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This class was canceled  on 11/4 because the instructor will not be available to teach it. ~tt

This class has a prerequisite. Please see below.

Learn the basic safety principles for using the Fiber Arts Studio Sailrite Industrial Sewing Machine and make a canvas tote bag as a project. 

This class is required to be certified to use the Sailrite Industrial Sewing Machine during Open Industrial Sewing Machine Studio sessions.

Students will:

• Be given a safety orientation to the Sailrite machine; 
• Learn Fiber Arts Studio policies and procedures for using Sailrite machine during special Open Industrial Sewing Machine Studio sessions; 
  
• Use the Sailrite Industrial Sewing Machine and Reeds Sailmaker Industrial Sewing Machine to sew a canvas tote bag using a kit with pre-cut fabric provided by your instructor, Susan Morton.

Details:

• There is a materials fee of $30 included in the tuition total for pre-cut fabric pattern pieces for tote bag.

1. Sewing experience is required prior to taking this class. Please make sure you have taken the Brothers Standard Sewing machine class prior to signing up for the Tote making class on the Sailrite.
2. If you are not sure whether you have completed the prerequisite, please log in to your BARN account and click on your Events to confirm you have taken the prequisite.

• Ages: Ages 14+ Welcome.
• BARN reserves the right to cancel this class in the case of low enrollment and will notify registrants of this decision. A full refund will be given.

Instructor Bio:

Susan Morton creates iconic canvas tote bags, backpacks and other durable and superbly made canvas products.  Susan is a longtime  Bainbridge Islander who can be found at the Bainbridge Farmers Market selling her hand sewn products.  She receives rave reviews for her teaching style.  She has been instrumental in helping the BARN Fiber Arts Studio industrial sewing program get off the ground and we feel very lucky to have her teaching this industrial sewing machine certification program for us.