Portsmith Waxed Canvas and Leather Tote Bag

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Portsmith Waxed Canvas and Leather Tote Bag

The Portsmith Tote is a simply constructed, useful tote that will quickly be your favorite.

November 2026 9:00 AM 4:00 PM

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Portsmith Waxed Canvas and Leather Tote Bag

The Portsmith Tote is a simply constructed, useful tote that will quickly be your favorite.

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$ 208.00
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$ 260.00
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This is a great opportunity for beginning sewers — and confident beginners — to gain experience and come away with a beautiful finished project.

The Portsmith Tote is a waxed-canvas, everyday bag designed by Klum House, a Portland, Ore., company that specializes in bag-making patterns and kits for home sewists. It’s described as both stylish and functional.

You'll learn to:

Read and follow directions from a pattern.
Use a pattern to mark your fabric.
Follow each step in constructing your project.
Understand the characteristics of waxed canvas fabric.
Stitch accurate seam allowances.
Edge stitch.
Create an envelope fold.
Apply leather straps and rivets.

Details

Skill level: All skill levels are welcome.
You can bring food for our lunch break. There is a refrigerator and microwave on the lower level. Food is not allowed in the studio. All drinks should be in containers with secure lids.
If you plan on using a BARN sewing machine, you must have completed Sewing Machine Orientation.
You're welcome to bring your own machine as long as you have the basic knowledge of how to use it.

Materials

A $95 materials fee, included in the price, covers a complete kit that includes everything you need.

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome.