ByAnnie Easy Does It / Clam Up Bag Class
Ready to level up your bag-making skills? Come join us for the ultimate introduction to ByAnnie techniques! In this comprehensive, 4-hour workshop, you will tackle one of two fantastic, beginner-friendly projects: ByAnnie’s Easy Does It or Clam Up zippered pouch
With the free Easy Does It pattern, you’ll master the core ByAnnie foundations and best practices. If you choose to be a little "clam-tastic" with the Clam Up you will create a bag with a unique design that opens wide and stays open so you can see (and reach!) everything inside. Either bag is perfect for sewing supplies, travel essentials, makeup, or daily clutter, these projects prove that even the small stuff deserves a beautifully designed home.
Class time is 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm.
To make the most of our class time, you will need to purchase your materials ahead of time, have everything quilted and cut out, and ensure all your pieces are labeled before arriving.
What You’ll Need
Easy Does It (Free pattern. See links below) or
Clam Up (Available for purchase at the shop)
Easy Does It Supply List:
3 fat quarters (Main, Lining, and Coordinating fabrics)
ByAnnie’s Soft and Stable or Bosal In-R-Form Sew-In Stabilizer (non-fusible): 18” x 21”
Fusible Interfacing (SF101 or MI101): 8” x 6”
ByAnnie’s Handbag Zipper: 24" single-slide zipper (or use one 30" double-slide zipper to make two bags!)
Easy Does It Additional Information
Clam Up Supply List: Please see the ByAnnie Clam Up pattern for specific fabric and zipper requirements based on the size you choose to make.
*All classes are subject to cancellation or rescheduling if the need arises. If a class has to be cancelled or rescheduled and you are unable to attend the new class your class fee will be refunded to your shop account.
**Cancellations without 2 weeks’ notice are not refundable.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | This is a good "first bag" experience so don't be shy, come learn how to make bags. |
| Requirements: | The pattern is free, but you will need to purchase your fabrics and notions ahead of time and have everything quilted, cut out and the pieces labeled prior to class to make the most of class time. |
| Instructor: | Cassie Blanchard |
| Instructor Bio: | Cassie turned into a full-blown quiltaholic in 2020. In early 2023 she made her first ByAnnie bag and it was love at first zipper. Since then, she’s been hooked and now speaks fluent "ByAnnie" complete with the pattern stash and borderline-out-of-control fabric situation to prove it. She believes that bringing bags to life, one stitch at a time is basically a superpower and that every sewist needs a pretty seam ripper, a label that says “I made this,” and the emotional resilience to wrestle thick seams in their toolbox. In her class, you can expect ByAnnie pattern translation (if you know, you know), helpful tips, a dash of sass, and lots of encouragement. Whether you’re new to bag making or already dangerously close to needing a storage unit for your creations, Cassie is here to make the process fun, fearless, and just the right kind of addicting. |
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