Sustainable Fabric Packaging
With a nod to the idea of Japanese furoshiki wrapping, we'll make a fabric pouch which can be reused each year for Christmas or birthday wrapping.
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Sat 18 Nov
- $98.00 incl. GST
Description
With a nod to the concept of Japanese furoshiki wrapping, join Karen on this one-day workshop to make a fabric pouch which can be reused each year for Christmas or birthday wrapping. This is a beautiful, sustainable alternative to wrapping paper and could become a family heirloom.
Choose between a portrait or landscape style. Fabric pouches also make wonderful coverings for journals, jewellery, laptops and tablets, or any other special keepsakes.
Expected learning outcomes
- Finish a beautiful keepsake in natural fibres
- Take home your pattern and instructions so you can make more pouches at home
- Learn tips and tricks from Karen to improve your sewing skills
What to bring
- Your lunch
- 1 metre of fabric - natural fibres only such as cotton, wool or silk
- 1 metre of lining - natural fibres please
- 1 metre of wool batting (optional - if you wish to created a padded pouch)
- roll of matching thread plus bobbin
- roll of contrasting thread (if you wish) plus bobbin
- If using Selwyn College's Bernina machines, bring Bernina bobbins for each thread colour
- 2 ribbons for ties, optional
- Your own machine, needles and bobbins if you prefer
- Your sewing kit (scissors, pins, unpicker) if you wish, or share use of the school's equipment
Who should attend?
This course is not suitable for beginners. It is best suited to sewists of intermediate ability.
