545 – Oregon Trail Messenger Bag Pattern
Sizes Small and Medium
Skill Level: 3, Medium Difficulty
With this sewing pattern you can make two fully-lined, different-sized sturdy shoulder bags with adjustable shoulder straps. The Big bag is roomy enough to hold a laptop. Each size bag has an inner velcro pocket, three outer easy-to-access pockets, and an outer zipper pocket. An optional key lanyard can be added as well.
Sizes:
Big Bag: 9" high x 12-1/4" wide x 5" deep
Small Bag: 9" high x 8" wide x 4" deep
Fabric Suggestions:
Outer Fabric: Waterproof nylon pack cloth, cordura, denim, or any medium- to heavyweight fabric.
Lining: Hi-count nylon taffeta or any tightly woven lightweight fabric.
Fabric Requirements, 60" (150cm) wide fabric:
Outer Fabric and Lining, Big Bag: 1/2 yd (.46m) each
Outer Fabric and Lining, Small Bag: 3/8 yd (.34m) each
Notions:
All Versions: Thread, 1/8 yd 3/4" (2cm) hook & loop.
Big Bag: 1/3 yd (.31m) #4 or #5 coil zipper, one #4 or #5 coil zipper pull, 2/3 yd (.61m) 1" (2.5cm) nylon webbing, 2-1/8 yd (2m) 1-1/2" (3.8cm) nylon webbing, two 1" (2.5cm) side release buckles, two 1-1/2" (3.8cm) loops, one 1-1/2" (3.8cm) slide.
Small Bag: 1/4 yd (.23m) #4 or #5 coil zipper, one #4 or #5 coil zipper pull, 2-1/2 yd (2.3m) 1" (2.5cm) nylon webbing, one 1" (2.5cm) side release buckles, two 1" (2.5cm) loops, one 1" (2.5cm) slide.
Optional Lanyard: one 1/2" (13mm) glove hook, 1/8 yd 3/8" (1cm) grosgrain ribbon.