July Twelve Months of Gifts Class: Car Trash Can

Sew a stylish and practical car trash can — and help keep your ride clean all year long!

In this session of Twelve Months of Gifts, you'll create a padded, structured car trash bin with an adjustable strap. It hangs easily from a center console, headrest, or door handle and features removable snap tabs to hold a bag in place (or you can use it without a liner for toys and essentials). A perfect gift idea — or a smart upgrade for your own car!

This month’s project is based on the free "DIY Car Trash Can" pattern from SewCanShe — a wonderful resource for creative sewing inspiration! As part of our agreement with the designer, each class participant will be asked to visit her blog before class to view the pattern and help us support her creative work. (Link and reminder will be sent with your materials list.)

Finished Size:
Approximately 9" x 9" x 5"

Skills You'll Practice:

• Using double-sided fusible stabilizer

• Sewing and binding curves neatly

• Installing plastic snaps

• Creating and attaching adjustable straps

What's Included:

• Printed pattern instructions to follow during class (original design by SewCanShe)

• Peltex 72F double-sided fusible stabilizer

• Plastic snaps

• 1" D-ring

• Hook-and-loop tape (Velcro)

• Access to Fray Check and classroom sewing tools and supplies (Students provide fabric.)

Materials Needed:

• 1/2 yard cotton fabric for exterior and strap

• 1/2 yard coordinating cotton fabric for lining and binding

• Coordinating thread (optional if you want a specific color match)

(A full materials list with the blog link will be emailed after registration. Optional fabric kits available for purchase at Frank’s Bargain Center.)

Skill Level:
Confident Beginner and Up.
Students must be able to operate a sewing machine independently, use a rotary cutter safely, and follow basic sewing instructions.

Sewing Machines:
Bring your own machine or rent one of ours for $10.

Twelve Months of Gifts Make and Take Classes

Have you ever said, "I'm going to make everyone's gifts this year!" — and then the holiday season arrives, and you haven't started?
The panic sets in. You stay up late racing to finish... or you hit the stores and buy instead.

Or maybe you've been invited to an event and wished you had a homemade gift ready to share?

Fear no more!
Join us and conquer the procrastination — make gifts all year long!

Join us for one month, all twelve, or as many as you can!
Special Offer: Take 5 classes in the series and your 6th class is free!

Each session, you'll learn an easy-to-make, giftable project. You'll leave with a completed project and the skills and knowledge to make many more before the holidays arrive!
Use them for December celebrations — or for birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, teacher gifts, or just-because surprises all year long.

Included in Each Class:

• A brand new pattern

• Interfacings, stabilizers, snaps, and basic supplies

• Use of classroom thread, tools, and basic notions

• Optional additional kits to make even more gifts faster!

Prior to each class, a materials list will be sent to you.
You can shop with our neighbor Frank's Bargain Center, or bring fabric from your own stash!

Sewing Machines:
Bring your own machine in good working order or rent one of ours for $10 per class.

Skill Level:
Beginner-friendly with lots of grace for learning, while offering fresh skills and ideas to keep experienced sewists inspired too!

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel your attendance:

• If you notify us at least 72 hours in advance by call or text, and we are able to fill your spot from a waitlist, a refund will be issued.

• Otherwise, a store credit for a future class will be provided.

• No refunds (only store credits) are available if you cancel less than 72 hours before class.

If we need to cancel the class:

• If fewer than 3 students are enrolled 72 hours prior to the class, we reserve the option to cancel and issue store credit.

• If weather forces cancellation, we will make every effort to reschedule for a time that works for all enrolled students, or issue store credit if you are unable to attend the rescheduled date.

By registering for the class, you are agreeing to this cancellation policy.

A Note About Indie Designers

We love supporting indie designers like SewCanShe! Thank you for helping us honor her generous creativity by visiting her blog. If you discover other independent designers you think we should check out, we’d love for you to share them with us! Inspiration is always welcome.