I have made this bag twice according to Jess's tutorial, and it gave me the confidence to re draw all the pattern pieces and make a larger bag to accomodate a laptop computer. Also added fleece for softness and it's turned out! Thank you for such wonderful teaching.
Your tutorials are honestly the BEST. They are very detailed, you tell us where to find materials, your lighting is great, and your bags are always so stinking cute 😍 Thank you for another fantastic video!
Whenever Jess says “No sharpies in the sewing room” I always say “But I have to have em!” 😂 I know I know but it’s just SO much easier marking out things with a sharpie then anything else 😂😆 (always within the seam allowance and ALWAYS on the wrong side).
Hi! I hope you had a fun day! I spent my day in my sewing room getting a big project done and now I get to sit and watch your video while I make yarn. I hope you have a fabulous week ahead. Thank you for posting this video and sharing your positive energy.
Your tutorial is so clear and easy to follow. The tutorial included with the bag left much to be desired. I couldn't have figured out the valley-mountain-placement folds without your video. Thank you
Thanks so much for the video Jess! I made a D&D themed bag for my art student nerd to take his iPad and art supplies to class. It turned out so good! I can’t wait to give it to him for Christmas.
I’m so excited about this pattern! After seeing other bags I’ve made, my dad asked me to make him a messenger bag. This looks like it will be perfect for him!
🤩 wow ! I love the bag. 🥰🥰🥰You’re a great teacher, warning us about all the possible mistakes. And I like the way you admite that you, with all of your experience, also make mistakes. Thank you for admitting that you’re human 👏👏👏😍😍😍 I’m going to try making this bag, although it’s a lot of work. I will tag you. Love ya! 🥰😘
I made this over the weekend and definitely made some modifications, such as turning thru the pocket. Snaps too instead of Velcro. Also made a main zipper closure without the zipper ends and added a zipper tail. Added a rivet to the top middle of the back slip pocket. For the pleated pocket, I stitched Vs at the top center like Bagstock patterns do and stitched the folds. I’m going to make this again and this time I’m going to do a pocket where this zipper is more finished and wider. I’d also make the internal mesh pocket deeper. Want to add a small key ring holder inside.
Making them for my grandchildren birthdays this year. (15 of them....) I am leaving the zipper out and the interior slip pocket as well, but I will fill them with misc stuff, candy, baked goods and money. Jess...you saved me on this. Great instructions. Thank you!
Thank you for all of your fabulous instruction. I have made five bags now due to the confidence I have gained after your inspiration. My family and friends are very happy with the results.
I love your show! You help us step by step and give us really quality projects to make. I will def be making this one, but I might make it a bit deeper??? I carry thick books with me.
Love-love-love-ity-LOVE! I was just looking at this pattern recently. Thank you for this tutorial. As always your positive, relatable teaching style has convinced me to go for it. This would be a great gift for high school grads who will be going off to college. Thanks again!
Another fantastic video. Thanks Jess! I love that accordion pocket on the front. Usually you keep me company when I’m cooking but today I had a couple of miles of zips to cut. This was a great video to keep me occupied 😁
This is a really cute messenger bag. I’ve not made one before. Love all the pockets. I like the idea of magnetic snaps as well. This will go on my “to make list”. Thanks for the great tutorial.
I love your videos and how you explain everything in such detail!! Love also how the video is clear and we can see everything you do. Please please could you do a tutorial on a baby bag? Thanks so much for your time on these videos ☺️
I tried another messenger bag pattern, and I like this one better. I think that if you need it longer for a longer laptop, you would just need to lengthen the gusset the same amount that you lengthen the panels. Thanks lot for another great tutorial!
No, u made it stinky cute!! That bag looks amazing 👏 If "I Think So" would advertise your bag they would sell a lot more of that pattern. I would never buy that pattern until now 😍 Thank u so much
I would LOVE to see a tutorial on little handbags for little girls. I have seen some that are so stinkin cute. They have added so many embellishments and just made it so darling.
I glanced at the picture and actually thought you were holding a basket with flowers in it !!🤦♀️🤦♀️😂😂😂 ( am I the only one ??) Beautiful bag,just beautiful !!!🥰🥰
The only thing I would suggest is that sometimes snaps aren’t strong enough to hold it by the top small handle how about something like a buckle swivel hooks which would be very cute for a guys bag or even for a girls bag.
In regards to the lining: if you want to sew a deeper seam which = more gather… what if you baste each piece, trim excess and then just sew at the 3/8”/ it would be a few more minutes, but cleaner lines? Just a thought. 😊
Wow! This is so cute! I could see this for my husband - minus the feminine fabric (so hard not to buy all of the girly things though!!)... I wonder if you could do a zip pocket on the back instead of a slip pocket? I am thinking cell phone pocket on the side (not flap side) since it's close to the body. I'd then switch the zip pocket on the insided to the other side so it wouldn't be in the way. I love the "accordian" style pockets - I want to try that on my next bag. Thank you for the great tutorial and inspiration!!
I decided to use a 12 oz denim that I waxed with a 1mm vinyl and ottertex lining. Birthing that thing through the pocket was like delivering a baby with shoulder dystocia. I ended up removing the recessed zipper and was able to get it all done. Lessons learned. 😂
LOVE this bag - and your video! Heading back to work so this is a must have! My laptop is a little wide - 13x9 ... so I would need to add 2 inches to the width. Easy?
Pardon if you have already answered this ,I have searched but can you tell me where the fabric of flowers is from please. It's beautiful, just like you and your tutorials. Thanks
Hey Jess I just bought a Juki 1541s and am really enjoying it, but could use a few pointers. Would you consider doing an industrial tutorial at some point? I have trouble remembering to hold the threads when I begin sewing - any suggestions?
I LOVE this bag, but I want to make a bag to fit my laptop. How hard do you think it would be to resize it to about 2.5 inches wider? I plan on making the Eli Laptop Case for protection, so I just need this bag big enough to hold that. I'm thinking the accordion pocket will be the toughest part, but if I use the same lines, it would just make bigger pockets that would work. Am I missing anything?
Does it really take a whole yard of fabric for the outside of the bag if using waxed canvas? Would half a yard be enough, 18” x 60”? I plan on using a canvas print for the flap and the exterior pockets.
Hi my name is Mary Austin and I need your help. Love your Grocery bag in fact I’ve made some for friends they love it, my question is how to add bottle holders to the end of bag and love this pattern, if you could help I’d so appreciate it. Thank you Once again my name is Mary I live in Hardwick Vt. I try to watch all your tutorials but sometimes I can’t because I also do alterations and I just run out Of time, once again thank you and take care. Mary
Jesse i tried to join the club but the process kept taking me back to the credit card page.. I then added PayPal thinking that would work. I ended up in a loop, never getting to finish the transaction. What am I doing wrong. HELP, PLEASE!!
so... I bought this pattern and it downloads the patterns instructions but with no pictures when printing it out. not easy to make without the pictures not a fan of this pattern. I love all of your video's and instruction and I have bought some from you just not happy with this messenger bag pattern lol
Oooo that’s a good question! It would be a wide backpack…. But you could probably add some rings on the bottom corners and connect the strap to the center back by then handle 🤔
