Summer Bag Sewing Camp: Leather Tote Bag with Penny

4 Day Camp | Create a Gorgeous Leather Purse/Tote with Stunning Hardware

Sew something truly special this summer! In this four-day sewing camp, students will create a beautiful leather tote bag using Redlands Sewing Center’s premium leather and eye-catching hardware. Under Penny’s expert, encouraging guidance, campers will learn how to work with leather, install professional quality hardware, and construct a stylish, durable bag they’ll be proud to carry everywhere.

What Campers Will Learn

• How to safely and confidently sew with leather

• Techniques for cutting, stabilizing, and shaping leather pieces

• Installing hardware such as rivets, handles, magnetic snaps, and more

• Professional bag-making construction methods

• Finishing touches that make a handmade bag look boutique quality

Why This Camp Is a Standout

This isn’t just a simple sewing project — it’s a full fashion forward experience. Campers walk away with a high-end leather tote that looks store bought but is handmade by them. Penny’s warm teaching style makes even new sewists feel capable, creative, and excited to learn.