Bag Making for BEGINNERS with TJM DESIGNS

This class is for persons located in Trinidad and Tobago ONLY.  Despite it being online space is limited.

Bag-making is a diverse craft and can be overwhelming. This class is designed to help beginners navigate the many tools, materials, and knowledge to successfully create or recreate bags of their own. We will be using mostly fabric and faux leather for our projects. This will be an intense course so come excited with an attentive spirit and ready to learn. You will not be required to sew during the sessions as you should be paying attention to demonstrations however, you can if you feel capable.

Goals of this course:

1. Understand the bag-making process do’s and don’t for creating a good product.
2. Learn the fundamentals of designing bags so you will be able to design bags of your own.
3. Work with pre-made patterns so you can learn to read patterns as well as make a bag confidently.
4. Create 4 – 6 handmade bags.
5. Learn about machinery, hardware, and tools usage and best practices.

What will you receive:

1. 20 intensive contact hours (ONLINE ONLY)
2. Bag-making bundle  – high-quality items you will not easily source locally  (This will be shipped to you if you are not located in Tobago)
3. Interfacing
4. Hardware
5. Bag patterns for future use
6. The knowledge that will equip you to sew bags confidently
7. Advertising exposure should you choose to sell products you’ve made

What do you need:

1. A sewing machine preferably Domestic Singer Heavy Duty or a more heavy-duty machine. You NEED a machine that can handle the load.
2. Sharp Scissors
3. The required fabric for the bag being constructed (a list will be provided each week)
4. Tailors’ Chalk
5. Real-time reliable access to the internet with a camera. (sessions will NOT be recorded for you)
6. Iron
7. Thread to match your projects.

About your teacher:

I am Triscilla Joseph- Myers, the owner of TJM Designs specializing in custom-made bags and accessories. Basically I like to make the bags the way it will suit you best.  I’m a multi-talented person with the desire to do many things but I’m a strong believer in doing it well or not doing it at all. I’ve been sewing since I was a teenager as I spent all my time in my neighbor’s tailorshop however, I’ve only started teaching bag-making over the last 3 years by request of others. Feel free to look up TJM Designs on the social media platform. Leave a comment or question.