Arts & Crafts

Make Your Own Tote Bag Workshop - Violet Elizabeth

Date 30th September 1:00pm - 4:00pm

View Related Business Profile

About Make Your Own Tote Bag Workshop - Violet Elizabeth

Violet Elizabeth's first workshop!

Get to know your sewing machine and make a lined tote bag to take home, using fabric from our colourful selection.

If you've got a machine gathering dust in a cupboard, or you've never touched one at all, this is the afternoon for you. We'll take it slowly: threading up, sewing a straight line, turning a corner. Then you'll put it all to work on a proper lined tote, in a fabric you've chosen yourself from our haberdashery.

The details

  • Date: Wednesday 30th September, 1pm til 4pm
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Price: £45, including all materials and refreshments
  • Experience: None needed. Ideal for beginners with no prior sewing experience
  • Sewing machine: Bring your own, or use one of ours
  • Where: Violet Elizabeth, 47B Burgate, Canterbury, CT1 2HW


What you'll learn

  • How to thread and set up a sewing machine with confidence
  • Sewing straight seams and neat corners
  • How to add a lining for a professional finish

What you'll take home

Your own lined tote bag, and the confidence to keep sewing.

This is an in-store event. No shipping is required; your order confirmation is your ticket. If you're bringing your own machine, please bring its power lead and foot pedal too.

Stay Up To Date

Sign up to our newsletter to get regular updates on things to do and upcoming events in Canterbury, Herne Bay and Whitstable straight to your inbox

Canterbury UNESCO view photo credit John Hippisley