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What’s the Project? This kid’s messenger bag sewing pattern is perfect for little girls to carry and they could even sew it themselves or you can make it for them! An easy sewing pattern that turns out so cute! A perfect sewing project for beginners. 

This is my very first post that was ever posted to Crazy Little Projects and to be honest, I totally love it! It’s been popular since the beginning but I wanted to update it with some new images and a slightly different way to make it! I am pretty excited to bring this one back to life because it is a very easy sewing project that turns out great and I know you are going to love it.

It’s a Mini Messenger Bag that’s perfect for kids to carry and could even be perfect for them to sew if they want to learn! Or it’s great if you just want a small bag to carry a few things. A great beginner sewing project.

(If you’re looking for a bigger messenger bag sewing pattern, I’ve got a couple of others:

But here’s the mini kid’s version.

Kid's Messenger Bag Pattern

It’s just right to hold just a handful of things. Keys, wallet, phone, you know.

Small Purse Pattern

OR, it’s just right for a little girl! A tiny little purse for her to carry. Purse Pattern

And just for old time’s sake, here’s the original version that I am now updating:

May I just say that it is probably the very first pattern that I have ever created on my own! It worked and I love it. It is just right for my carrying just a few small things, plus, I LOVE that fabric. It will probably get dirty, but who cares? I will enjoy it while it lasts.
So, I have created a tutorial on how to make this little beauty! You can also watch the videos below for more help.

 

Mini Messenger Bag Pattern:

First, here are the pattern pieces you will need to print and cut:

Mini Messenger Bag Pattern Pieces

Mini Messenger Bag Pattern

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This little messenger bag is perfect for the little ones in your life to carry or makes a great purse when you just want to take a few things. It's a great beginning sewing project as well.
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Total Time 1 hr

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 yard fabric #1 If using a directional fabric, you'll need 1/2 yard instead of 1/3 yard
  • 1/3 yard fabric #2 If using a directional fabric, you'll need 1/2 yard instead of 1/3 yard
  • Mini Messenger Bag Pattern Pieces (see above)

Instructions
 

  • *Note, there are two videos below this post that can also help.
    There are 3 pattern pieces to print and cut out from the pattern-the Front, Back, and Flap. Find the pattern pieces above.
  • Cut out your fabric pieces by folding your fabric and then placing your pattern pieces with the straight edge on the fold. Cut one front piece and one back with flap from each fabric. You should now have 4 pieces cut out.
  • Now you need to cut out a strap too. Cut a piece from each fabric that is 3 inches wide by about 38 inches long. You should now have 6 pieces of fabric to work with.
  • Sew the strap first. Put right sides together and sew down both long sides leaving the ends open. Turn it right side out, press it and then top stitch.
  • Using your other pieces, put right sides together on matching fabrics and sew around the edges of the front part on the three outer edges. Do this step with both of your fabrics. 
  • Turn your inner piece right side out and stuff it down into your outer piece. Get your strap and place it between the two layers. Match up the corners of the two layer and slide the strap in so that the end is poking out. Make sure that the strap is not twisted inside and do this on both sides of the bag.
  • Match up the sides of the bag and the flap and get everything all pinned together.
  • Now you are going to sew around the bag starting at the top, down the side, across the center piece (only catching the front pieces) and up the other side making sure to leave a 3-4 inch opening at the top to turn it.
  • Now, turn everything right side out and tuck the inner part into the outer. Press the opening closed and top stitch around the same part that you just sewed. This will close your opening and make everything look nice.
  • Now press the whole bag and you are set!

Notes

Remember to watch both the videos in this post as well, they are very helpful!

Kid’s Messenger Bag Video Tutorials:

I hope you loved this mini messenger bag pattern!

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  17. Vee says

    Amber, you are Da Bomb! I am in awe at your many talents, business sense, motherly skills(always good to have sweet skills), and your boundless energy and enthusiasm. I’ll try to follow you on Google…I hope I get the hang of signing up to be a follower.

