Description
Jasper Messenger Bag
Sewing Level: Advanced (some experience sewing with layers & zippers is helpful)
Approximate Finished Size: 17” Wide x 12” High x 6” Deep
Whether you’re looking to be an urban fashion icon or to have a super cool work or nappy bag, the Jasper Messenger Bag packs a punch! The feature flap is perfect for displaying your favourite quilt block, applique or feature fabric. The Jasper Messenger Bag sits comfortably on the hip, distributing the weight in your bag across the body.
Pattern Requirements:
Fabric Choice: Non directional denim, quilting weight cotton, cotton duck or similar.
Heavier Fabrics can be used for the exterior fabric such as: waxed canvas or waterproof canvas, please see note on changing interfacing if you choose this.
- Fabric:
- Exterior Body Fabric: 1 x 18” Wide x 30” High
- Lining fabric: 1 x 18” Wide x 30” High
- Flap Fabric: 2 x 15” wide x 12: High
- 8” Zipper Pocket: 1 x 10” Wide x 14” High (Quilting weight cotton)
- Shoulder strap: Cotton Webbing: 1” Wide x 60” Long
- You can alternatively make your own shoulder strap and would require fabric 4” Wide x 60” Long, Fusible Fleece: 1” Wide x 58” L (you can make it shorter if you like)
- Interfacing:
- Mid weight iron on woven interfacing: 1.5 yards
- Fusible fleece: 1.5 yards
NOTE: If you are using waxed canvas or waxed canvas for the exterior body of your bag, you will need to replace fusible fleece with self adhesive fusible fleece
- Piping for flap (optional): ¼” W x 35” L
- Zipper:
- 1 x #5 9” zipper tape
- 1 x #5 zipper head
- Hardware requirements:
- 2 x 3/4” plastic buckles
- 25” x 3/4” Webbing (cotton or nylon)
- 1 x 1” strap adjuster
- 1 x 1” cord end keeper (optional)