![]() I’ve made two of these bags for myself so far (one in browns and one in greys, have to have one to match any outfit!). There is no closure on the front flap, I’ve found I haven’t needed anything and it stays closed on its own, but velcro could easily be added. There is also an interior zipper pocket as well as a set of patch pockets on the inside front. Inspired by my Timbuk2 messenger bags (which I love, but they’re giant), I created a three-panel front with a pocket. So I sat down with some graph paper and sketched out a sort of pattern/plan, and just went for it. But when I went hunting for a tutorial online, I didn’t find exactly what I wanted. Something that would hold my wallet, phone, water bottle, and a light sweater, a bag that I could wear across my body on the bike and then the strap could be shortened up to a shoulder bag length to make it more manageable in crowded places. Well, the gift-giving season is upon us, and my holiday present-making is beginning… a bit later than most other people’s, I imagine! So if there are any more craft procrastinators out there, here’s something for you – I thought I’d share this little messenger bag I came up with a while ago:Ībout a year ago, when I started riding my bike around town to dinner and pubs and whatnot, I discovered that there was a hole in my bag wardrobe, and what I really wanted was a purse-sized messenger bag. ![]()
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