Amy Butler Sewing Pattern
HIGH STREET MESSENGER BAG
Amy Butler designed this bag with both girls and guys in mind. The high street messenger bag is a clean, modern shaped messenger-style bag that maximizes space while remaining sleek in it’s silhouette. With multiple interior pockets, an easy access pocket on the flap interior, stylish pleated pockets, and a super-easy magnetic or Velcro™ closure–this bag is as functional as it is fashionable. For the classroom, boardroom, or wherever life takes you. Interior holds 14"x12"x3", enough for a 14" laptop and notebooks!
If you would like to use your high street messenger bag to carry a laptop computer and/or electronic equipment, we recommend you use Velcro™ for your bag's closure. A magnetic closure could harm your computer hard drive or equipment.
Amy Butler is an internationally recognized designer of fabrics, home decor, handbags, sewing patterns & stationery goods and has authored multiple books including "Found Style" and "In Stitches" (Chronicle Books). She works with her husband and a handful of employees in their Art of the Midwest Studio in the small town of Granville, Ohio.
Her products and licenses are distributed internationally, and she travels extensively to promote and research her latest projects. Her name is her brand, and it has become synonymous with her distinctive vision of design, a tireless pursuit of excitement, approachable ease, quality of goods, and creative fire.
Please see below for details of measurments and fabric requirements
Materials List
Allow extra yardage for matching or centering a design on your fabric.
• 1 1/2 yards of 54” wide heavyweight Home Dec fabric for the Exterior
• 2 1/2 yards of 54” wide coordinating heavyweight Home Dec fabric for the Lining, Handles and bias cut cord cover
• 1 1/4 yards of 60” wide 10 oz cotton canvas or Natural Duck Cloth for the interfacing (The canvas we use is from Thompson Manufacturing. You can substitute with a Natural Duck Cloth made by Schott International, Inc.)
• 1 sheet of 10” wide x 12” long Heavy Duty Template Plastic from Prim-Dritz™ (found with the quilting supplies) OR 1 piece of 1/8” thick heavy pressed cardboard or purchased “chipboard” from an arts supply store
• 3 coordinating 12” zippers (we use Coats brand)
• 1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread (we use Coats Dual Duty XP®)
• Use size 16 or 18 heavyweight sewing machine needles
• 3/4” magnetic snap from Prym-Dritz™ (found in most craft and sewing stores)
OR
• Option: If using the bag for a computer/equipment, please use Velcro™ for the closure.
• 1” of 3/4” sew-on Velcro™
Finished size: 12 1/2” wide x 15” tall plus a 42” Shoulder Strap x 3 1/2” deep
TOOLS NEEDED: Scissors, Iron and ironing board, Ruler, Scotch tape™, Straight pins, Zipper foot for your machine, Chalk pencil or Fabric marker, Turning tool (such as a closed pair of scissors), Masking tape, Pencil, and a Hand sewing needle
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