Youth Sewing Level Up: Fancy Bag

Sewing machine experience is required for this class.

Students will spend the week making a lined bag with interior zipper pockets, outer embellishments and adjustable strap.  

Skills learned:

• How to use the zipper foot

• Sizing metal tooth zippers 

• Installation of bag hardware

• Sewing straps

• Techniques for using trim (piping, ric rac, bias tape, etc.)

• Use of the walking foot

• Small quilting techniques

• Using specialty threads

All materials are provided.

-Please note, this camp is free for students attending a title one school. Title one schools include ALL Las Cruces Public Schools, plus a few charter schools. If you have questions about if your school is included in Title one, see more information at the end of this post.

-Bring a water bottle and a snack 

-Drop-off

Thanks to Funding from the City of Las Cruces and the American Rescue Plan Act we are able to offer these camps free of cost to all Title One students who attend schools in Las Cruces. These schools include all of the Las Cruces Public Schools, White Sands Schools, Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy, Arrowhead Park, Alma d'Arte, J Paul Taylor Academy, La Academia Dolores Huerta, Los Montanas, New America, Raices Del Saber. If you have any other questions, please give us a call at (575) 448-1072