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Sewing Machines 101: Drawstring Bags

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2025-11-13 16:00:00 2025-11-13 17:45:00 America/Denver Sewing Machines 101: Drawstring Bags Take a turn on a sewing machine! Learn the basics of a sewing machine and make a drawstring bag. This program is for ages 13 and up. Participants under 18 must bring an adult.  APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library -

Thursday, November 13
4:00pm - 5:45pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-13 16:00:00 2025-11-13 17:45:00 America/Denver Sewing Machines 101: Drawstring Bags Take a turn on a sewing machine! Learn the basics of a sewing machine and make a drawstring bag. This program is for ages 13 and up. Participants under 18 must bring an adult.  APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library -

Take a turn on a sewing machine! Learn the basics of a sewing machine and make a drawstring bag. This program is for ages 13 and up. Participants under 18 must bring an adult. 

Come take a turn on a sewing machine in our new Makerspace! Learn the basics of the machine, and make a drawstring bag to take home! This program is for ages 13 and up. Participants under 18 must bring an adult. 

AGE GROUP: | Tween (9-12) | Teens (12-18) | Older Adults | Adults (21+) | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Science and Technology | Makerspace | General Interest | Careers and Skills | Arts Education | Arts and Crafts |

APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Phone: 303.739.1943
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Myra Alvey
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Take a turn on a sewing machine! Learn the basics of a sewing machine and make a drawstring bag. This program is for ages 13 and up. Participants under 18 must bring an adult. 
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