Two handmade lined tote bags in colourful print fabrics held up on Burgate, Canterbury
Sewing a lined tote bag on a sewing machine at the Violet Elizabeth studio
Cutting out tote bag fabric at the haberdashery table at Violet Elizabeth
Colourful print fabrics laid out ready to be made into a lined tote bag
Two handmade lined tote bags in colourful print fabrics held up on Burgate, Canterbury
Sewing a lined tote bag on a sewing machine at the Violet Elizabeth studio
Cutting out tote bag fabric at the haberdashery table at Violet Elizabeth
Colourful print fabrics laid out ready to be made into a lined tote bag

Workshop: Sewing Machine Intro & Lined Tote Bag – Wed 30 September

£45.00
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Tax included.
Wednesday 30th September · 1pm til 4pm · 47B Burgate, Canterbury
  • Limited availability - 6 items left
  • Backordered, shipping soon
  • All materials and refreshments included
  • No experience needed, perfect for beginners
  • Small group, just 6 places

Violet Elizabeth's first workshop!

Get to know your sewing machine and make a lined tote bag to take home, using fabric from our colourful selection.

If you've got a machine gathering dust in a cupboard, or you've never touched one at all, this is the afternoon for you. We'll take it slowly: threading up, sewing a straight line, turning a corner. Then you'll put it all to work on a proper lined tote, in a fabric you've chosen yourself from our haberdashery.

The details

  • Date: Wednesday 30th September, 1pm til 4pm
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Price: £45, including all materials and refreshments
  • Experience: None needed. Ideal for beginners with no prior sewing experience
  • Sewing machine: Bring your own, or use one of ours
  • Where: Violet Elizabeth, 47B Burgate, Canterbury, CT1 2HW

What you'll learn

  • How to thread and set up a sewing machine with confidence
  • Sewing straight seams and neat corners
  • How to add a lining for a professional finish

What you'll take home

Your own lined tote bag, and the confidence to keep sewing.

This is an in-store event. No shipping is required; your order confirmation is your ticket. If you're bringing your own machine, please bring its power lead and foot pedal too.

Violet Elizabeth, 47B Burgate, Canterbury, CT1 2HW, a few steps from Canterbury Cathedral. Public car parks at Whitefriars and St Radigunds are both a few minutes' walk away.

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Makers laughing around the table in the Violet Elizabeth studio