10.00am – 4.00pm
£170 inc.  tasty lunch, fresh coffee & home baking
Material Charges: £25

The Forager Bag  - a two day course, with Emma Redfern of Hole House Bags    

The Forager is an outdoorsy, cross body bag that looks great made in oilskin and tweed. The bag has a zipped outer pocket as well as optional pockets in the lining and a long, adjustable strap. The top of the bag is designed to slouch a little, while the main body has more structure, so that the whole bag is practical, comfortable to wear and the perfect day to day bag for chucking everything in! It comes in three sizes too, so you can choose whether you want a large messenger bag look, handbag size or handy dog walking bag! 

Suitable for those with a little bag making experience or adventurous beginners, if you can confidently use your sewing machine, you can make this!

Dates for this course - see the table below to book:

Friday 19 & Sat 20 September 2025  

 Emma  runs a variety of Bag making courses here- please see top menu  for other Hole House Bag making days.

 Kindly note there will be a materials charge payable directly to Emma on the day, approx £25. Typically this course runs with around 6-7 students.

Please bring:  You will need to bring half a metre of oilskin (Emma recommends Merchant & Mills dry oilskin for ease of sewing) plus half a metre of tweed or other outer fabric. 1m lining fabric (for the largest size) . Emma will provide everything else - please bring your materials money to cover this. You should also bring a working sewing machine that you are familiar with (with regular and zipper foot), scissors, pins and clips, thread, pen or pencil, ruler. 

 About the tutor :  Anyone who loves textiles and handbags will already know Emma Redfern's very popular 'Hole House' facebook page, bag making page, and website from where she sells her wonderfully original, unique and quirky bags. With a background in art history and an interest in the Victorian Arts and Crafts movement, Emma believes that anyone can produce something beautiful and useful, given a little instruction and some inspiring fabric.

Living just a few miles away from Greystoke, in Cumbria's lovely northern fells, we're delighted to be welcoming Emma back to Quirky Workshops once more.