  22. The Tovey's says

    I want one please!! I love both but my favorite is the blue and brown !! I’m following in Facebook

  24. Lynette @ My Craft Discovery says

    oh you just solved one of my life’s problems! Instead of sewing the strap on, I will attach loops and hardware so that it can come off. That way, I can store my personal stuff inside my diaper bag, and attach the strap when I need to run without the baby (or huge bag). I will also add an inside zipper and a pocket. Thanks for the great pattern and tutorial!

  34. Ginger says

    I’ll be featuring you on Thursday. Thank you so much for sharing at {wow me} wednesday. 🙂

    Ginger @ gingersnapcrafts.com

  37. Emily says

    Super Cute pattern and fabrics. I’m trying to sew more so this would be a great project for me.

  42. Sarah says

    I made this bag this morning. This is the very first time I have used a pattern and the very first time I have made a bag. It turned out SO cute. I am very very pleased with myself. I had a bit of trouble turning in the edges of the opening and intserting the straps, but I think I will get better at it on my 2nd try. I’m going to make at least one more for Christmas gifts.

    • Amber says

      I love hearing that sort of thing!!! Yay! Way to go. (By the way, I am going to have a learn to sew series starting in January that is going to be awesome. Sounds like you know how to sew, but it might teach you a few new tricks so you should check it out!)

  43. Stepganie says

    I saw a pin that linked to your homemade gifts and I love this little bag. Would you say it would work well for little girls? Would you shorten the strap? How much? I would like to make one for my niece (6yrs) and my daughter (4yrs). Thanks!

    • Amber says

      Yes, it would be PERFECT for little girls. I might shorten the strap a little. The strap currently leaves the bag at about the height of my hip, so I would take off several inches for younger girls.

  44. Tui says

    Thank you so much, I have been looking & looking for a pattern for this since my friend & I went out dancing. We kept setting down our purses (mine a shoulder bag hers a clutch) all night & then having to run back to make sure they were still there. So I’ve wanted a little fun night out purse to make.

  45. Faith says

    I so love this little bag an it was pretty easy to make…I made one with lots of success and plan on making some more! Thanks Amber 😉

  46. stacy says

    This is great!
    Im soo slow and never understand but you explained this really well!
    Now to get some fabric and give it a go!

  47. Britni says

    This is ADORABLE, amber! I am definitely making one of these for my daughter, she would love it! Pinning and hopefully attempting soon! 🙂

  48. Mary Jane says

    I haven’t made this yet, but I want to; in fact, I am quite behind and have only made the burp cloth in lesson one. (I was already behind but now am even “behinder” due to a family emergency that I’ve been dealing with). A question I have for this as well as the other messenger bag I hope to eventually make: can the lining be a batting (it’s a high quality 50/50 material that I used for when I made my rag quilts)? Thank you, and I will probably have more questions later on…I am a TRUE BEGINNER when it comes to sewing.

  49. Dominique says

    Hey Amber!
    What are the final dimensions for this bag? I want to make it for my 9 year old sister but I am unsure if I should increase the size a little or if it will be just right! Thanks!!

  50. Mary Jane says

    Is it necessary to pre-wash this fabric since this is a bag? (Although I guess doing so would enable it to be washed later on if it gets dirty, without it shrinking then). Maybe I just answered my own question, LOL! This bag is so pretty. Love your choice of fabrics. I bought the material today for this bag, and it’s really pretty, so I sure hope I don’t mess it up. As I read through the instructions I’m not 100% understanding it, but maybe I’ll get it more as I’m actually doing it.

  51. Gloria says

    Did this project today. The bag turned out great, but I’m very new to sewing and I didn’t realize you had to fold the material before cutting the pattern, had to cut it twice. The rest of the tutorial was good. Loving the learn to sew series

  53. Sara says

    Hello, found your pin today and I love the idea!! When I go to print it, the wording on the patterns is all jibberish…. is it supposed to say something in English? Not sure why it is doing this?!?

    • Amber says

      OK, that was just crazy! No idea what happened! But I think I got it fixed. Thanks for letting me know.

