Confident Beginner: The Jack Tar Oilskin Bag - Saturday, October 18th
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP
In this one-day workshop, we're making The Merchant & Mills Jack Tar bag out of their beautiful, water-resistant cotton oilskin.
This copious bucket bag has space for an almost infinite amount of stuff. The most useful of bags.
Fully lined with 3 divided internal pockets, a magnetic snap closure, and leather strap with rivets. You can use webbing or oilskin to make a strap if you'd prefer a vegan option.
Finished measurements length 43cm x width 47cm.
WHAT TO BRING/ WHAT'S INCLUDED
- All fabric, thread, hardware, and other supplies required to make The Jack Tar are included.
- Participants will have their own machine to use for the day, but can bring their own if they wish. Please make sure you have a needle and a bobbin that fit your machine, and that you've confirmed it's in working order before bringing it in.
INSTRUCTOR
Miri
SKILLS YOU'LL LEARN
- Using a pattern: interpreting markings and grainlines
- Cutting techniques: rotary cutting
- Sewing machine basics
- Tips for working with oilskin and waxed cotton fabrics
- Adding a lining
- Installing hardware for straps and closures
- Adding patch pockets
- Topstitching techniques
- And more!
DATE(S) AND TIME(S)
Saturday, October 18th 10am - 5pm
Our workshops are held in small groups and usually sell out far in advance. It can be very difficult to fill a cancelled spot on short notice. In order to ensure we can continue offering small group sewing workshops, the following cancellation policy applies to all workshop purchases.
We understand people get sick, child care cancels, and other emergencies come up. We ask that you please read this policy before booking a workshop, and understand that we must adhere to it. Please be understanding of our limitations as a small, independently run business, and don't ask us to make an exception to our policy.
If you can provide over 48 hours notice:
If you need to cancel your spot and are able to give over 48 hours' notice, you will receive a digital store credit that can be used for a future workshop, to shop online, or to shop in person. Store credits never expire, and will be issued to the email used to book the workshop.
To cancel, contact us.
If you cancel within 48 hours of the start time:
It is very difficult for us to fill workshop spots on short notice. If you cancel within 48 hours or do not show for the workshop, you are not eligible for a store credit, and you are not able to pick up workshop materials.
If you are able to find someone to take your place in the workshop, contact us and we can try to arrange that they take your place. This is not guaranteed, especially if they require any custom pattern adjustments.
To cancel, contact us.
Arriving Late
If you arrive one hour (60 minutes) or more after the scheduled workshop time, that will be considered a no-show, and you will not be able to join the workshop, receive a store credit, or a refund.
Multi-Day Workshops
Partial refunds are not available for missed sessions or if you can't finish your workshop. If you can't attend workshop dates, contact us and we can arrange for you to finish the project during a co-working session or take it home. If you must schedule a follow-up session because you missed a class, there will be a charge for additional teaching hours.
If you must return because you could not finish your project in the scheduled time and you attended all sessions, there is no charge for the additional teaching time.
Agreeing to this Policy
When you sign up for a workshop, there is a checkbox to acknowledge that you understand and agree to this policy that you are required to select in order to sign up for the workshop. By checking this box and signing up for the workshop, you are agreeing to this policy.
The Sewing Club is located at 1722 Lillian Road in Fairfield, Victoria, BC, Canada.
There is plenty of free, non-residential parking along Lillian Road, and bike racks on the corner of Lillian & Fairfield.
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory The Sewing Club is located and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
While the building and workstations are wheelchair accessible, the washroom unfortunately is not. There is an accessible washroom in Hollywood park across the street.
We have machines with hand controls (no pedal required). Please let us know in the checkout notes if you require this type of machine so we can ensure it's set up for you.
If there's anything else we can do to accommodate you, please let us know in the checkout notes or contact us before the workshop.
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