My latest project was to sew a messenger bag big enough to hold my new Street Fighter arcade stick. That’s actually been a fun art project, as I’m conspiring to swap out the original art for a design of my own. I decided I needed somewhere safe to keep my stick (as the current location on top of a cabinet attracts a TON of dust), and I’ll need a carrying vessel anyway if I ever end up taking it to play at the local arcade. Thus, a handmade messenger bag was begun.
I forgot how difficult it is to sew in three dimensions, rather than the flat creations made in quilting. I used to do a lot of apparel sewing, particularly making Renaissance faire costumes, but it’s been years since I had to read a pattern, so it took a while to get back into the swing of things. Once I figured everything out, though, I think it came together fairly nicely.
My only complaint with the pattern is that the pockets were a bit difficult to get on. I messed up the alignment of them a bit, so they look a little sloppy, but at least they’re (mostly) covered up by the flap. The inside is very neat, thanks to a snazzy lining, so overall I’m very happy with it.