my first [[and worst]] attempt at sewing something on my own...

[mollyxmayhem]

a messenger bag!
this is my first time making something with a sewing machine on my own.
so it's totally not even close to perfect.
it's kind of sloppy, but i'm super proud of it!

i used this tutorial kind of.
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=254975.0

it's polka dot corduroy and denim with an orange undertone!

and it's a belt for the strap.

front.
:]


inside: WITH A ZIPPER POCKET.
[[not so bad for my first zipper]]


front minus flap.


action shot!
:O
[[i'm 5'7"]]


thanks for looking!!!

[ratherbesewing]

That's not bad at all for your first project. Keep up the great work!

[Reba]

That's great!  I'll tell ya, I was NOT brave enough to try a zipper on my first project.  So kudos for you for having the guts to do it, it turned out great!

[shootingstar]

How can it be the worst if it's only your first?  I think it looks great, you should have seen my first sewing project from a tutorial (with no pattern pieces to cut out)...  it was supposed to be a wrap dress for my 2 y.o., and when I was done with it, the wrap part showed her entire chest... Needless to say, it is now a dress-up  apron. 

[mollyxmayhem]

That's not bad at all for your first project. Keep up the great work!

thanks!
it took me like a week on and off, haha.

That's great!  I'll tell ya, I was NOT brave enough to try a zipper on my first project.  So kudos for you for having the guts to do it, it turned out great!

haha, aww thanks!
:]

How can it be the worst if it's only your first?  I think it looks great, you should have seen my first sewing project from a tutorial (with no pattern pieces to cut out)...  it was supposed to be a wrap dress for my 2 y.o., and when I was done with it, the wrap part showed her entire chest... Needless to say, it is now a dress-up  apron. 

it was a joke, being my first and worst.
haha i don't know, it made sense when i posted it.
what pattern was it?

[shootingstar]

It was this one:
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=232776.0

I made it in a really cute sampler-country-ish fabric that I totally loved for a little girl's dress, with blue on the reverse... 

[eyeshadowninja]

I think it's kinda cute.
I like the belt for strap idea.
I would do something about the frayed edges, to make it look a tad bit more professional.

[Unfinished Projects]

I think you did a good job for the first one!

[Pinkkfrost]

really good!!
good job!!
is that a belt as the strap?
love it!

[mollyxmayhem]

really good!!
good job!!
is that a belt as the strap?
love it!

yeah, it's a belt.
:]
thanks!