Upcycle Denim Bag
About this workshop
Got a pair of old jeans gathering dust? Turn them into something you'll actually want to carry. This upcycling sewing workshop in Amsterdam teaches you how to make your own Hobo Bag from scratch using denim you'd otherwise bin. No experience needed. You start by learning the basics of cutting and prepping your denim, then work through the construction step by step with hands-on guidance from your instructor at De Steek's Naaicafé. You'll get familiar with a sewing machine, practice key seams, and piece together a proper structured bag that looks way better than anything fast fashion has to offer. You leave with a finished Hobo Bag made from upcycled denim and the confidence to take on your next sewing project. Relaxed, hands-on, and zero pretension.
About the host
DE STEEK is Amsterdam's go-to spot for anyone who wants to learn to sew, stitch, or fix what they already own. Part sewing café, part fabric shop, part workshop studio. It's a proper creative space where making things with your hands is just what people do on a Tuesday afternoon. Founded in 2019 by fashion designer Natalie de Koning, DE STEEK grew out of eight years of teaching sewing across Amsterdam. The idea was simple: bring it all under one roof, make it accessible to everyone, and ditch the intimidation factor completely. It worked. At the studio, a rotating team of fashion designers and textile artists run workshops on everything from pattern cutting to natural dyeing to visible mending.
DE STEEK's workshops attract total beginners and experienced makers alike. No judgement, no pressure, just good instruction, the right tools, and a room full of people figuring it out together.
Available Sessions
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