5 Unique Bag-Making Courses for Custom Totes and Clutches You’ll Love

Just the right bag is one of life's greatest triumphs. It's time we celebrated the glory that is having the right bag—one that holds our necessities and expresses our individuality. It is a worthwhile endeavor to seek your right bag. Yes, you can find both peace of mind and personal panache in a bag. Make your goldilocks bag with one of these courses!

Do you adore color? Just think of the fun you will have with ombrés! Jennifer Sampou, your color master, reveals her techniques for choosing and mixing ombrés in this course. You will have your own color combinations handled in no time. While the pretty colors are mesmerizing, there's so much more. You will learn how to make a professional tote with polished straps and refined hardware. It will not take long, and this ombré tote will be your bright, daily companion. (exclusive tote ePattern included!). Sign up here. 

You will always reach for this tote bag because you will have made it with so much love. You will have personalized it with your custom pockets and your favorite fabrics or mini quilt. In this beginner-friendly course by Sarah Markos you will learn about bag construction which includes slip pockets, wide handles, hidden zipper pocket, and a magnetic snap for closure. (The Garden Tiles bag pattern is included as a downloadable pdf.) Sign up here.

This is the bag they'll remember you by. Embrace your signature style with a custom clutch. You'll wonder why you haven't done this sooner. Your instructor in this course, Lee Chappell Monroe is known for easing the process with clear tips and techniques. Beginning sewists are welcome. You will follow all the essential steps and create your own one-of-a-kind clutch. (complete patterns included). Sign up here.

You may catch yourself gazing pridefully at your clutch. The African prints (called Ankara) are so compelling, they simply attract adoring attention. In this course by Lisa Shepard Stewart you will learn how to create your own modern, vintage mini clutch. Master a simple Fuse-and-Stitch piecing method that allows you to focus on those magnificent fabrics. Sign up here.

This is the one! Welcome to bag-making. You have found your way to the beginning of your bag-making adventure. This messenger-style, Chunky Wee Bag is an easy first step to bag-making. This course will give you the skills and confidence you need to make more complex bags in the future. Delight in the technical details and relish your choices in custom accents and fabrics. And, you're off—don't forget your bag! (Includes a digital copy of the pattern!) Sign up here.

Learn all the secrets of bag making at this special virtual event! Sign up here.