The BIGGER Big Bag!
The “Happy Hauler” bag is 20” tall x 18” wide x 12” deep - aka the Bigger Big Bag because it is…. BIG! It is the new craze in the quilt shop, often made out of a panel! Join Amber and make one to carry all your quilty things, or use it as a weekender bag, the options are endless with this versatile project! Includes 6 inside pockets.
Materials Needed: All available for purchase at the Quilt Shop
Outside Fabric: 1 Panel or 1 yard of non-directional fabric for bag body
Inside Fabric: 1 1/2 yards of fabric bag body, pockets and sashing
Finishing Fabric: 1 1/4 yard of fabric for handles, bottom, binding and zipper tabs
Bosal Interfacing ($39.59)
Craftex Plus Interfacing for the bottom: 3/4 yard
30” Zipper
Pattern must be purchased: $10.00 (or bring your pattern to class with you)
Also recommended: a Quick Turn handle tool ($11.89)
Sewing Tools: Sewing machine in good working order and with a walking foot (PFAFF machines already have the walking foot attached), extra needles, scissors, sewing clips, chalk or marking pen, seam ripper, hand sewing needles, measuring tape, rotary cutter and everyday sewing notions. We have all of these available at the shop if you forget or don’t have something!
Amber is our bag making guru - and we LOVE her for it. She will walk you through the process step by step.
Class Instructor Fee: $50
Date & Time: This will be a 2-day class, class will be from 9-3 on Saturday and the group will decide what time to meet on Sunday to finish up. Probably only 2-3 hours will be needed on day 2.