Japanese Crafting with Mari: Monk's Bag

When I travel, I am always looking for the perfect travel bag. I like to have a bag that has a shoulder strap long enough to go across my chest, but with a wide strap for comfort. After years of trying to find one, I finally decided to make one! My husband and I took a trip to Japan 2 years ago, and I made a modified monk’s bag with some upholstery weight fabric. It worked like a charm!

I’ve been waiting to make a tutorial for this bag, and when I saw the new Echino prints and solids we received a couple of weeks ago, I knew these fabrics would be perfect. The solids coordinate perfectly with the new line of prints, and the bright but sophisticated colors create a unique bag you’d be happy to travel with.

Please visit my Monk's Bag Project Journal! --Mari

Comments

[Gina]

What a lovely bag!!! I can't wait to make my own. Thank you so much for your tutorial.

[Nadia Lewis]

That bag looks very comfy! :)

[Christiane]

Mari, what a great bag, just what I was looking for. Simple, comfortable and decorative!
Awesome!
greetings from Germany
Ch.

[karen]

looks great...can't wait to try one

Karen

[Rachel]

BEAUTIFUL! That is the perfect travel bag! I'll be linking.

[Kim U]

Very cool! Thanks for the tutorial!

[Lynn Herrin]

Love the bag.....would love to make one!

[handknit168]

Sometimes it is difficult to find a desired travel bag. Yours is very beautiful and colourful.

[Oh2122]

This is great! I am looking for a project to expand my sewing skills (repairs, buttons, and hems!), and this is perfect!

[Paula Stoddard]

LOVE the bag! Thanks for the tutorial!!

[May]

This bag is so pretty, and so practical too! I love it, now the quest for the perfect fabric begins.

[lia]

I am so happy to see this tutorial Mari! I've been looking forward to it ever since I first saw the Monk bag on your blog. Thank you!

[hazel evelyn]

What a gorgeous bag! Not only is the design ingenious and very comfortable, from the looks of it, but I love the colour choices. Great for hot summer weather.

[ElfTea]

I am in love. I have some fabric in mind already.

[vivy]

I like your blog.
It's really cute!
congratulations!
greetings from buenos aires, argentina

[Mars]

I made one using your guidelines, with added mods..Thanks for the inspiration.