  54. michelletripp says

    I was wondering if you remember the name of the turquoise flower fabric you used here??
    –michelle

  56. Christine Sherman says

    Hi, wanted to say thanks so much for this. My grand daughter is here and wanted a purse. This was quick and had super instructions! She picked the ugliest fabric I had, even after the coaxing to pick my best prints 🙂 She loves it and I will be making more for my other grand daughters, thanks again!

  57. Julie Quinn says

    Just made 8 of these in a tan fabric I had left over from my basement curtains. My daughter is having a Nancy Drew/spy birthday party and these are making fabulous spy bags to carry all of their gear as goody bags. Had a little trouble with the straps, but it will be ok. Left the straps long so they can wear it across their bodies. Thanks for a wonderful, easy and FREE project.

  58. Claire says

    I don’t get quite how to put the pieces together because the pattern has the front and back only have one rounded corner. Can you explain?

    • Amber says

      Sorry, not sure what you mean? Both of the bottom corners should be rounded. You cut the pattern piece on the fold. Did you do that?

  59. Rae says

    Hi! Have you ever sold any of these? I made one similar but larger and was wondering what to sell it for. Thanks.

  60. Barb Lieberman says

    LOVE this pattern! I just made it for my daughter, as a bag for when she sells her wares at craft fairs. Now I want one!

  61. Chelsea A says

    Hi! I was wondering if you could do this bag in a bigger size, and also if you could make a bigger mesenger bag without fusible interfacing.

    • Amber says

      Sure size it up as needed. And with the bigger one you can definitely do no fusible fleece. The first one I did didn’t have it.

  62. Corina says

    I’m confused. You said cut 1 piece of each. I did that. But then you say to put your matching fabrics together. Is this the front of the 2 different fabrics? You should also add pics of how you taped your pieces. I got stuck on that too.

  63. Mary Ellen says

    I think the beginning instructions and pattern are confusing to those of us who do know how to sew. If a pattern is supposed to be placed on the fold, the pattern should indicate that. I just did what the pattern said and cut 1 from each fabric, but the cuts are totally wrong. Are we supposed to fold the fabric for just that one pattern, or all of them?

    • Amber says

      I just looked at the post and it does say to fold your fabric first and there is a picture of the fabric folded and then the pattern being cut? Are you having problems beyond that?

  64. Miki says

    I love this bag. I teach a sewing class for young girls and this will be a fall project for us. Thanks for the great tute! The girls are going to love it.

    Blessings!

  65. Bev says

    On my second bag, I found an easier way to put this together. Press under the top edge of the 2 front pieces; I did 1/2″. Lay the front piece on back piece and mark where the front piece ends. Remove front piece. Sew the two back pieces together on the flap end first, stopping where you marked. Clip on your mark just to where your seam is. Turn, press, and topstitch flap. Also stitch across where flap ends and the back part begins (i.e. at the clip). You should now have one flat piece with a flap on one end and 2 loose pieces on the other end. Sew the two front pieces onto their respective bottoms. Because of the clip you made this should be easy to do and you know where to stop. Turn, press, and tuck one inside the other. Make strap, insert and topstich the font edges as you instruct.

  66. Maritza says

    Thank you so much for all your sewing tutorials. I’ve always been scared of sewing but I received a sewing machine for my birthday. This is the first project I tried and it was a success!!! Thanks so much!

  67. Kathleen says

    This is an adorable bag, but my sewing skills are not as good as some, I had a tough time with the strap and found the 3 inch size too big, I also had a hard time understanding about leaving corners open, oh my…..anyway mine turned out ok, but its more of a small clutch and maybe I can find some thinner strap to use or makes some about an 1or 1/2………..

  68. Carolynn says

    Hiya! I know this is a super old post, but I tried it just today and loved the outcome. I’m posting a picture of it on my website: http://sewingjane.blogspot.com with a link to this page! Thank you for sharing the pattern and for the wonderful tutorial! I had a bit of difficulty with the straps, but it was more of a me problem hahahaha than something wrong with your tutorial!

  69. Natalie says

    I am a little confused on how to attach the straps. Can you clarify where you attach it to be able to use it on the reverse side. Overall, I enjoyed the tutorial, some areas were a little unclear but other than the straps I have been able to figure it out! Thank you!!

