I am so excited to share with you the Fabianna Messenger Bag Tutorial.
Making this bag simply cure my winter blue, since it has been cold, damp, and mixed snow and rainy day here at my mountain home in Northern AZ.
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Hope your project turns out beautifully.
Happy Sewing!!!

In today's tutorial we are going to make this super adorable foldover bag that is convertible, can be used as a shoulder bag or converted into a crossbody with that cute foldover effect.

The finished measurement of this bag will be about 14" x 11" when worn as shoulder bag, and 11" x 11" when worn as crossbody.

You will learn so many different bag making technique in this tutorial, from attaching zipper pocket, adding magnetic snap closure, installing swivel and adjustable slider, ond many more. The full tutorial of this bag is available on my youtube channel. I have inserted the video down below

How to sew a convertible foldover crossbody bag "The Clara Bag"

You will need :
3 Jelly rolls or 3 strips of 42" x 2.5" fabric) 
1 Fat quarter or 1/2 yard of quilt weight cotton fabric for the accent fabrics
1/2 yard of quilt weight fabric for the straps
1 yard of quilt weight fabric for the lining and pockets
Nylon Zipper (at least 7" long)
Fusible woven interfacing 
Fusible Fleece 
2 one inch d rings
2 one inch lobster swivel clasps 
1 one inch adjuster slider 
Magnetic snap
Quilter wonder tape 

Measurements:
Jelly rolls : 
Sew all 3 jelly rolls then cut 4 pcs of 6.5" squares and a 12.5 wide rectangle
 
Accent Fabrics:
Cut 2 pcs of 3" x 12.5"
Cut 11.5" x 12.5" rectangle 

Lining 
Cut 2 pcs of 17.5" x 12.5"  rectangles 

Woven Interfacing
Cut 2 pcs of 17.5" x 12.5" rectangles

Fusible Fleece 
Cut 2 pcs of 16.5" x 12.5" rectangles

Zipper Pockets 
Cut 2 pcs 8" x 10" rectangles

Slip Pocket
Cut 14" x 12.5" rectangle

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to leave me a comment down below.

Hope your project turned out lovely!! XOXO