Free pattern Carter leather messenger bag from VasileandPavel.
A timeless three-pocket messenger bag that will make you stand out from the crowd. It's spacious and can accommodate a 13-inch MacBook and a ton of other stuff. The construction is simple, but quite labor-intensive, taking about two full days.
Difficulty: beginner.
Size: Height 9.6 inches (24.5 cm), Width: 12.6 inches (32 cm), Depth: 5.1 inches (13 cm). Front pocket: Height 7.3 inches (18.5 cm), width 10.2 inches (26 cm), depth 1.2 inches (3 cm). Side pockets: height 5.3 inches (13.5 cm), width 3.5 inches (9 cm), depth 1.2 inches (3 cm).
Materials
Body: Vegetable tanned leather, 6-6.5 oz (2.4-2.6 mm) thick.
Belts: Vegetable tanned leather, 9-10 oz (3.6-4 mm) thick.
- waxed thread 1 mm.
- painting the edge.
- glue.
Accessories
-2 Sam Browne rivets
- 2 buckles 3/4 inches (20 mm)
- 2 buckles measuring 1.4 inches (35 mm)
- 2 D-rings 1 inch (25 mm)
- 2 D-rings 3/4 inch (20 mm)
- 2 3/4 inch (20 mm) swivel hooks.
Tools
- cutter
- needles
- 1/16 inch (1.5 mm) hole punch or hole punch
- die-cuts
- hammer.