The Phone Accessory Maker: 2 Hour Workshop

Do I need sewing experience to join?

No experience required. The class opens with a quick refresher on threading, straight stitching, and pressing — then moves into practical skills like strap construction, turning and topstitching narrow tubes, and attaching hardware (lanyard clips or D-rings). These are small techniques, but the same logic scales up to bag straps, garment bindings, and other future projects.

Is 2 hours really enough to finish a strap?

Yes — it's a focused, single-technique session: cutting and prepping scrap strips (~20 min), folding and edge-stitching or turning the strap (~40 min), attaching hardware and reinforcing stress points (~40 min), and final trim/finishing (~20 min). You'll leave with a complete, wearable phone strap in one sitting.

a small branded card participants take away with:

• The 5 threading steps in order
• The tension cheat sheet
• The 3 stitches every beginner needs to know

Do I need to bring my own fabric and materials?

Participants are encouraged to bring their own scrap fabric — it's a great way to upcycle leftover pieces from past projects and personalize your strap. Don't have scraps on hand? No worries, a curated selection is provided as backup. Hardware like clips, rings, or clasps, plus thread and interfacing (if needed for structure), are all included regardless.

Do I need to bring my own sewing machine?

No — machines are provided and ready to go, so class time is spent on technique, not setup.

Can I pick my own fabric scraps or design?

Yes — bringing your own scraps means your strap reflects your own style and materials, while the provided backup options ensure everyone can participate either way. It's a low-pressure way to practice precision topstitching and hardware attachment on a quick project — skills that build directly toward tackling bigger makes, like bag straps or structured handbags, with more confidence.