    • Amber says

      Once you have the outer and inner pieces sewn together you should just have the front seam that is still open. Just stick your strap down in there and then fold the raw edges inward and sew that part shut, catching the straps as you do it.

    • Amber says

      Use the pattern but make sure you fold the fabric so that you get a symmetric shape. I need to update this tutorial a little. I think it was the very first sewing tutorial I did!

  71. Kristen says

    If you put magnets (double sided) in the top flap and where it connects to the bag you could keep it reversible and still be able to close it. Just a thought. 🙂

  72. Julie says

    I have made three of these bags, and each time I’ve done it a little differently. LOVE how they turn out. On bag #3, I added some fusible fleece to give it some extra stability. All three are adorable for my girls and their friend.

  73. Sandra says

    I love your tutorials. Lovely things to make. I made my niece the diaper and wipes holder and she absolutely loves it. She uses it all the time and now all her friends want one. Thankyou for your wonderful ideas.

  74. Beth says

    I just whipped one of these up. Wow, it was quick! I got confused at the stage where you flip it all so it’s right side out, with a pocket inside… it took me some time to figure out where to put which bit… but I got there in the end and I’m happy with the end result!
    I did it in Hello Kitty fabric on one side, for my daughter. I’m sure she’s going to like it. I think I will be making more! Thanks!!

  75. Stephanie says

    Love this! I taught a couple 13-year olds to sew using this pattern! Thank you 😉

  76. Jessie says

    Hi! I LOVE your crafts and projects! With summer here, i’ll have more time than ever! I’m 12 years old and i’m making one of these as a birthday present for a friend. So far its been easy, but I’m having trouble on the flip part….when its flipped, i just end up with my flap and two inside out pockets, back to back! Can someone help me on this? I can’t get the two pockets inside each other. By the way… I made my own pattern to go by by drawing on a piece of paper and using that, for those of you who would like your bag to be a different shape, bigger, etc. I also added fusible fleece. Love this project and all your ideas, summer’s gonna consist of Pinterest and this awesome website! But please help me on the flip! Thanks.

  78. MARY BETH REED says

    I love this bag, I made one tonight. I need to figure out a better way to not have raw edges hanging out where I attach the handles. I make purses also. I will watch for more from you.!!

  79. mmmmarg says

    love the bag. i cant stop making them. i have tons of random fabrics and some dont match, but i still make em……thanks! after the 4th one, i think i mastered the strap attachment and cleaning it up near the strap. keep up the great work!

  81. Dawn says

    Thanks so much for this pattern! I have a question, I would love to make the reversible version for my girls (I have 4 of them) for their Bible Bag for church. I think your pattern might be a little small. Do you have any suggestions for making it a little bigger? Thanks again, these are super cute! 😉

  82. Amy says

    I am excited about this bag and am making it as a birthday present for my daughter’s friend (they are 3 yo and love to play dress up). Can I suggest you put into the instructions not to get a fabric with a pattern has to go a certain direction? The hello kitty’s on the fabric I purchased are right side up on the bag, but when you flip down the flap, they are upside down. I had to do a little cutting and resewing to get them all in the right direction. It’s something I didn’t think about since I haven’t done a ton of projects, so it could be helpful for new sewers.

  83. ShawnAnne says

    I will be teaching a class to 10-14 year old kids in a couple of days. This small bag looks like a perfect beginner project. I am confused and I hope you can help me understand your directions. I have sewn around the 3 outer edges of the front piece and it says to do this step with both fabrics. Do I sew the back pieces together then turn right side out? Your photo looks like the front piece is sandwiched between the 2 back pieces?

    • Amber says

      You sew each separately and then put them together with right sides together to sew them together and then turn right side out. Does that make sense?

  84. Julia Pierce says

    Crazy about your projects!Busy as you are,it’s great you share with all of us.Am planning to make as many of your bags as possible for our churchs donation to the Operation Christmas Child boxes we fill every year.Wish me luck….need about 1000 by the end of Nov. Thanks for helping me out with this pattern!!!

