Easy Mod Messenger Bag tutorial

Today I'm sharing a tutorial on the Riley Blake blog for a simple messenger bag. This design was inspired by teaching my kids to sew. It's an easy method for making a lined messenger bag with a cover flap, perfect for beginners. CLICK HERE FOR THE TUTORIAL.

I used fabrics from one of Riley Blake's latest collections, Mod Studio by Holli Zollinger. These modern, graphic prints are really cool. The simple bags really let the fabric do the work to create a chic accessory.

I'm especially smitten with the aspen looking "branches" print. (It also comes in red and black on white.) The other prints in the collection are really cool too, with lots of creative potential. (The black branches is available from JAQS Fabrics and Fabric.com

I made a second bag using my original 32 Minute Messenger Bag tutorial. This one is another great, beginner bag pattern. The difference with this one is it doesn't have a flap cover.