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Mighty Messenger Sewing Pattern

$5.95
by Fierce Kitten Studio

The Mighty Messenger sewing pattern is a commuter-style messenger bag that is taller than it is wide. The flap sports a zippered slip pocket while the interior includes an additional zippered pocket and a fully padded electronics slip pocket perfect for tablets, portable game systems, or e-readers! The downloadable PDF includes all pattern pieces and fully illustrated instructions on how to construct the bag. Note that this pattern is for intermediate sewists who have experience with zippers.

This pattern was designed during the St. Jude PlayLIVE season in 2019. Raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a passion of mine, and I have named this pattern "Mighty" for the strength and perseverance the children and staff of St. Jude hold on to in their fight against catastrophic childhood illnesses. 50% of all sales of this pattern will be directly donated to St. Jude PlayLIVE!

*** This is not a listing for a finished product! Given the digital nature of the product, there are also no refunds on purchases. ***

Dimensions:

  • 11” Tall

  • 10” Wide

  • 3” Deep

Materials Required:

  • 2/3 yd exterior fabric

    • Extra 1/4 yd needed if making your own straps

  • 1 1/2 yds lining fabric

  • 1 1/2 yds fleecing interfacing

  • 1/2 yd foam interfacing

  • 3 yds woven interfacing

  • 12” x 12” scrap of vinyl for flap contrast and strap connectors

  • 2 8” #4.5 or #5 zippers

  • 1 18mm magnetic snap

  • Strap Hardware:

    • 2 1.5” d-rings

    • 1 1.5” adjustable slider

    • 2 snap hooks with 1.5” rings

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Errata: If you purchased this pattern prior to April 27, 2020, there are a few minor corrections to the pattern:

  • You should only need 2 pieces of woven interfacing cut for the front, back, and flap exterior pieces. It says 4, but that is only because if you’re using a lightweight cotton, you may want extra interfacing to keep your fabric from stretching.

  • If you’re not using vinyl for the lower gusset, you will need to cut 2 pieces of woven interfacing for it.

  • The zipper guide on Piece B is actually 7.5” wide and not 7” wide. The instructions are correct - it should be 7”.

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I am an ADHD hot mess and still haven't gotten around to making a full video tutorial. THAT SAID, Jess OklaRoots has a wonderful walkthrough on her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U19QCTsY-AA&ab_channel=JessOklaRoots