Rowena Luke-King

During this course you will make vintage style clutch bags whilst being introduced to a range of fabric bag making techniques. Starting with a basic envelope style clutch with magnetic fastener you will learn how to make patterns for backings and linings, add pockets, insert piping and practice using the colleges industrial sewing machines whilst customising fabrics with machine quilting, appliqué and reverse pleating to give a more vintage look. Once finished you will learn how to make a pattern for a framed purse.
You will be shown how to adapt this pattern to create your own design; test your pattern in calico and complete the course by producing a vintage style, framed clutch bag and matching coin purse.

No previous experience is needed for this course which is suitable for both beginners and more experienced bag makers.

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Rowena Luke-King has had an extremely diverse career in design. She has worked as a designer and colour consultant for textile design studios and leading retailers such as Marks & Spencer and NEXT. She has produced collections of clothes, accessories, hand printed fabrics, greetings cards and wrapping papers for a number of stores including Fiorucci and has worked as a stylist in the music industry (stage clothes that she created for 'Adam and the Ants' have been exhibited in the Victoria & Albert Museum). Rowena studied fashion and textiles at Central Saint Martins and is currently involved in sourcing vintage fabrics for the fashion industry.