Skill Level: Intermediate

Class Dates: Saturdays, November 14 + 21 - 10am-3pm

The Oxbow Tote by Noodlehead is a versatile zippered top tote bag, perfect for traveling when you're on the go. Oxbow features an easy-access front pocket, reinforced base, crossbody strap, and a roomy interior with a slip pocket for keeping all your essentials safe and secure. The pattern offers a regular and oversized view, however in class we'll be making the oversized version. The oversized version is the perfect accessory to bring for an overnight trip, to your child's sports outing, or even as a diaper bag. The finished dimensions of the oversized bag are 18" wide, 7" deep and 14" tall.

During this 2-weekend class, students will learn many bagmaking skills, including sewing a zipper, making a reinforced base, and how to work with hardware and webbing.  This class is suitable for intermediate to advanced students who have prior bag making experience. Students must be able to confidently thread and operate a sewing machine independently.

Required Materials:

• (1) Pattern: Oxbow Tote by Noodlehead
• exterior fabric: 1/2 yard for regular; 1 yard for oversized
• lining fabric (included interior pocket): 7/8 yard for regular; 1-1/2 yard for oversized
• accent fabric (front pocket + base): 1/3 yard fo regular; 3/8 yard for oversized
• Pellon SF101: 2 yards for regular; 2-1/4 yards for oversized
• Pellon 987F: 1/2 yard for regular or oversized - double the amount of fusible fleece if you more a sturdier bag
• Peltex 71F: 1/4 yard
• Zipper: 18" zipper for regular size; 24" zipper for oversized
• 1-1/2" wide cotton webbing: 3-3/4 yard for regular size; 4 yards for oversized - add 1/4 yard if you're not making strap holders out of fabric
• (2) 1" D-Rings
• (1) 1-1/2" wide strap slider
• (2) 1-1/2" wide swivel hooks
• (1) 18mm magnetic snap for front pocket closure (optional)

Recommended Fabrics:

• Depending on the type of fabric you choose, you can achieve many different looks:
• You may use quilting cotton, layered with (2) layers of fusible fleece and quilted
• Alternatively, you may use a canvas or similar weighted fabric and foam stabilizer

Required Tools:

• fabric scissors or rotary cutter + acrylic ruler
  
• seam ripper
• pinking shears
• Size 14 or 16 denim needle or Microtex needle - only needed if you are using a heavy weight fabric, see our shop staff for clarification based off the fabric you choose
• pins and/or wonder clips
  
• chalk and/or frixion marker
• large safety pin