The Gunton Messenger Bag
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This is a PDF sewing pattern for The Gunton Messenger Bag. The simplicity of this elegant but practical style is evocative of the 1940s era, with its unusual asymmetrical front pocket, flap and button placement.
The Gunton Messenger Bag is a serviceable style with a useful size—not too big or small—which can be made with a self-fabric strap or a purchased strap. The pattern also gives instructions for adding an interior patch pocket.
This PDF has 16 pages—9 pages including the cover, general, cutting out and step-by-step instructions, and 7 pattern sheets with the templates, which you must print and cut out. All of the templates are actual size and all seam allowances already added. As several of the templates are too big to fit on one sheet, you must cut out and tape these templates together where shown. Instructions for this are clear.
The Gunton Messenger Bag’s approximate finished dimensions are: Width 13” (33cm), Height 11” (28cm), (Darted base width 2.5”/6cm approximately), Strap length 41” (105cm)
You will need:
½ yard (95cm) of 60” (154cm) width or ¾ yard (70cm) of 44” (112cm) width exterior fabric
¾ yard (70cm) of 44” (112cm) width lining fabric
2/3 yard (65cm) of 36” (92cm) width firm sew-in interfacing
2/3 yard (65cm) of 36” (92cm) width fusible interfacing
1 magnetic snap
2 or 3 buttons to trim the flap
You will also need:
Sticky tape (to join pattern templates)
Sewing machine
Pins
Scissors
Fabric marker pen, pencil or chalk
Thread to match fabric