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.
1/3yardfabric #1 If using a directional fabric, you'll need 1/2 yard instead of 1/3 yard
1/3 yardfabric #2If 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.