Simple Messenger Bag - Parts 3, 4 & 5
Parts 1 & 2 can be found here
Part 3: The Flap
Put interior & exterior fabrics right side together. Round off the bottom corners (flap will be 15" wide by 13" tall). I used a CD to round the corners, but a plate or glass will work too.
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Sew around 3 sides and clip the corner.
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Turn right side out and press!
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Topstitch and then press again.
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Part Four: The Strap
Place right sides together and sew up the long sides. Turn in your favorite fashion (I have a Turn-It-All set).
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Press and topstitch.
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Cut to desired length. I used 42"
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Part Five: Putting it all together
This will come as a great surprise... Press everything again!
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Center the flap onto bag interior, like fabrics together and pin.
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Center the strap ends to the seams, like fabrics together and pin.
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Stick the exterior of the bag inside the interior, right sides together and pin.
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Sew the whole thing shut.
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Check the seam to make sure you sewed through all the layers. Then turn right side out through the hole you left in the bottom of the interior fabric.
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Sew the bottom shut. I used my machine to sew right next to the seam, but hand stitching looks better.
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Put the interior inside the exterior and press again
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and topstitch
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VOILA!
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Re: Simple Messenger Bag - Parts 3, 4 & 5
Do you ever use interfacing for any of the layers?
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cinnamama
Do you ever use interfacing for any of the layers?
Only if I was using two quilter's cottons. I try to match up canvas, velvet, or corduroy with something light so I don't have to interface. These bags were made with some bamboo canvas I got here years ago and a home dec fabric that my friend gave me.
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Thank you. That's a cute bag and definitely do-able
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such a great bag, and your instructions are very clear...thank you for sharing
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Awesome....very easy to follow
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If I want a smaller bag, can I just adjust the dimensions any way I want? Is there anything I need to be careful about size-wise? @fw221
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jcsews
If I want a smaller bag, can I just adjust the dimensions any way I want? Is there anything I need to be careful about size-wise? @
fw221
Yes, you can adjust the dimensions any way you want. :)
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