make the evolution tote bag

Please note this is an in person lesson, and is only available to students in the Washington, D.C. area.  If you are not in the Washington, D.C. area, click here for the virtual lessons, conducted via Zoom. 

Are you interested in bag making, and love the look of the Holland Cox handbags? Then this is the lesson for you! 

In four hours, you'll be guided through the process of making a stylish and practical tote bag, including designing your own motif for the front of the bag (the attached images show examples from the latest collection from Holland Cox). 

This lesson package comes with a kit that includes everything you need to make one tote bag, plus the pattern and written instructions so you can make more if you like! 

lesson duration: two 2 hour sessions

pre-requisites: basic sewing skills

materials: all included

This kit includes:

- ultrasuede or denim 

- lining fabric

- interfacing & interlining

- bag hardware

- spool of all-purpose thread

- spool of decorative topstitching thread

- topstitching machine needles

- written instructions and paper pattern

- stencils for three of the most popular Holland Cox designs