Class: Sew the Merchant and Mills Orton Bag with Loren, Sunday October 19, 9AM-1PM

Join Loren in sewing the Orton Bag! 

The Orton Bag by Merchant and Mills is a simple and classic oversized lined tote. Straight stitches straight stitches straight stitches! This simple but classic bag is a great way to learn and practice the basics of sewing! You’ll learn how to cut out fabric, sew pattern pieces, mind your seam allowances, sew self-handles or attach webbing handles, incorporate lining, and more! Once you've made this bag once, we hope you feel inspired to give the other itterations a try as well. The sky is the limit, and a good handmade bag is required for the journey. 

Skill Level: Beginner Friendly! We ask that you are able to sew a straight line, back tack, sew a zig zag, thread & unjam your machine, and wind your bobbin. The equivalent of taking our “Meet Your Machine” class.

Class Fee: Cost of instruction for is $100. The material fee (required) is $15 and includes a printed Orton Bag PDF Pattern and use of studio tools, for a total class fee of $115.

Class Schedule: This is a one day class on 10/19 from 9AM-1PM. 

Finished Bag Measurements: Length 22 in, Width 24.5 in.

Fabric Requirements: 

• Main Fabric: If your fabric is less than 52in wide, you'll need 1.5 yards. If it's 52in wider, you'll need just 1 yard. 
• Lining: If your fabric is less than 52 in wide, you'll need 1 yard. If it's 52in or wider, you'll need 1/2 yard
• Optional: 1.5 yards of 1in - 1.5in wide cotton or polyester webbing for handles

Fabric Recommendations: 

• Outer Fabric: Cotton canvas or denim or gabardine, oilskin/waxed canvas, cotton prairie cloth, Japanese cottons and Rifle Paper Co Cotton Canvas
• Lining Fabric: Any light to medium-weight cotton, quilting cotton, cotton woven fabric or linen and linen-cotton blends
• Optional: cotton or polyester webbing for handles 

What to Bring:

• Prewashed fabric 
• Coordinating thread
  
• Sewing machine with basic accessories (foot pedal, power cord, bobbin, etc.). Bringing your own machine is encouraged, but studio machines are available—please reach out to info@lakesmakerie.com to reserve one after you register for class. Machines are limited. 
  

Cancellation Policy: We require a minimum of 4 registered students to hold the class. (If we do not hold the class you will be refunded). If you need to cancel later than 1 week before class is held, you will receive store credit.