Skill Level: Intermediate | Instructor: Melissa Balagot

Class Session: Fridays, February 6 + 13 - 10:30am-12:30pm

The Preview Pouch is a vinyl-front pouch that let's you peek before you reach! It features a zipper closure that keeps everything secure yet instantly accessible - store your favorite notions, threads, cosmetics, and more. Once you make one for yourself, you'll want to make many more!

In this 2-week class, students will learn how to work with vinyl, install a zipper, and practice topstitching. This class is suitable for intermediate level students who have prior bag making experience. Students must be able to confidently thread and operate a sewing machine independently.

Required Materials:

• (1) Pattern: Preview Pouch by Studio M Squared - available soon!
• 1/4 yard of main fabric
• 1/4 yard accent fabric
• 1/4 yard of Pellon SF101
• (1) 6" x 10" piece of vinyl
• (1) 14" zipper
• (1) spool of coordinating thread

Recommended Fabrics:

• We suggest using quilting cotton or canvas for the exterior of this bag.
• Use vinyl for the 'preview' section - Browse our vinyl selection here.

Required Tools:

• fabric scissors or rotary cutter
  
• seam ripper
• pins and/or wonder clips
  
• chalk and/or frixion marker