Welcome to Bag Maker’s Workroom, a weekly livestream with Chris Murphy of Simply Classic. Join us every Thursday at 7 pm ET to discuss all things bag making and more.
This week, we will be covering:
• The Simply Classic Scoop: Quarterly Mystery Subscription Boxes
• Featured Products: Faux suede & faux leather pairings
• Sharpen Your Sewing Skills: Needles and thread
• The Thursday Thread: Bag making history
• Artistry Avenue: Featured customer makes
• Q&A with Chris Murphy
• Giveaway: Mystery Subscription Box
We want to feature your stories and bags in a future livestream! Learn more: https://www.simplyclassic.net/events/bag-makers-workroom-live
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*PRODUCTS MENTIONED*
Faux leather solids https://www.simplyclassic.net/product-page/faux-leather-solids-neutrals
Faux suede https://www.simplyclassic.net/product-page/faux-suede
Dottie Dots cotton lining by Tilda https://www.simplyclassic.net/product-page/dottie-dots-grey-cotton-lining-by-tilda
Bernette b08 Straight Stitch Sewing Machine (affiliate link) https://www.premierstitching.com/bernette-b08-straight-stitch-sewing-machine/?ref=xsunvxqq
Fusion 45 thread (coming soon to the Simply Classic store) https://www.habanddash.com/top-thread/industrial/fusion-45.html
Schmetz Leather Machine Needles-Size 14/90 (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/4gLvJQc
*FEATURED BAG PATTERNS*
The Rosanne https://www.simplyclassic.net/product-page/the-rosanne-pdf-pattern
The Busta https://www.simplyclassic.net/product-page/the-busta-bag-pdf-pattern
The Sorella https://www.simplyclassic.net/product-page/the-sorella-hip-bag-pdf-pattern
The Cianna https://www.simplyclassic.net/product-page/the-cianna-crossbody-pdf-pattern
*RESOURCES*
Product recommendations https://www.simplyclassic.net/product-recommendations
New video: Making a Faux Suede Rosanne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WRcfIjWSzQ
Video about thread and needles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gUmws4Fcos
Chris on the Straight Stitch Podcast https://www.simplyclassic.net/post/the-straight-stitch-podcast-chris-murphy
*CLASSES & WORKSHOPS*
Leather Bag Making by Machine - Online, January 2025 https://www.simplyclassic.net/leather-bag-making-by-machine
The Simply Classic Clutch Workshop at Chattanooga Sewing Machines, Feb. 28 https://www.chattanoogasewingmachines.com/module/class/574488/simply-classic-clutch
The Burcham Workshop at Chattanooga Sewing Machines, Mar. 1 https://www.chattanoogasewingmachines.com/module/class/574492/simply-classic-burcham-event
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Intro/outro music: Wheels by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/