Mens messenger bag tutorial plus#

I have not included the flap designs, just the basic bag. Sign up for my newsletter to receive book recommendations, crafts, activities, and parenting tips in your inbox every week.As promised, here is the basic bag tutorial like the one I made Jamie and Chelsea. Share comments and feedback below, on my Facebook page, or by tagging me on Instagram. Please share photos if you use this tutorial to make a bag of your own! I received no other compensation for this post. I was sent two yards of the Waverly print used for this project. Stitch, leaving an opening for turning right side out. There should be a couple inches overlap with the bag so that you have room for reinforcement stitching. Turn strap right side out and top stitch edges.Īttach straps to one of the bags. Stitch with the same side of the fabric facing up on both sides – this will help keep the strap nice and smooth. Sew strap pieces together, right sides together. Sew the outside bag and inside bag separately – you are making two bags that will be sewn together to become a single reversible bag. Stitch sides, right sides together, to the center of the bag. Top stitch across the top – this will close the opening you used to turn the pocket right side out. Leave an opening at the top to turn right side out. This holds it in place and keeps you from making silly placement mistakes while sewing the bag together (speaking from experience). Messenger Bag Sewing Stepsīaste quilt batting to the wrong sides of whatever fabric you plan to have on the outside of the bag at the end. The bag still works it just has some wrinkles (like any bag would get after being used for a while). I didn’t, because we’re moving and my iron was packed. Note: It is generally advisable to iron fabric. Remember when cutting the strap to add about 4 inches to accommodate the reinforcing on the sides of the bag (see instructions below.

Mens messenger bag tutorial plus#

Strap: cut 3, 1 in each fabric, plus 1 from quilt batting I cut my straps 3 inches wide and about 40 inches long the length of the strap will vary based on your height and how you want the bag to sit.

Bag body: cut 3, 1 in each fabric, plus 1 from quilt batting My bag was 15 inches wide by 41 inches long 15.5 inches wide by 41.5 inches long with a 1/4″ seam allowance.

8.5×8.5 inches with a quarter inch seam allowance.

Bag sides: cut 6, 2 in each fabric, plus 2 from quilt batting.

So with a 1/4″ seam allowance, you would need 9 inches wide by 7 1/4 inches tall. Remember that pocket sides and bottoms need double the seam allowance of the bag sides. Size is flexible mine were 8 inches wide by 6.5 inches tall, plus seam allowances.

Quilt batting – this will help the bag hold its shape.

Fabric – I used Waverly décor-weight fabric (love their prints, and I was sent 2 yards to use to make whatever I wanted!) and duck cloth for the green fabric.

If you have been looking for an easy to sew messenger bag tutorial, you’ve come to the right place! This messenger bag has two pockets, but requires no sewing skills beyond sewing a straight and slightly curved line! I made it in between feeding and caring for four children and packing for a cross country move (come back tomorrow if you want more details on what THAT looks like!) If you are looking for a more satchel-type bag, check out this satchel messenger bag pattern! Messenger Bag Sewing Tutorial I decided to conquer my fear of bag-making with this gorgeous Waverly print. This easy-to-sew messenger bag is exactly one of those instances! Jo-Ann sent me two yards of Waverly fabric to make something with. Sometimes I use my blog to motivate me to try something I’ve been wanting to do, but haven’t actually gotten to.

Some links on this site are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. Make a beautiful bag with this step by step easy to sew messenger bag sewing tutorial.