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Jeronimo Messenger Bag

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PDF sewing pattern with instructions and video tutorial.

This is a PDF pattern in English available for instant download. You will not receive the completed bag.

JERONIMO MESSENGER BAG

The Jeronimo Messenger Bag is the perfect unisex leather crossbody bag with a lot of compartments for organizing your belongings. There is a slip pocket on the front, 3 zipper pockets and the main compartment has a recessed zipper. The flap closes with a magnetic fastener. If you line the bag (optional) there is also a slip pocket on the inside. The strap is adjustable with a slider.

The Jeronimo Messenger Bag is a small to medium sized bag. The perfect size to carry your daily essentials.
 
The finished dimensions are approximately:
H 10” (25 cm)
W 7,5” (19 cm)
D on bottom 4” D (10 cm)

The Jeronimo Messenger Bag is a raw edge bag with no lining. If you want to line this bag and want to learn how to do this: there is an "add-on Lining" that you also receive with your purchase.
The pattern is designed for leather of approximately 2-3 oz.

PATTERN AND INSTRUCTIONS

The PDF pattern comes with full pattern pieces. Some pattern pieces are cut by dimensions. The pattern is tested by a team of testers.

The PDF pattern also has 30 pages of detailed instructions. There are more than 60 full color pictures to illustrate the instructions. There are a lot of instructions regarding sewing with leather.

YOUTUBE VIDEO

To help you sew the Jeronimo Messenger Bag, you can watch a series of YouTube videos of making a Jeronimo Messenger Bag. The videos were made by Christine Davis of Bags by Bags of Style. You can click on the link below for the playlist. If this link does not work on your computer, you can copy and paste it to your web browser.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0Ic-aSbaTz7Id0aTKfcBocBkHK_Xyn5X

Be aware that, although Christine Davis made the videos, all questions about making the Jeronimo Messenger Bag should be addressed to Karin Cruijs at cruijsk@gmail.com 

REQUIREMENTS
  • Leather 2-3 oz (0.8 – 1.2 mm) 24” x 35” (60 cm x 90 cm)
  • 1x magnetic fastener 1/2” (13 mm)
  • 1x 1” (2.5 cm) buckle (three bars)
  • 2x 1” (2.5 cm) rectangle ring
  • 1x 1” (2.5 cm) triglide
  • 60” (1.5 m) 1” (2.5 cm) nylon webbing
  • 33" (84 cm) 5# zipper tape of 1 3/16” (3 cm) width with 4x 5# zipper pulls
  • Approx. 30” (76 cm) of 3/8” (1 cm) twill tape
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Teflon foot or walking foot, teflon zipper foot
  • 1/8” (3 mm) DST (double sided tape) or leather glue
  • ruler
  • craft knife and/or rotary cutter
  • chalk and/or silver pen
  • Wonder clips
  • rivets with rivet press and hole puncher
  • machine that can sew leather of 2-3 oz (0.8 – 1.2 mm thick)
  • leather needle 16-18 (100-110)
  • sewing thread, preferable a wt 40 tex 70 thread
  • some scrap pieces of Decovil light
TERMS OF USE

I encourage you to make as many bags as you wish to sell, however this pattern may not be used for mass production. Once purchased, this pattern is not to be shared or reproduced in any way. Due to the digital nature of this product, refunds or returns can not be accepted.
You will get the following files:
  • PDF (5MB)
  • PDF (10MB)