Bruce Messenger Bag, PDF Pattern and Video

Bruce Messenger Bag, PDF Pattern & Video

This is a detailed tutorial and a pattern for making the Bruce leather messenger bag. It is a mid-sized everyday bag featuring a front pocket and an adjustable strap.  It is roomy and can accommodate everyday essentials: a phone, an iPad , a long a wallet make-up, keys etc. 

VIDEO TUTORIAL OF HOW IS MADE

VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR PRINTING THE PATTERN HERE!

SIZE
BAG BODY
Tall: 9 1/2" (24 cm)
Wide: 7 3/4" (20 cm)
Deep: 2 3/4" (7 cm)

FRONT POCKET
Tall: 7" (18 cm)
Wide: 6 1/4" (16 cm)
Deep: 3/4" (2 cm)

Shoulder strap:
45"+20" (115 cm+50 cm)

MATERIALS
- BODY: 5.5-6 oz (2.2-2.4 mm) semirigid leather. You can make two bags from 11 sqf (1 sqm). Or you can line 3.5-4 oz (1.4-1.6 mm) semirigid leather with 1.5-2 oz (0.6-0.8 mm) pigsking leather.
- CONTRAST LEATHER: 7.5-8 oz (3-3.2 mm) semirigid leather. Or you can line 5-5.5 oz (2-2.2 mm) semirigid leather with 1.5-2 oz (0.6-0.8 mm) pigsking leather.
- SHOULDER STRAP: 7-8 oz (2.8-3.2 mm) leather. You need a piece of 45" (115 cm) for the longest shoulder strap.
- 1 mm waxed polyester thread
- leather glue
- edge dye

HARDWARE
- 1 x 1" (25 mm) buckle
- 2 x 3/4" (20 mm) D rings
- 1 x Sam Browne stud
- 1 magnetic clasp

TOOLS
- cutter
- needles
- 1.5 mm hole punch
- cutting mat
- mallet


Enjoy making this beautiful messenger leather bag for yourself, for your girlfriend, wife, sister, mom or anyone dear to you!


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