This is the final installment of the messenger bag sew along tutorial. When you have completed the next few steps your bag will look like this.
Are you ready to sew your own now? I think this Robert Kaufman print would make a great messenger bag!
Click here for Part 4 of the sew along.
Have you completed a Keyka Lou messenger bag? Add it to the Flickr group. Don't forget that all the Keyka Lou patterns. are on sale right now! Only $5!
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At this point in the sew along you have completed steps 1 through 6 of the messenger bag. If you need to catch up check out part 1 and part 2.
Step 7: Sew Side Pockets
Pin right sides of a lining piece C and an outside piece C together. Sew along the top, longer end.
Check out the the rest of Part 3 of this Sew Along here.
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There is still time to join in! Check out Week 1 of the sew along where we gathered supplies. Of course, you can always finish at your own rate!
It is now time to cut our fabric and get started sewing! When you are finished with today's portion you'll have completed this:
Yay! Now hop on over to the full Sew Along for Week 2 here.
Who are you sewing your messenger bag for?
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Let the fun begin! Are you ready to sew a Messenger bag?? Nervous about sewing something complicated like a bag? New to sewing? Just want to have fun with us? Join along! This week we'll talk about selecting fabrics and gathering your supplies.
Buy your pattern from Keyka Lou here
When you purchase the pattern you will be given the pattern to download to your computer. The pattern and instructions are very detailed. I know you will be pleased with the quality (I know I am). There is a list of supplies included in the pattern.
Choosing outer fabric
The type of fabric you use will make a big difference in how sturdy or stiff the completed bag is. The pattern recommends a sturdy fabric like canvas or denim. If you want to use a thinner fabric just iron a medium weight fusible interfacing to the wrong side of your outer fabric and you'll have a sturdy bag. I'll be using corduroy. I'm choosing not to use interfacing because I don't mind if the bag isn't very sturdy.
The pattern picture uses a different fabric for the flap but feel free to use the same fabric on the whole outer layer and flap if you want.
A pair of large mens or women's pants could be repurposed for the outer fabric as well. Don't forget to look and see what you already have around the house!
Choosing an inner fabric
Quilting weight cotton is appropriate here. Patterns, solids, whatever strikes your fancy.
The strap
The pattern tells you to use 1.5" poly webbing for the strap. My local big chain fabric store didn't carry anything in that width. It also didn't carry 1.5" wide rectangular rings and sliders. You may be able to find these things online if you can't find them in your local store. OR, do like I'll be doing and make your own strap to fit the size of rectangular ring and slide I found (1.75").
To make your own strap you'll need 2 strips of fabric 36"x4" (or double the width of your ring plus .5"), 2 strips of medium weight fusible interfacing the same size as the fabric strips.
What is cotton batting?
Cotton batting is also known as wadding. It is the padded layer used in quilts. If you don't want it, you can omit it. Though I think it will add good dimension and padding to the completed bag.
Your supplies will look like this:
(reclangular ring, rectangular slider, button, webbing, round cord elastic, fabric marker or chalk, velcro, safety pin, elastic)
Joining along? Let me know by leaving a comment or linking up to this post. You can grab a button to display on your blog if you'd like (not required). Who will you be sewing this messenger bag for? Do you have your fabric picked out?
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The holidays are coming…
Did your blood pressure just rise? Does your shopping list look something like this:
mom, grandma, daughter, son, partner, sister, niece, mailman, school teachers, soccer coach, secretary
Because if it does, you'll love this. Join us in sewing a Keyka Lou Messenger Bag. If you've never joined a sew along, it is easy. Just gather the pattern and supplies then sew right along as I post helpful tips and photos!
I'm planning to make this for my daughter. I think she'd love her own messenger bag. Who would you sew one for?
Here's the sew along post schedule: (click dates below to go to the posts)
November 14th- gather supplies buy pattern here
November 28th- complete the bag!
Who's in?? Leave a comment and let us know you're joining along! If you have a blog, please link up here so we can check it out!
Grab a button and spread the word!
I am a Keyka Lou Affiliate. If 20 of you buy the pattern I get mine free!
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