Machine sewing training workshop - Make your own leather tote bag -Monday June 16, 2025

WORKSHOP FOR MAKING A LEATHER SHOPPING BAG

Learn how to make a split leather tote bag with an experienced seamstress.

Intermediate level : to follow this training you must have a good command of your sewing machine (family or semi-professional) . Please note: you will need to bring your sewing machine on the day of the training. If you do not have a sewing machine, do not hesitate to contact us to find out if a machine rental is possible (15€/person) .

Level: intermediate
Price: €125 which includes training and materials for making a tote bag.
Place : in the premises of our physical store in Campbon (44) located between Nantes and Saint-Nazaire in Loire-Atlantique.
Duration: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Number of participants: 4 people maximum
If you are a group of 4, you can contact us for a private workshop.

Materials and tools provided by Deco Cuir:
- Double-sided adhesive tape
- Cutter, rotary cutter, scissors...
- Sewing clips
- Rules and squares

- 1 full-size pattern
- 1 spool of polyester thread no. 30
- 1 piece of split leather (Several colors to choose from: taupe and chocolate brown).
- 1 metal zipper of 14 cm
- 1 pair of leather bag handles
- 8 T3 double-cap rivets and the installation tool/set

Bag dimensions: Height: 36 cm - Length: 35 cm - Width: 14.5 cm

On the program: Pattern making, cutting and assembly of the tote bag using a sewing machine.

What you will need to bring:
- Your lunch: a fridge and a microwave will be available (as well as a catering area).
- A fabric lining: choose cotton. To choose your lining, use the 2 bag colors shown in the images: taupe, chocolate brown or anthracite gray. Lining dimensions : 140 or 120 cm wide x 90 cm.
- Your sewing machine: we advise you to do some tests beforehand on scraps of leather to see how your machine reacts. Do not hesitate to consult our blog article on "How to sew leather with a machine?" => Click on the "Learn more" button below the description. You cannot sew leather with a low-cost family machine (e.g. Silvercrest) .
You then need to equip yourself with a minimum of equipment: a Teflon presser foot (ref. CA149) and machine needles for leather no. 100/110 (on sale on our site - ref. CA136_N100 ).

During training, Deco Cuir will not be held responsible for the "non-functioning" of the machine or any damage.

Our trainer, Lucie, is an experienced professional seamstress at a subcontractor of a major leather goods brand. Today, she is a textile designer and fashion accessories in fabrics or leather. She will give you all the advice you need to sew leather with a good family machine and will answer all your questions.

Our store remains accessible during training.

Note : If you add the "paper catalog" (free) to your order in the shopping cart, you will be asked for shipping costs. We advise you to wait until the day of the training to find out.

If the number of participants is insufficient, DECO CUIR reserves the right to cancel the training.
Any cancellation notified at least three weeks before the course will not give rise to any reimbursement unless another trainee takes the place left available.

Training not eligible for CPF.