I wanted a small messenger bag for an upcoming vacation. I found a pattern that helped me figure out how a messenger bag was put together. I came up with the measurements by myself so I could make exactly what I wanted. I included an adjustable strap so I could wear it across my body or over my shoulder. Here is the finished product!!!
Here’s the inside ….. I put 2 pockets inside, one for my cell phone and one for a pen/pencil.
Matching bifold wallet
Inside of wallet
My friend J wanted a bag, and she had lots of very specific requests. Here are the results. I am happy with how it turned out, but offering a zipper top will not be one of my regular options. Maybe I’ll add it my list of things to work on and then I could offer it later. There is a lot of work to do to get the measurements right.
This is the front of the bag:
Inside:
My fabulous friend A gave me a reason to experiment with this size. It measures approximately 14″ W (top) x 9″ H x 6″ D. It really is large enough to use as a diaper bag.
For the pockets on this one, I made them the length of both sides of the inside. In the future, I’ll do that on one side, and do smaller pockets on the other side.
At A’s request, I put a pocket on the front of the bag and it closes with a magnetic snap. I need to experiment with this a bit more before I decide to add it to my regular list of options. It was really hard to get it centered. Sounds weird, but it’s true. I’m a perfectionist, and I don’t like when things are a bit off!
And the inside:
This one is for me! It’s made out of Moda Blossom by Urban Chiks Picnic Patchwork in Apple Green. The inside is dark brown. For this bag, I made different pockets inside. On one side, the pockets are pretty deep and run the entire length of that side. On the other side, I used standard, smaller pockets. I’ll start using this bag tomorrow and see how I like the pockets like this.








