glue Pen

Notions:

•          Thread:  Use 40 wt. poly - choose thread to go with each fabric (exterior, lining and contrast) individually
•          Bobbins:  Wind a bobbin for each of your threads
•          Needle:  Microtex 80/12 or 90/14 preferred. (Can use Universal, Topstitch or Jeans)

• Molly Hardware Kit
  • 4 – 1 ½” Rectangle Rings
  • 1 – 1” Swivel Hook
  • 1 – 1” D-ring
  • 1 – 3/4“ Magnetic snap with bendable prongs (do not get a sew-in snap)
  • 6 – bag feet

• Rivets:  4 small (optional)
• Zipper:  10” #4.5 or #5 nylon zipper    Note: #3 dress zipper will NOT work

                                                                        Do not use a zipper with metal teeth!

Please have all fabric and pattern purchased before class. 

Pre-class prep work:

1. Cut out and label all pattern pieces as directed.

2. Fuse interfacing to coordinating pieces according to directions.

3. Attach sew-in-foam to exterior front, back and side panels.

4. Optional:  If you opt to quilt your bag, you will need to cut the exterior front, exterior back, and exterior side panels 1” larger in all directions (this includes fabric and sew-in-foam).  After quilting, cut to size and serge or zig-zag edges.

ALWAYS BRING YOUR EXTRA FABRIC, SF101, AND STABILIZER TO CLASS

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me!

Mara Anderson maradanderson@gmail.com

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