  85. Stacy B says

    Got a sewing machine last week… never sewed on a machine before but I have always been crafty and have hand sewn a bit. Found this after practicing a few pillows, and made a cute little purse tonight. Only delay/trouble in instructions was realizing to put the straps BETWEEN the inside pieces before sewing their top edges down/together. Not sure how to clean up the instructions for that for future newbies, but forewarning it might take a little trial and error to get it right. I am pleases nonetheless and thank you for such a straightforward first real project!

  86. Lynn says

    I am going to attempt to do this with my 9 yr old granddaughter today. Have you thought about doing a video tutorial? I find them so helpful!

  87. Di says

    Thanks for the pattern. I am use to sewing and found the pattern ok and automatically put on the fold. Bit confused whrn putting the outer and lining in one another and then sewing just the front flap but I got there eventually lol. It’s a lovely little bag for when I go out with the dog. Might have a go at a larger one now as this one was the first bag I have made, thanks.

  88. Kimberley says

    Hi Amber lovely tutorial I enjoy it; One Query I from where you say. Put the t two matching fabrics RS Matching & Sew the edges on three sides leaving about 1/2″ unsewn at the beginning & ending part to fold the pieces under/ down. Repeat this Step with other fabric.
    3. Now lay both of your sewn together pieces so that front parts are RS facing/touching each other & the Back/Flap pieces are on the outside.
    Sew the pieces together just around the top part stopping before you get to the front pieces. Could you Simplify this part; thanks in advance.
    However the other parts of the tutorial are straight forward & congrats to you on making your very first patten ever; u did a good job for your first time. Look Forward to your Response A.S.A.P! TAFS & I will definitely bre making a few of these soon because they’re just so cute & thanks for your inspiration. Have a Blessed Day Ahead & Beyond.

    • Ally says

      I have the same request as Kimberley. I am stuck at this part
      “Sew the pieces together just around the top part stopping before you get to the front pieces”

      Can anyone who has made this bag comment please?

      Thanks

  89. Di says

    I have never made a bag in my life but I have now sewn two of these and love them! Wish I could post a piccie of them to show you. Thanks for the free pattern.

  90. Nicole says

    I wonder if you would sewn a small magnet into the flap and front part might work. The bad would still be reversible, but give a little extra protection from loosing stuff. Will give it a whirl when I make mine next week ;). Will try an update.

  91. Jenny says

    I’m starting this project and am not clear on how to cut the fabric!? It says to lay out the fabric and cut the pattern. Then it says to cut three sides on a folded piece of the fabric, leaving the fold intact. Help! I’m making 8 of these little guys 🙂 🙂 🙂

  92. Lynne Poulson says

    Hi Amber,

    I was going to make this, but the link to the pattern pieces won’t open. Please can you help, or could it be a tablet thing, and I need to use my laptop?

    Thanks x

  93. Dawn says

    This project is exactly what I was looking for…thank you. However I do not have a printer so I am unable to print the pattern pieces. Can you tell me the measurements of the pieces so I can hand draw them? Thank you so much!
    Dawn

  94. Megan says

    Thanks for the post. I’m going to make one for myself sometime. I think I may try adding a magnetic snap to the flap.

  95. Karen says

    Thanks for sharing your pattern. I love this little bag. I made one from your original tutorial and I especially liked the wider strap. The only thing I was trying to figure out was a way to have the strap be wide all the way to where it attaches at the bag, rather than have it folded in half where it was secured to the bag. I see one of the modifications you made to the new bag was to reduce the width of the strap. Also, I put a velcro closure on the flap because I use it outside to walk the dogs and I didn’t want anything falling out.

  96. Melinda Christensen says

    I want to make one for my grand daughter. She will love it. So cute!

  97. Celeste says

    Hey, me and my mother made one yesterday. The strap was a little fat, so we halved it, and it looks Much better!!!! Just so u know

  98. Celeste says

    We are also adding Velcro to it, to keep it closed. We messed up on the first one and made 1/2 of the bag, and I call it a pencil bag thingy.

