Making a DIY Courier / Messenger bag

hmm. Good point. I'll possibly consider something newer that will have spare part!

Was wondering if anyone knew a good source for duck canvas? and also where in the UK you can get bespoke Leather embossers made?

Hey,

I don't suppose anyone has any spare canvas / tarpe / goretex or whatever waterproofy materials lying around? I just need a 10"x3" piece.
If I might be so bold as to request a colour if I had the choice, then it would be grey.

Just need to figure out my sewing machine, and I'm away.
Thanks for the inspiration y'all.

I can get you that^, darkish grey. PM me.

Any of you guys that have got your website/blog sorted out, and are** commercially ready to go**, please let me know,
so that I can very happily add you to the Messenger/Courier Bags List.

Had a go at making my first bag today, about half way through... Turns out making a messenger bag is really hard, and I keep forgetting to do things, like sew on velcro before sewing up the sides.

LOVE the colour design philxthomas! I know its a work-in-progress, but so far..........nice.

Loud colours FTW.

Second bag, proper nightmare. I like it though. Click for more info/pics.

Tidy! nice work!

scraggie borsha
you are a c*nt. no exclamation marks.

scraggie borsha
you are a c*nt. no exclamation marks.

4 weeks, Unnecessarily slow.

I'll leave a witty reply in March.

I'll leave a witty reply in March.

It's a bit inconvenient always having to go to the mainland for an Internet connection, eh? ;P

Mainland, shakes fist*.

*Non-violently

I haven't seen anyone make their own double shoulder strapped backpack yet. I think that's what I'll try first.

I'm really keen to try making my own bag now, either that or getting my sister to help as she uses a sewing machine everyday.

made another today primarily out of blagged materials. Quite pleased with it - ridiculously overbuilt, so it won't break. hopefully.

Found the buckle in a box at my workshop. I used because it's called a 'fixlock'. Hipster-tastic. shit photo.

You can see that I put the top halves of the straps underneath the bag, and mounted the female halves on the bottom as opposed to the front, meaning that when not full it can be scrunched up into a manageable package, rather than a flappy disaster.

plenty 'o' pockets. terrible but strong stitching. terrible but strong photo (?)

a view from the front when empty

I haven't put the under-arm retention strap thingy on, but when I do I will getcha some photos of the strap arrangement. It's pretty standard though.

This was made on a weedy little domestic machine, hence the sketchy stitching, but when I can drag my arse over the 5 miles to my dad's workshop, I can turn out some more professional looking beauties on the industrial singer. mmmm :)

bumpiddy bump.

they look sweet! and very well pictured! did you use all one piece which you cut into two strips for when it goes through the pedals?

am i the only one thinking really nicely shot photos?

Scrap that.

Is anyone interested in sharing some pink cordura?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10mts-of-60-wide-pink-cordura-waterproof-fabric_W0QQitemZ140386853008QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_Fabric_Textiles_SM?hash=item20afb56090

speak to jacqui her mercian is pink.

Pink bikes ftw.
Went for black as impatient.
Thanks Coppi.

Went for black as impatient.

right on sister

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KqndcpjQSek/SxrjCEqQq6I/AAAAAAAAV04/FtEHXuMJpmE/s400/The+Supremes+%28Right+On%29+%281970%29.jpg

Ha.
Apparently 'you never go back' either.