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I'm seeking a pattern for a messenger bag online and I'm having a hard time finding quite what im looking for... anyone know of any other links that im missing out on?
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Re: Messenger bag?
Wed, February 1, 2006 - 10:37 PMI would also love to see a pattern...
One tip- from bags that I've seen - if you use large tire inner tube for the flap, then it will keep the rain out really well forever, rather than waterproof canvas which degrades over time.
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Thu, February 2, 2006 - 6:45 AMI've just designed my own. There are some basic ones that you could work from. What is it that you're looking for in a messenger bag? If you could supply some drawings, I'd be happy to design a pattern for you!
namaste,
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Sun, March 29, 2009 - 8:48 AMHey Alex,
If I send you some sketches you would be able to help a sitcher out? I'm heading to the UK for school and I want a messenger bag that I made myself. One question...how do I send pictures on here and two...how much detail do you need?
Thanks a bunch,
Brittany
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Thu, February 2, 2006 - 7:59 AMagreed--make your own pattern. a messenger bag is basically a box + flap + strap. you can customize or add any special embellishments, such as curved corners, bias tape edging, lining, sections, and sized to large, medium, tall, thin, wide, short, flat, fat... and the pockets can be zip closed, flap closed, patch pockets, or any combination on top of each other, side by side, all over, upside down, sideways. ... and the strap can be thick, thin, adjustable, padded, weighted, buckled, clipped, etc.
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Thu, February 2, 2006 - 8:53 AMHere are some that I came up with:
www.smartcart.com/1sew/cgi/display.cgi
www.smartcart.com/1sew/cgi/display.cgi
www.smartcart.com/1sew/cgi/display.cgi
www.smartcart.com/1sew/cgi/display.cgi
(this one's actually a diaper bag, but, it would work great anyway!)
www.smartcart.com/1sew/cgi/display.cgi
(this one's a "kwik sew" super-basic, great starting-off point pattern!)
www.smartcart.com/1sew/cgi/display.cgi
Those were all the ones I found. Hope they help!
namaste,
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Thu, February 2, 2006 - 8:59 AMgood gawd, the prices for these patterns are amazing... i just bought a $25.00 vogue pattern on sale for only $21.00 or so... what is this site that you have such low prices on patterns?
good list, btw, i like the kwik-sew pattern the best -
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Thu, February 2, 2006 - 9:18 AMOh, it's Sewing Patterns.com ( www.sewingpatterns.com/ )
It's the first (and, sometimes, only) place I go when I'm looking for a pattern!
namaste,
alex
P.S. Regarding pattern prices, if you shop at Hancock's or JoAnn's, sign up for their circular, and you'll always know when they're having great sales on patterns! I only get my Vogue patterns when they're on sale -- usually 75% off or all one price (like, $4 or $5).
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Thu, February 2, 2006 - 10:03 AMhere is a resource for lots of free patterns for bags.
www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml
there are a few that are a messenger-type style. take a look!
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Fri, February 3, 2006 - 8:36 PMlove the links on this one!!! gotta try my hand at a couple from: www.savvyseams.com/index.php
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Thu, February 2, 2006 - 11:15 AMAnd, I know you're wanting to make your own, but, in looking for patterns, I ran across this on this Army/Navy Surplus site:
www.armysurplusworld.com/product.asp
I figure, at $16, I almost couldn't make one! I'm wanting to get one and put some bright floral daisies on it, and maybe some really girly trim around the edges.
namaste,
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Fri, February 3, 2006 - 8:14 PMTHAT!!!! is what I want to make.... who would have figured I'd find it there???
Thank you thank you thank you!!!
now all I have to do is make a pattern and Just Do It! happy day for me. I'll post it when its finished!!
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Fri, February 3, 2006 - 2:41 PMwww.craftster.org/forum/index.php
This is a very basic pattern that you can size and design for your own taste. (and it's free!) -
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Sun, February 5, 2006 - 8:58 PMits not actually an inertube- its truck siding.
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