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Slabtown Backpack Weeklong Workshop



The Slabtown is a heavy-duty rolltop backpack, built for adventurous makers. It features a spacious main compartment with quick-access zipper, front zipper pocket, adjustable leather backpack straps, and side pockets for water bottles.

Join us for a weeklong workshop where you will be guided through creating this advanced level backpack that incorporates leather trims, heavy duty duck canvas, metal zippers, snaps, buckles, and rivets.

If you do not own a sewing machine, we have the Baby Lock Presto II sewing machine available for use.


Skill Level: Intermediate
Skill Details:

Ages 15+

Must have a working knowledge of how to operate a sewing machine.

Just getting started? Take our Intro to Sewing, Part 1: Machine Basics class and our Intro to Sewing, Part 2: In the Sewing Room class before taking this class.

Materials Included:

All materials needed for this class can be purchased for an additional $100. If you opt to only pay for the class, you will need to bring:

  • (1) Slabtown Backpack pattern
  • 3/4 yd Mid-heavy canvas, waxed canvas, or denim
  • 1/2 yd Mid-heavy canvas, waxed canvas, or denim
  • 3/4 yd lining fabric
  • (2) 12 inch metal zippers
  • (24) Medium 3/8 inch Tubular Rivets
  • (2) Small .25 inch Tubular Rivets
  • (2) .75 inch Center Bar Buckles
  • (3) Line 24 Snaps
  • 1-1/2 yds 1 inch Twill Tape
  • 40 inch x 1 1/8 inch Leather Strips (8–10 oz)
  • 100 inch x 3/4 inch Leather Strips (8–10 oz)
  • 6 inch x 3 inch Leather Scrap (8–10 oz)
  • 5 inch x 2 inch Leather Scrap (5–7 oz)
  • Coordinating heavy duty poly thread
Requirements:

Additional items you will need but are offered at classroom stations include:

  • Sewing machine (you may bring your own or use the classroom sewing machines)
  • Pins (included at classroom station)
  • Fabric Marking tool (included at classroom station)
  • Cutting Mat (included at classroom station)
  • Ruler (included at classroom station)
  • Rotary Cutter (included at classroom station)
  • Iron (included at classroom station)
  • Iron Mat (included at classroom station)

Cancellation Policy

A Student may cancel a class registration via email (education@urbanspools.com) or by phone at 214-324-5755.

Cancellations with more than 3 days prior notice may request a full refund. Cancellations received 1 - 3 days before the class will receive credit towards another class. Any cancellations on the day of the class cannot be refunded or transferred.

Read our full Classroom Policies here.


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$300 + $100 Materials
(including materials with the class fee is optional)

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This class cannot be purchased online. Please contact the store for more information.