Intro to Sewing: Patchwork Satchel Class

Class Overview

Are you ready to finally learn how to sew or level up your fundamentals? This five-week Intro to Sewing course is designed to build confidence at the machine while guiding you through the complete construction of a handmade patchwork satchel.

Classes meet Monday nights 5:30 - 7:30pm from February 23 through March 23 (10 total hours). In our Catskill factory, students will learn the fundamentals of sewing, including cutting and measuring, piecing, construction, lining, and topstitching. 

• Class 1: Learn your sewing machine and practice sewing
• Class 2-3: Focus on creating patchwork fabric through piecing
• Class 4: Bring the bag together
• Class 5: Bonus class to work on a bag or other skills 

By the end of the course, you’ll leave with a finished Patchwork Satchel and the skills to confidently piece projects together on your own. The Patchwork Satchel is mixed fabric tall tote with a square bottom (approx. 22" tall x 17" wide), bronze tone snap closure on the interior, a fold over detail, and a reinforced double sided single strap (36" x 2"). This bag features a fully lined interior with an optional interior pocket. 

You'll learn how to set up and how to use a sewing machine with skills like best uses for sewing needles, thread and tension. Skills like how to seam, patterning a bag, the correct way to iron, constructing and piecing together different fabric types, how to clean finish edges, setting snaps, inset lining, constructing pockets and the order of operations that will make your sewing project a success in the future. 

Necessary Material to Bring to Class

• Ruler
• Fabric scissors
• Paper scissors
• Heat erase pens / tailors chalk
• Thread (polyester)
• Home sewing bobbins
• Awl
• Seam ripper
• Pins
• A toolkit of necessary materials will be available for purchase with class (Valued at $150)
• Find more tools at our Crafting Tools in person or online

Materials Provided

• BYO sewing machine is encouraged, but home sewing machines are available for rent if needed
  
• Fabric in multiple color, patterns and fiber types or create your satchel in monochrome with moss hemp-cotton canvas or black hemp-cotton canvas 
• Lining material
• Bronze tone snap closure
• Paper

Teacher Bio

Danielle Patton: Danielle is a passionate seamstress and former theater costumer. She is thrilled to now be working at Made X Hudson as a pattern maker, class instructor, and master clothing maker. She holds a degree in fashion design from FIT and has working in the industry for two decades. 

Note: We will need a minimum of 3 signs ups to activate this course. The class maxes out at 6 spots. 

About Made X Hudson

We are a sustainability-driven company with a small-batch garment factory and two slow-fashion boutiques in New York’s Hudson Valley — in Catskill and Hudson. We sell our own clothing line, made in our Catskill factory, along with dozens of tiny brands from the area plus a few sustainable brands from elsewhere. We also do custom and made-to-order clothing. This workshop will be held in our Catskill Factory, only accessible by stairs. 

Cancellation Policy

Should you need to cancel, you may do so up to 1 week (7 days) before the class date. You will receive Made X Hudson store credit for the amount of your registration fee, good toward any merchandise, classes or custom factory services. 

* Please note our factory is accessible only by stairs. Our apologies for any inconvenience!