Welcome to Sewcial Beginners — the perfect place to start your sewing journey!
In this friendly and hands-on class, participants will learn how to sew their very own insulated tote bag — a practical and stylish project you’ll be proud to use every day.

With step-by-step instruction and guided use of a sewing machine, you’ll build confidence in basic sewing techniques while creating a lined tote bag that can help keep your lunch, snacks, or essentials warm or cool. Along the way, we’ll cover beginner-friendly skills like cutting fabric, sewing straight seams, working with insulating materials, and installing a simple zipper.

Whether you’re brand new to sewing or just looking for a fun way to practice, this class is all about learning, creating, and connecting — no experience necessary!

Sewing Machine Class Supply List – Insulated Tote Bag

Fabric:

• 1 fat quarter or 1/3 yard for the outer fabric

• 1 fat quarter or 1/3 yard for the lining fabric
  (If using directional fabric, 1/2 to 3/4 yard is recommended)

• 1 piece of fabric measuring 8” x 12” for handles

Insulation & Structure:

• 1/2 yard of Insul-Bright (recommended for lunch totes to keep items warm or cold)
  OR

• 1 yard of fusible fleece (non-insulated option)

Closures & Finishing:

• 1 zipper, 12” or longer

• 2 yards of double-fold bias tape (optional, for finishing inside seams)
  Use narrow or 1/2" wide bias tape, or finish seams with a serger or zigzag stitch

Optional Supplies:

• Quilt basting spray (e.g., 505 spray – helpful but not required)

Tools & Notions:

• Sewing machine in good working condition

• Thread to match your fabric

• New sewing machine needle

• Fabric scissors or thread snips

• Seam ripper

• Sewing clips or straight pins

• Fabric marking pen or pencil