Craft Project — A Messenger Bag

Aug 2, 2009 by shambie adzhan    2 Comments    Posted under: Get Crafty

I received a few requests asking me to make a messenger bag. A simple design is not hard to construct right? I remember when I was still in high school, my brother made me one. Looking at his creations, I think it wasn’t that hard. Maybe I could make one too? (ahh yes, my brother he can sew too!!! shock?! lalala he’s also very good at it :blush: )

To buy or to sketch

Should I sketch my own design and construct my own pattern? Or should I skip the highway and purchase a sewing pattern? huhu I’m so lazy lah nowadays, I wanna make more craft~ :panic:

I want to make something similar, like these… looks easy kan? ps:

As for the fabric… I’m looking for something bright and funky like these…

SUMMER SOIREE by Paula Prass, The Manhattan Collection

Alexander Henry Cotton Fabric

Alexander Henry Cotton Fabric

I really like the Black and White Zebra prints by Paula Prass from her Summer Soiree Collection, but it is so hard to find lah. Most of it already sold out ;( So, I’m thinking of using houndstooth pattern from Summer Soiree or Alexander Henry’s.

Actually, my top fave fabric for messenger bag is this one (Alexander Henry – Nicole Prints – Headtrip in Charcoal) I’m a sucka for SKULLS Prints~ lalala~   weeeeeeeeeeee~~ :cheer:

p/s:  just got back from PJ, and i’m down with a fever. Took a leave from work today, too tired. Hopefully I’ll get better tomorrow! :yuck: