Intro to Sewing: Make Your Own Drawstring Bag


Adult / Adult: Creative Arts -
2026

Have a sewing machine gathering dust in the closet? Maybe it's been years since your last stitch—or maybe you've never used a machine at all. This beginner-friendly workshop is the perfect low-pressure way to get reacquainted (or acquainted!) with the art of sewing.

In this fun, hands-on 4-hour class, you'll learn essential sewing machine skills: how to thread your machine, wind a bobbin, learn about tension and and stitch length and sew a straight seam. Once you've got the basics down, you'll put them to use by crafting your very own personalized drawstring bucket bag—perfect as a project pouch, lunch sack, travel bag, or catch-all for your essentials.

You'll choose from a wide variety of fabrics in different colors, patterns, and textures, and finish your bag with a drawstring. By the end of class, you'll not only have a useful, stylish bag—you’ll have the confidence to take on future sewing projects, too.

🧵 What to bring:
Bring your own sewing machine to learn on your personal equipment

📌 Note: This is not a machine repair class. Please make sure your machine is in good working order; if you’re unsure, have it serviced before class. Don’t forget your manual—many are available for download online!

Angela Zachary

Instructor

Angela Zachary is a third-generation textile artist with over 20 years of experience teaching and building creative community. Her passion for handcrafting is rooted in a deep commitment to sustainability—encouraging others to mend, reuse, and make with intention.

She specializes in a wide range of textile arts, including sewing, knitting, and upcycling/mending/adorning techniques such as sashiko, needle felting, and loom darning, as well as hand embroidery, macramé, and accessory-making.

Her classes blend tradition with personal expression, inviting students of all levels to discover the joy and mindfulness of working with their hands.

Whether you’re picking up a needle for the first time or returning to a craft you love, what I bring to any experience is patience, skill, and a contagious creative spirit to every workshop.

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March 6, 2026 (0326C18)

  Angela Zachary


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