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Serger Club | Candy Bag



Increase your skills using your serger making this bag from a recycled candy bag. Learn how to use iron on vinyl and add a zipper using a serger with the cording foot. Use a chain stitch to quilt your candy bag.

Materials Required-

  • 1 empty candy bag
  • Heat and Bond Iron-on Vinyl or Pellon Fusible Vinyl
  • Cotton fabric for lining - size is dependent on the candy bag
  • 1 piece of batting - the same size as lining
  • ~5" x 8" scrap fabric for testing stitches
  • 1 #3 nylon zipper 4" longer than bag
  • 4 spools of standard serger thread
  • Fabric marking pen
  • Clips
  • 1/4" double sided basting tape
  • Scissors, ruler, your favorite tools
Serger Requirements
  • Must be in good working order
  • Cording foot
  • Standard or Clear foot
  • Teflon foot (optional)
  • Quilt guide (optional)
  • Chain stitch capability (if not, a sewing machine will be needed for quilting
Optional-
  • To make the optional tassel for your bag, you will need 1 spool of 12wt decorative thread.

Before Class-
  • Buy candy - empty bag carefully by trimming one edge
  • Determine the size of the bag and cut the following-
    • 2 pieces of lining 1" larger than bag on all sides
    • 2 pieces of batting the same size as lining
    • 2 pieces of vinyl the same size as lining


Skill Level: Intermediate
Skill Details: Must have a serger and a basic understanding of how to operate it
Requirements: Must bring a serger that is less than 10 years old and in good working order with manual
Instructor: Brenda Garrett
Instructor Bio: Brenda has been sewing almost her entire life! She began her teaching journey in 2000 and started teaching sewing classes at Block Therapy in 2011.
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Cost includes class instruction and light refreshments

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