Behold the Perfect Messenger Bag

Written by Elisabeth on August 5, 2008 – 20:39 -

After I had made a good old mess of my first attempt at recreating the Perfect Floppy Messenger Bag I wasted little time in making a second attempt. I just spent a couple of days pondering what to change before I started cutting fabric again.

The list of things to improve were rather long and included figuring out to improve the general texture of the bag without making it too sturdy (hence “floppy”), how to make sure the inside pockets ended up the size I wanted them to, measure the placement of the straps and teach myself properly how to sew a zipper (this is surprisingly difficult by the way and I ended up watching lots of frustrating youtube videos).

I don’t think I have used interfacing since the 8th grade and I spent a long time at the shop fondling the different types before I ended up with a thin iron on for my flap and a sturdy sew in for the body of the bag. These turned out to be good choices and gave my bag the perfect floppy feel once I was done with it.

This time I didn’t ruin any needles and my shoulderstrap was not wonky anymore. My boyfriend nobly donated his Green Lantern t-shirt, and together with some old canvas curtains of mine the perfect floppy messenger bag was born.

And since it was deemed a success and I had gotten the taste of advanced bag making and redesign I decided to open my own etsy shop with my messenger bags, my totes, my frame purses and any other item that I would fancy to get a go at. After all a girl only need so many bags and purses – and I figured someone else might enjoy the ones I make!

Green Lantern!

Me and my Green Lantern Messenger bag posing on my tiny balcony


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4 Responses to “Behold the Perfect Messenger Bag”

  1. By kate on Oct 20, 2008 | Reply

    hello, WOW this bag is amazing, do you sell these ?, i just came across it on google images whilst looking for a green lantern wedding garter…!! needless to say i had no luck finding one !

    kate

  2. By Elisabeth on Nov 6, 2008 | Reply

    Kate: Oh - you are so kind! And thank you for also contacting me through Etsy :)

  3. By Andrew on Jul 28, 2009 | Reply

    This bag is truly awesome — how can i buy one from you?

  4. By Elisabeth on Jul 28, 2009 | Reply

    Andrew: Thanks :) As the top-cover for this bag is made from an old t-shirt I don’t think I can make another. Unless you fint a t-shirt, send it to me and then I can make one and sell it to you through my (now dormant) etsy store. I’d be willing to do that :D

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