These cute bags are not only stylish, but they are functional, too! You’ll love their design which allows them to open wide for easy access to all their contents. Use them for to carry cosmetics or toys, to store makeup in your gym locker, or to organize lists and purchases while running around town. Open Wide features a different style of zipper installation than our usual method as well as a different method of binding the edges of the zipper. Learn to make a zipper tab to finish the end of the zipper, too. Quick and easy to make, the bags make great gifts, too!

This will be a dual class. You can take it in store or online. You will need to purchase your supplies from Nanas and do the prep before class no matter if you will be sewing in class or at home. 

Class Supply List: In this class you will make one Open Wide 2.0 bag. We recommend starting with the medium-sized bag. You will need the following supplies in class: You will need the following supplies in class:

 Open Wide 2.0 pattern

 Fabric and supplies as listed on pattern back cover

ALSO BRING TO CLASS

 Sewing machine in good working order with walking foot, ¼” foot, and zipper foot. Don’t forget the extension table for your machine, too.  Rotary cutter and rulers  Basic sewing kit, including #90/14 topstitch needles, Wonder Clips, a stiletto/pressing tool, pins, scissors, thread, chalk marker or similar tool for marking lines, etc.

BEFORE CLASS

 To make best use of class time, please gather your supplies and complete all of step I. CUT AND QUILT on pages 2 and 3 of the pattern BEFORE coming to class.  a. Begin by gathering supplies and cutting out the fabrics and Bosal or Soft and Stable, being sure to attach labels to each piece. (Copy and cut apart the labels on pages 9 and 10 for the size that you are making.)  b. Then layer and quilt the selected pieces.  c. Finally cut out the quilted pieces and seal their edges.

Please attend cookies and cutting if you need help preparing for class.