Thank you, Pinterest!
I found this wonderful messenger bag tutorial on Pinterest. It led me to to a great blog titled "ocd: obsessive crafting disorder" which I thought was very clever. Head on over and check her out! (Click the word tutorial above to be linked directly)
I found her instructions and pictures very clear to follow and didn't have to take the seam ripper out even once!
Here is the fabric I chose for my mini messenger bag. The print is a heavier home decor weight that I think will hold up well and of course purple for the lining!
You begin by making the flap. She chose to use buttons, but I've opted to use magnetic snaps. (I promise that wrinkle is not nearly as bad as it seems....)
Then you make the lining and the outer bag. I like the way she assembled these by adding the bottom and sides first, then the opposite panel. Other bags I've made has you put the bottom on last, but it always causes me frustration lining up corners. Not a problem with this method! Also she has left the hole for inverting the bag at the bottom of the lining. Again, other bags that I have made leave this at the top of the bag where it is much more noticeable and causes more frustration to have it look 'right' in the end.
Finally, assemble and add the adjustable strap! I forgot to take pictures of this part. It was my first time using adjustable strap hardware, but it was very simple to do! I added a loop with a hook to be able to clip my car keys to.
Stay Tuned
Pieceful and I are going to the state quilt show this weekend! I'm getting very excited but anxious too. The classes I chose will have me learning lots! They are called Vivacious Curvaceous Squares and Life's a Beach (Picture Piecing). I'll share pictures of those later!
Respectfully,
Harmony