  99. Lesley says

    Hi, just wanted to thank you for this pattern, my little girl wanted a Peter Rabbit backpack to wear for her 7th birthday party and I have been able to make one using your pattern, thank you. I have never made a bag before!

  100. Jae says

    Nice pattern but the straps at the front of the purse prevent the flap from closing properly when worn. I discovered this problem when sewing the bag today. Also, directions for where to place straps are a bit confusing for step where everything is inside out – do they go between the two front pieces or between the back and front pieces? I believe it’s between the two front flaps, but there’s still the problem of the strap placement. If anyone has any advice for me, I welcome it. The purse turned out pretty, but the cover flap does nothing when wearing it!

    • Lesley says

      Hi Jae, I had a similar issue but will move them to the side when I next make it. Perhaps some Velcro or a button and loop closure would help?

  101. Lucy says

    Thank you so much for your tutorials – I am all cut out to start construction on the full size messenger bag tomorrow! I’m a little excited.

    I’m not sure if you’re still checking the feedback from this thread and it’s been a while since you posted so I apologise if you’ve already learned this trick – I spray my finished bags with a cotton waterproof spray (test on a swatch of your fabric first just in case, but I’ve not noticed any discolouration).

    It helps keep the dirt off, stops the colours fading (on the odd occasion we have sun!) and it means I can use any cotton I like and still be a useful bag.

  103. Lajenga says

    I’ve been looking for a reversible messenger bag tutorial for my 6 and 7 year old grandsons. Would this be the appropriate pattern or should I use the regular messenger bag pattern and cut it down? If so, any suggestions on sizing?

  104. Astrid says

    Exactly the kind of tutorial I was looking for!
    Going to try and make it as soon as I can find the right fabric!

  105. karen Allen says

    Hi there,
    I am struggling with this one! No matter what I try, the bag will not close because the handle is in the way!! Am I doing something really silly?! I keep looking at the instructions but the handle seems to come out at the front of the bag which stops the flap from coming over! Please help, this is driving me mad!!

    • Amber says

      It shouldn’t be at the front of the bag, just right along the side, as far back as you can get it. If it bugs you, you can pinch the handle or fold it in half where you sew it in place to get it to take up less space.

      • Marga says

        I was going to ask the same since it looks like the strap is sewn at the front of the bag and not along the side. Good I found the answer before asking again!!! Amber, I’ve been making your old version for my girl and friends, and I love it. I see that this new one is simpler since the flap and the back is just one piece. I am looking forward to give it a try!!! Thank you so much!!

    • Karen says

      I decided that being reversible wasn’t important to me so I sewed a little bit of velcro to the flap and the body so nothing would fall out and that keeps the flap closed.

  106. Sophie says

    I am making the mini messenger bag and I am having trouble. You said that there is a video, but I couldn’t find it. Where is it?

  107. Sue says

    What do you suggest to use for a closure for this bag for a girl of about 10? I don’t want everything flying out of it.

  108. Keelan says

    I love this! I am 7 years old it was kinda hard doing the flap but some help from my mom I did it ,I added a button.So cute!

  109. Kristine says

    Thanks for the pattern. Would have helped if I read the instructions thoroughly. Since the pattern didn’t say to place on fold I cut it out as is. Now I have a tiny cell phone purse of Curious George material! Whoopsie!!

  110. Adrienne Szat says

    Just saw this – came from one of your emails I subscribed to; very nice.
    I may add some light stiffening. Thank you.

  111. Janice says

    Shame this is listed as things to with fat quarters – can’t get the straps out of a fat quarter, unless you cut and join them. Otherwise, a cool pattern which I will make for my grand daughters.

  112. Dana says

    I LOVE this bag! I got all excited and started making it this morning and then got really confused by the directions. Was I supposed to cut 2 full pieces of the back and flap? It looks like in one of your pictures, you have just the half (back) sewed to the full (with flap). Then I’m confused by the next directions: Turn your inner piece right side out and stuff it down into your outer piece. Get your strap and place it between the two layers. Match up the corners of the two layer and slide the strap in so that the end is poking out. Make sure that the strap is not twisted inside and do this on both sides of the bag.

