After having so much fun sewing the project bag on Monday, I spent Tuesday sewing a simple messenger bag, following tutorials I found on the internet. This one uses fabric I got at G Street Fabric for this purpose a while ago -- home dec fabric for the outside and some red batik quilting cotton for the lining. It's about 10" wide by 13" high by 3" deep -- gussetted with a 3" gusset. The strap is just a smidge narrower than the gusset -- about 2.5". This one has no pockets, etc. It closes with velcro. Now that I know how to do it, I am already planning another one -- wider than it is tall, maybe 2" deep so that it will have a narrower strap, and with pockets. This one will be fine for travel, when I want to carry my camera, folding umbrella, knitting project, hat, etc. I found a tutorial for a zippered messenger bag that I think would be a good base for the second bag.
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