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’s episode includes:
• The Simply Classic Scoop: News & events
• Featured Products: Leather, lining & thread
• Sharpen Your Sewing Skills: Color palettes & color theory
• The Thursday Thread: History of Louis Vuitton
• Artistry Avenue: Featured bags made by customers
• Q&A with Chris Murphy
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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*Featured Bag Patterns*
The Julie https://www.simplyclassic.net/product-page/the-julie-pdf-pattern
The Burcham https://www.simplyclassic.net/product-page/the-burcham-pdf-pattern
The Lil Leah https://www.simplyclassic.net/product-page/the-lil-leah-pdf-pattern
*Featured Products & Materials*
Dritz Rainbow Color Wheel (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/4h4GDAQ
Italian Leather - Eggplant https://www.simplyclassic.net/product-page/italian-leather-eggplant
Cotton Lining - Tinydot Khaki https://www.simplyclassic.net/product-page/tilda-fabrics-tinydot-khaki
Fusion 45 Thread - Sand https://www.simplyclassic.net/product-page/fusion-45-bonded-nylon-thread-sand
Faux Ostrich https://www.simplyclassic.net/product-page/faux-ostrich
*Classes & Workshops*
Leather Bag Making by Machine, Online, February 7-17 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
Sac Bag N Sew Expo - Sacramento, CA, September 12-14, 2025 https://sacbagnsewexpo.com/
*More Resources*
Adobe Color http://color.adobe.com
Product recommendations https://www.simplyclassic.net/product-recommendations
Louis Vuitton Neverfull Hack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neQ0pb4uUAU
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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/l