Appliquéd Messenger Bag

— 1 1⁄4 yd (1.1 m) of 54" (137 cm) wide homedecorator fabric for bag shell (Main; shown: brown botanical print)

— 3⁄4 yd (68.5 cm) of contrasting 54" (137 cm) wide home-decorator fabric for lining and pocket binding (Contrast A; shown: offwhite geometric design on orange)

— 5⁄8 yd (57 cm) of coordinating 54" (137 cm) wide home-decorator fabric for pockets (Contrast B; shown: orange arabesques on off-white)

— 10" × 16" (25.5 × 40.5 cm) piece of faux or real suede or leather for large circles (shown: light brown suede)

— 7" × 11" (18 × 28 cm) piece of faux or real suede or leather for small circles (shown: dark brown leather)

— 2" × 3" (5 × 7.5 cm) scrap of faux or real suede or leather for circle centers (shown: orange suede)

See project for complete supply list and notions. 

Originally Published: Stitch, Winter 2011