    Do you have pictures of this part? I’m new to sewing, so I’m having a hard time following. Can you help??? Thanks!

    • Amber says

      You should have 4 pieces total-2 back-one of each fabric. You’ll sew the front to the back and then use your inner pieces and do the same. THEN you can put one inside the other to do the sewing. Does that help at all?

  120. Clara says

    Thank you for this tutorial. What is the size of finished bag?
    I think I want to make a bigger bag so what do you say if a make pattrern %110 bigger. Will it be good?

  121. DeeDee says

    Hello, Thanks so much for this pattern! I’m making this for my sis-in-law for Christmas! 🙂 Anyways, I bought 1/3 yard of each fabric and there really doesn’t seem to be enough left for the strap unless I piece it together. I tried a bunch of different layouts before cutting and it didn’t seem to work. How did you lay it out? Maybe I did something wrong!

  122. Deborah says

    Just made one of these but don’t like that the straps prevent the flap from folding down over the front of the purse. I see yours is that way, too; why? I’m going to take it apart and see if I can do the straps differently. Other than that, I love this little purse! I’ll be making some for my granddaughters, too! Thank you for the pattern and tutorial!

  123. Juli says

    Hi! Love this pattern! Just made this bag today and my straps don’t seem to lay correctly. Are they only sewed between the front layers or along the back piece too? I watched the video a few times, but I am still struggling. Help please! Thank you!

    • Amber says

      Because that bag is so small the straps can be tricky. You can fold them in half in the spot where you sew them in to have them take up less space and that can help.

  124. Kim A says

    OMGosh I love this bag! I want to make one to replace my leather one so I can use iron on transfers on it. Do you have any idea how much you should shorten the strap to fit a (very short) teen?

  125. Brittany Lewis says

    I don’t know how to embed a photo, but this was my first bag. I made it for a birthday girl in my little pony print. I only shortened the strap and added a bow! Thanks for the awesome tutorial!! I will email you a pic if you like.

  126. Sarah says

    Hey, this looks like something super fun to make, but the pattern pieces won’t show up! It says the firewall isn’t configured properly, and it should show up in a few minutes, but they won’t show up!
    Do you have another link I could visit?

  127. Rebecca says

    Hello! When I go to download the pattern pieces, it says the firewall Is not set up properly and the site owner should contact them for support. Any ideas? I’ve tried on my phone and laptop.

  129. Billie Petty says

    I love this pattern. I have now made 4 – by request from family and friend and the kids love them. I make them quilted in specialty fabrics.

    In fact I love all your patterns, your instructions are really the best.

  130. Kylie says

    Thanks for the tutorial-but am I missing something?? The straps on the front of my bag mean the flap doesn’t close when worn?? I must have stuffed up. Think I’ll cut the flap off 🙁

    • Sharon L says

      I just made one & ran into a he same problem- I added 2 pockets and I cut fabric for 6 of these bags – I think I’ll add a gusset to make room for the strap to sit at the sides of the bag & not the front – I like the thicker strap & this way it’ll seem like a more authentic messenger bag –

  131. Grady Elliott says

    Oh wow, Really it’s a so beautiful bags. I am reading your blog and i get the valuable information. You share the tutorial is very useful for me. Thanks!

  133. Kalpani udugampola says

    Hi,i am a begginer in sewing and this is the first ever sane project i did with a practical usage and i love it,thank you so much.Yet i seem to have a problem with the strap.When i close the flap the strap seems to be in an uncomfortable state.Is it simply the design or have i got it wrong?

  134. Joyce says

    I just started sewing and this was my first real project. Wow, it turned out better than I could have imagined. The tutorial was wonderful! I can’t wait to make another one.

  135. Tarin says

    Every time I try this bag it’s ends up being two open flaps when I reverse it, I have wasted so much fabric pissing around with this tutorial! I’m so frustrated. I can’t get this tutorial to work for the life of me, sincerely a true beginner at sewing.

  136. Kids Bag says

    One of the best reversible messenger bag reviews that’s I ever read. Thanks for your fantastic tutorial. 1st time I missed something, but when I review everything again, everything clear to me. I hope the next day I finished this.

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