Beyond Basics: Sew a Stylish Zippered Pouch
Join us for a fun and hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to sew the large size, stylish and functional Plover Pouch Bag from Noodlehead! This versatile bag features a simple yet sophisticated design, perfect for carrying your essentials in style.
In this class, Marcella will guide you step-by-step through the sewing process, from cutting out your fabric pieces to stitching the perfect zipper pouch. She'll share all of her best tips and tricks to get a professional looking finish. This project is a great way to practice your skills while making a unique and practical accessory. You'll want to make one to match every outfit!
What you'll learn:
• How to sew a zipper pouch with a neat and professional finish
• Techniques for working with interfacing for added structure
• How to use and sew in continuous zipper by the yard (nylon teeth)
• Tips on fabric choices and color combinations
• Proper sewing techniques for creating clean seams and finishes
• Options to incorporate leather accents
• Use of hardware (snaps, swivel clasp) to add decorative accents
By the end of this workshop, you’ll walk away with your very own handmade Plover Pouch Bag and the confidence and techniques to make more bags on your own!
CANCELLATION POLICY:
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Classes taught by local teachers can be cancelled up to 72 hours in advance of the class date for a store credit. Unfortunately, we are unable to give store credit for classes cancelled after that point.
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Classes taught by out-of-town teachers can be cancelled up to 30 days in advance for a store credit.
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If you cannot attend, sending a friend in your place is completely acceptable and encouraged.
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For classes cancelled by The Cotton Patch, a refund (or store credit if you prefer) will be issued for the class fee.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | Confident Beginner |
| Instructor: | Marcella Austenfeld |
| Instructor Bio: | Marcella is a maker whose work is deeply inspired by nature and the stories it holds. Born in Northern Ontario and raised throughout the Canadian provinces, her heritage and admiration of the land shape both her design sensibilities and her creative process. With degrees in Textile Manufacturing and Technology Management, Marcella draws on both left- and right-brain strengths—balancing precision and process with creativity and intuition. A strong communicator, she is passionate about sharing her love of making with others and believes deeply in the value of creative expression as a tool for connection and well-being. Marcella’s creative journey began as a teenager with a love for sewing, followed by a passionate interest in beadwork that led her to jewelry making and a deep exploration into metal smithing. Recently, while in breast cancer treatment, she returned to needle and thread, rediscovering the meditative, healing power of handwork. This act of making became an essential part of her healing process—restorative, grounding, and transformative. That experience reaffirmed what she had always known—busy hands can quiet the mind and activate the imagination. For her, sewing and jewelry making are not only creative outlets but also opportunities to be fully present in a process-driven, meaningful practice. Today, Marcella makes in her Orinda, California home studio. Her work combines cultural roots, nature, and design vision to craft useable pieces that spark sentiment story, and personal connection. Her work invites others to experience the joy and depth that comes from the hand- mind connection and the timeless act of making. With community Marcella’s desire is to share making - not just what is made, but why, and to connect, to value, and to honor the power of handmade expression. |
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