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Jute fiber bags are a-plenty along the streets of Thamel, but now you can make one to truly call it your own! Learn to sew pieces of jute fabric together to create a unique design, and from it understand the complexities and wonders of bag-making! You'll never turn back once sucked into the 'maker' culture!

 

You'll also come to appreciate the work and effort these amazing craftsmen put it to create each and every one of these products.

Jute Bags

Jute Bags

Momos

Equipment needed

Equipment needed

Cutting the main forms

Cutting the main forms

Using the sewing machine

Using the sewing machine

Putting them together

Putting them together

Run around with it!

Run around with it!

Assemble your weapons and choose the fabric that you like! Customize your design with pockets wherever you want them and proceed to cut each component out from its fabric!

 

Then its on to the sewing machine! A few runs through the needle point will help you get your bag nice and tight the way you want it. 

 

Finally, add accessories as you see fit! 

The Process

Stone Carving

Chatamari 

(Newari Food)

Mask Carving

Laptop Case

Massage

Dal Bhat

Paper Lantern

Newari Cheura

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Sari Wearing

Food Tour

Checkout other courses:

Courses run daily:

9am |12.30pm | 4pm

Price

1,500 Rs

English

Walkable*

3-4 hours

1-4 pax

*Walkable for all Thamel Hotels

Host: Pradeep Das

Working part time at an NGO, life has not been kind to Pradeep. Financial woes has led to his wife working as a migrant worker. His skills working with fabric are however peerless and he hopes that this program will allow him to set up his own school and shop to teach others about the craft.

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Kite-Making

Pottery

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