November 29, 2007

Make a messenger bag

I made a bag using this helpful tutorial at Craftster. I changed a couple things—most obviously, the orientation of the bag. I'm very slow at sewing, so I will never start a bag business. That's what I learned from this endeavor.

Cool red fabric on flap and lining is from my friend Megumi in Japan. Fun little button is compliments of Orange Beautiful's schwag bag.

19 comments:

  1. Liene StevensNovember 29, 2007 at 11:56 AM

    It turned out really, really cute. I love the fabric combo. I have been looking for a good messenger bag to use at weddings for a couple years now. I may just have to make some for me and my assts and ditch our practical yet boring ones.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 29, 2007 at 12:31 PM

    I'm glad I'm not the only slow-poke! I'm starting to worry about my Christmas gifts. I wasn't even thinking that I was going to spend so much time shopping online for fabrics and waiting for them to arrive! Ack! But I love the bag. The fabrics you chose are just lovely.

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  3. SarahNovember 29, 2007 at 12:39 PM

    Thanks for passing along this great tutorial! I can't wait to make one myself!

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  4. Grandma GNovember 29, 2007 at 1:05 PM

    Aren'tcha glad ALEX got you that sewing machine?! :)

    Lovely bag, and it looks like you did a terrific job! Slow is just fine, when it turns out as nice as that... sure beats fast and sloppy! ;)

    Gee, do I sound like a mom here, or what? Ha!

    Love you,
    Mum

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  5. all over the mapNovember 29, 2007 at 2:44 PM

    I really like the colours you chose.
    Again a great tutorial to pass along.
    btw ~ I made some of the fabric thumbtacks. Easy and fun. It gave me some good ideas of things to gift along with the thumbtacks.
    xo

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  6. Tip JunkieNovember 29, 2007 at 9:00 PM

    It's beautiful. Great job!

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  7. MegumiNovember 30, 2007 at 3:17 AM

    It turned out very nice!

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  8. charlotteNovember 30, 2007 at 8:16 AM

    well, you did a very professional and fine job here....wonderful!

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  9. AmberNovember 30, 2007 at 10:51 AM

    That is super cute!! I was planning on making a bag for my daughter for Christmas and planning on searching the internet for a tutorial- but this will work perfectly! Thanks.

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  10. Jessica JonesNovember 30, 2007 at 12:30 PM

    Thanks, guys. Mom, you sure do sound like a mom.

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  11. MymsieNovember 30, 2007 at 3:24 PM

    Cute! Love that red fabric. I just used Artsy-Crafty Babe's awesome pleated tote tute [PDF] to make this.

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  12. Jessica JonesNovember 30, 2007 at 4:07 PM

    Mymsie, I love your bag!!

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  13. AnonymousDecember 1, 2007 at 5:49 PM

    Very cute!

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  14. AmandaDecember 3, 2007 at 5:57 PM

    I also have a friend, Megumi, in Japan! I love your bag. Super cute.

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  15. ScribbitDecember 3, 2007 at 8:28 PM

    Very pretty!

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  16. ami @ elizabeth anne designsDecember 3, 2007 at 9:30 PM

    this looks so great for your first bag! i love the fabric and especially the button. :)

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  17. cait!January 8, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    This bag looks great! I modeled my own bag after it. I can't wait to make another!

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    hey, how big is the finished bag? this is the perfect size i want, but i can't find any mesurements. :)

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  19. Jessica JonesSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    I don't have the bag anymore so I can't check for you! Sorry! I think I just made the bag the size I wanted, to fit a few 9x12 binders and books.

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