Embroidery: Gilded Books & Blooms Tote by Urban Threads
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Gilded Books & Blooms Tote by Urban Threads
Unleash your inner embroiderer and sew a stunning, sophisticated accessory! In this hands-on workshop, you'll create the gorgeous Gilded Books & Blooms Tote, featuring a beautiful literary-inspired design by Urban Threads.
This project perfectly balances elegant machine embroidery with practical tote bag construction. Whether you are looking to master precise design placement or want to level up your bag-making skills with clean structures and professional handles, this class is designed to guide you through every stitch.
Class Details
- Date: Fridays September 11th, 18th and 25th
- Time: 12pm - 3pm
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Pattern/Design Format: PDF / Digital Embroidery File
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Teacher: Dawn Campau
What You'll Learn
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Embroidery Excellence: Best practices for stabilizing, hooping, and perfectly placing the intricate Gilded Books & Blooms design.
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Crisp Construction: How to cut, interface, and assemble a durable, structured tote bag.
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Professional Finishes: Techniques for attaching clean straps and achieving flawless topstitching.
Supply List
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Design purchased and downloaded https://urbanthreads.com/
products/gilded-books-blooms-applique - Exterior Fabric — 1 yd at 57” - 60” width NOTE: Must be Navy or Black heavy weight (Denim is strongly suggested)
- Lining Fabric — 1 yd at 57” - 60” width (2.5 yd at 44”) Cotton - lighter weight canvas (or quilting weight with ADDITIONAL SF101 interfacing applied)
- 2yd SF 101 Pellon interfacing
- Thread to match
- Embroidery threads and tear away stabilizer (Metallic thread is NOT recommended)
- Applique Fabrics
- Non-fraying material at 2” x 11” for lining zipper overlay
- Embroidery machine and supplies for Day 1
- Regular sewing machine and supplies for Days 2 & 3
- PDF Tote Pattern Instructions Printed
OPTIONAL Applique Kit $25
- Applique Kit to include: (Navy or Black/gold or silver)
- Assorted Mora Faux Vinyls for embroidery appliques
- #5 Zipper tape, generic zipper pulls & zipper end
- 60” “HANDMADE” embossed nylon strapping prepped
- Precut lining zipper overlay
- 19” #5 Zipper or Zipper tape, pull and metal zipper end
- 11” #5 Zipper or zipper tape & pull
- 60” Nylon 1.5” wide strapping
If you have any questions before or after you sign up please email Heather.FamilySewing@gmail.com
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Class Policy
Class Policy
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