Coffee House Bag Course

Level up your sewing skills and create a stylish new accessory with Coffee House Bag Course. This digital course will take you from cut to finish as you make this unique messenger bag, with bonus features like interchangeable flaps, zipper pockets, and a vinyl pocket! Learn at your own speed - there's no rush. Get ready to impress with your handiwork! This bag features interchangeable flaps, 3 zipper pockets, 1 slip-on vinyl pocket, and a cross-body strap you can adjust with hardware if needs be OR keep it simple with no hardware. This Course includes the pattern in PDF format. If you wish to add an acrylic template to your order, find it here. VINYL works great on this bag - including using it for the body, flaps, and even the strap. Cork, Canvas, upholstery fabrics, and quilting cotton ALL work great for this bag.  Finished bag size is approx 12" x 10.5" x 2.5" Materials needed: 1 YD exterior fabric (less if you are ok with piecing your gusset. If using vinyl or cork, 1 roll will work (18x56). 1 YD lining fabric (same as above) 1/2 YD coordinating fabric (3) pocket zippers 8" length or longer (1) magnetic closure *I prefer 3/4" size / or sub your preferred closure SF101 woven interfacing 2 YDS if using the most readily available 20" width Foam interfacing is optional 1 YD  *Usually, I don't need this if I'm using vinyl or cork for my exterior (2) D-rings 3/4" width (1) sewable leather strap 3/4" found here Scrap of 10 gauge clear vinyl (1) piece 5" SQ if making the pocket; if making a vinyl flap you'll need an additional piece at least 12" x 12" Get the hardware pack here. Want a printed pattern? Find it here. Make cutting easy with the acrylic template.