I am very tired of searching for the perfect messenger bag. Been looking for like twelve years. No luck. Probably because I have a thing for canvas, and most are made from nylon and other petro-fabrics. I am also stressed. So I think I’m gonna try my hand at making some, first for my wife in case I poop out after one. She wants a simple, black canvas affair so that she can get some awesome patches. If it does work out well, hell, I’m gonna make some nice panniers. And, hey, I get to score one of these awesome toys.
Tags: bike, Cycling, diy, messenger bag
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April 22, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Matthew
this sounds like an awesome project! I just picked up some more screenprinting supplies. I’ve been thinking about printing things like bags and other utilitarian items besides tshirts since I saw this octophant bag. Also totally agree about canvas - I much prefer it to nylon.
Anyway, if you want to try printing the NBBB logo on your bag, let me know! I’d be happy to give it a try.
Let me know how the Speedy Stitcher works out! My dad had one when I was a kid.
April 24, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Johnny
Hell, I might have to take you up on silk-screening. We gotta get a ride together one of these days. Dan’s daughter was born Friday, so it might be a few weeks. :)
May 10, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Johnny
I punked out. I bought a T2 bag on eBay for $15, but I’m less than impressed with its quality, despite having two T2 bags that were nicer. So I took an old T2 knock-off that had a PETA logo on it from my Boston years. Sewed a Walden Pond patch over that, finally donned my CAR FREE patch, put on some awesome pins, and I have the coolest bag on the block.
I did learn to sew with a machine tonight, though. This might change things:)