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Retreat Bag : UsefulBox Sewing School (Marrickville)

1 February, 2025 by admin

Quilted Retreat Bag Workshop with Lorena Uriarte
Skill Level: Basic Knowledge of Machine Sewing

Join Lorena Uriarte, a renowned Modern Quilter, to make this charming zip pouch featuring your own quilted panels. Perfect for gifting or treating yourself, the Emmaline Retreat Bag is a clever design by @emmalinebags, featuring special hardware that allows the bag to open wide for easy access to your items.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Inserting a zipper
  • Creating boxed corners
  • Basic bag construction

Use up your scraps for a Kawandi-inspired exterior, or incorporate Boro, Sashiko, or other quilted panels. Have some orphaned patchwork blocks or a special piece of fabric? They’ll work beautifully for this pouch! To make the large version, you’ll need two pieces of fabric at least 18.5” x 12” each.

Special Offer:
You can take Lorena’s Kawandi class on 9 February and bring your finished piece to use for your Retreat Bag! Book both classes and get $25 off—details provided when you book the Kawandi class first.

What’s Included:

  • Expert tuition with Lorena and 6 other students
  • Unlimited tea, coffee, and maybe a special treat from Lorena herself

What to Bring:

  • Your sewing machine (don’t forget the foot pedal and power cord)
  • Two pieces of outer fabric (at least 18.5” x 12” each)
  • Two pieces of inner fabric (at least 18.5” x 12” each)
  • Glasses, if needed
  • Lunch—microwave, sandwich press, and fridge available, or explore the local cafes

Kits:

  • Small kit: $45
  • Large kit: $55
    Kits with interfacing and frames must be ordered when booking your spot.

Dates Available:

  • Sunday, 23 March, 10 am to 3 pm

Sign up now for a fun and creative day of bag-making!

Tagged With: emmaline retreat bag, kawandi bag, retreat, zipper pouch

RETREAT BAG: UsefulBox : Marrickville

27 October, 2023 by admin

If you’ve always wanted to make a structured zipper pouch, one that stands up and opens wide, this is the pattern for you!

Bring your finished Kawandi panels (or maybe some other stitched or beautiful fabric?) and turn it into this practical pouch.

All the hardware is included, you will need your sewing machine and your sewing kit.

See the UsefulBox listing here for more details:

Quilted Retreat Bag

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Tagged With: beginner class, emmaline retreat bag, kawandi bag, retrea, Workshop

Retreat Bag Day @GJ’s Melbourne

5 June, 2023 by admin

 

Kawandi Retreat Bag Workshop

Yes, I’ll be back at GJ’s to finish what we started in February!

Book your spot in this one day workshop, with the usual delicious treats and plenty of tea and coffee to keep you focused.

10am to 3pm gives you plenty of time for retail therapy before and after class too.

Need a hardware or kawandi kit? Pre order for delivery at the workshop.

I look forward to seeing you again Melbourne x

PS I’m in Melbourne for the local launch of the In Conversation exhibition. Stay tuned for more details!

Order Kits here:

Retreat Bag Kit for Students ONLY

Tagged With: bag making, emmaline retreat bag, kawandi bag, sewing day, zipper pouch

Fabric Garden : Neutral Bay

14 January, 2023 by admin

Emmaline Retreat Bag Workshop

Book directly through Fabric Garden.

Tagged With: beginner class, emmaline retreat bag, kawandi bag, work

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