Fiber Arts
Klum House Oberlin Tote
This smart, functional version of the classic market tote is the perfect project for confident beginner sewists.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Sat, 3/22/2025 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Sun, 3/23/2025 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat, 3/22/2025 - Sun, 3/23/2025
Waitlist
About
The Oberlin Tote is an elevated market tote with a reinforced base, leather straps, magnetic closure, exterior pockets, and an interior zippered pocket.
You'll be using these skills:
- Working from a pattern to accurately cut, measure, and mark all the pieces.
- Top stitching.
- Installing a zipper.
- Sewing French seams.
- Attaching leather tote straps.
- Installing a magnetic snap.
- Creating and sewing binding.
Materials
- A materials fee of $81, included in the price of the class, covers the Klum House pattern and all the leather and hardware needed.
- You will need to bring 1 yard of fabric for the main tote body, base, and interior pocket; 1/3 yard fabric for the exterior pocket; and matching threads.
- Your fabric choice should be one of the following:
- Mid-weight canvas.
- Waxed canvas.
- Denim.
Prerequisites
- You are free to bring your own sewing machine or use BARN's.
- If you plan to use a BARN machine, you must have completed Fiber Sewing Machine Certification.
- You'll be able to indicate your choice when you register.
Class Policies
Ages 14 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Marcia Adams-Landry
Marcia's mother, a 4-H leader, taught her and many of Marcia's friends how to sew. When Marcia sits down to sew, whatever the project might be, she's reminded of all her mother taught her and it gives her great pleasure to pass along some basic sewing skills in BARN's Fiber Arts Studio. In fact, Marcia says fiber is in her DNA and has played many roles and taken many forms in her life over the years.
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