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Intro to Sewing with Leather: Dopp Kit

Join instructor Lisa O'Brien on Thursday, April 9 from 6-9pm and learn to sew with leather

Starts Apr 9
65 Canadian dollars
Sheep Creek Arts

Available spots


Service Description

Yes, you can sew leather on your domestic sewing machine! With a few helpful techniques and tools, you’ll be on your way. Use your dopp kit as a travel toiletry bag, or for carrying supplies to and from your classes at SCAC :) Skills: - How to set up your sewing machine for sewing with leather - Techniques for leather seams - Inserting a zipper - Topsitching - Installing rivets Materials or equipment provided by instructor: (Kit fee: $20 cash paid to instructor on site) Leather, 1x 11” zipper, 1 x leather needle, 4 x rivets, 10 x clips, topstitching thread Materials or Equipment Required by Participant: - Sewing machine. Most domestic sewing machines can handle light-mid weight leather. If you’re not sure how suitable your machine is for sewing leather, pick it up - the weight of your sewing machine will be a good indicator of how it will respond to leather (very lightweight machines will not suitable for this purpose). - A walking foot or Teflon foot *The instructor has two machines that are suitable for sewing leather. Please indicate when you register if you require one of these machines. This course is for the confident beginner and up Adults from age 14+


Upcoming Sessions


Cancellation Policy

Sheep Creek Arts Council Class Policy 1. A membership to the Sheep Creek Arts Council is required to participate in classes offered by the Council. Membership fees are non-refundable. 2. Full payment is a must to register for a class or workshop. E-transfer is the preferred method payment but cash, cheque, MasterCard or Visa and debt are also accepted. 3. If there are insufficient paid registrations and there is a need to cancel the class, students will be notified and will receive a full refund. 4. Should there be room in a class already in progress, new students are welcome to join. 5. Fees for classes and workshops missed because of an event beyond the control of the Arts Council (such as travel, road conditions, illness, weather or emergencies) cannot be refunded or credited to another class. 6. Arts Council cannot provide replacement or make up classes for classes missed. 7. Cancellations must occur at least two weeks prior to the date of the class or workshop to receive a refund. 8. Students are responsible for purchasing their own supplies on the recommended supply list, when required, as well as such supplies as table coverings and paper towels to keep the facility clean. 9. Students are expected to use the provided plastic tablecloths to protect their workspace. Students are responsible for their own clean up. Receptacles are provided for clean up of acrylic, oil and watercolour paints. 10. Classes will start on time. 11. Arts Council reserves the right to adjust the class schedule, fee’s structure, and cancel or modify a class at any time. 12. Arts Council, its contractors and/or volunteers will not be held responsible for any losses, stolen property or personal injury that may occur while students are attending classes or workshops. 13. Arts Council is not responsible for artwork left in the facility. If any unclaimed artwork remains in the facility after a class or workshop is completed, it will be disposed of.


Contact Details

  • Sheep Creek Arts Council, Sunset Blvd SW, Diamond Valley, AB, Canada

    scac@live.ca


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