Spring Tote Bag Workshop

Sign up for Spring Tote Bag Workshop!

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm on March 31st

You will have a completed tote bag at the end of the day. This is a great workshop for beginner sewists.

Class Fee, Pattern & Kit is $33

The kit includes a printed pattern, a placemat panel that will be used for the front and back of the tote, fabric for the lining, trim and straps, and fusible fleece for stability. You will use two of the six placemats on the panel. You could make placemats, more tote bags, pillows, a table runner or other project the leftover fabric you’ll take home with you.

• Spring placemat panel by Riley Blake
• The lining and trim is fabric from Moda’s Sunflowers in My Heart collection
• The green stripe fabric for the trim and shoulder straps is from Riley Blakes’ Picnic Florals collection
• Pellon Fusible Fleece will give the bag soft stability

Essential Supply List for Classes

1. Sewing machine in good working order (please ensure you are well versed in the operation of your machine, its feet and other related accessories—don’t forget the power cord!)
2. Rotary cutter with new blade
3. Scissors
4. Small self-healing cutting mat
5. Pins
6. Thread and bobbins
7. Additional sewing machine needles
8. Seam ripper (we hope you don’t need it!)

Many of the needed items can be purchased in the Dianne Sews & More store. You may bring a small iron and ironing mat, such as a TV tray, as long as it is no larger than 18″x24″. It can be located at the end of your sewing table. Irons, a large ironing surface and larger cutting areas are available in the classroom and store. Click HERE to read our Class/Workshop store policies. 

Additional images of the bag you will make and the fabrics used are in the photo gallery below.