# Rivel Messenger Bag

Pattern for a quilted messenger bag with appliqué by Redquilt: the front panel uses 24 numbered appliqué pieces in a scenic design. Includes an 8-page PDF in A3 and A4 sizes (A3×4 and A4×4 sheet sets). Instructions are in Korean; a YouTube tutorial covers quilted bag construction, hand quilting, and loading the patterns, with subtitles. Difficulty 2 of 3; not recommended for beginners. Files are free to download.

- **Maker:** [Redquilt](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/a/redquilt/)
- **Category:** [Bags](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/c/bags/)
- **Item type:** messenger bag, templates & techniques
- **Difficulty:** medium
- **Paper size:** A3, A4
- **PDF pages:** 8
- **Files:** 2 (PDF), 2 MB
- **Price:** free, download on the page
- **Page:** https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/redquilt/messendzher-s-applikatsiey/

## Photos

![Rivel Messenger Bag 1](https://www.leathercompass.com/thumbs/redquilt/messendzher-s-applikatsiey/1.webp)

## Video tutorials

- [Изготовление квилтинговых сумок,выкройки квилтинговых сумок, ручное квилт,загрузка выкроек(субтитры)](https://youtu.be/bEsO0525CvM)

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## Frequently asked questions

### How do I download this pattern?

The pattern is free. Press the download button under the description — 2 files (PDF, 2 MB) are saved as one ZIP archive. You can also download each file separately from the file list below.

### How do I print the pattern at actual size?

The pattern is laid out on A3, A4 paper — 8 pages. Print at 100% scale (“Actual size”) with “Fit to page” turned off, and check the test square or a piece dimension with a ruler before cutting.

### Is this pattern good for beginners?

This is a medium-difficulty pattern: it helps to have made one or two simple pieces first — straight stitching and clean edges show here. The maker has a video tutorial you can follow step by step. For a first project, see [Easy leather patterns for beginners](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/t/for-beginners/).

### What leather should I use?

The body is usually cut from 1.4–2 mm (3.5–5 oz) leather, handles and straps from firmer 2.5–3.5 mm (6–9 oz) leather. Makers often give the exact thickness — check the description and notes on the pattern page.

### Who made this pattern?

The maker is [Redquilt](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/a/redquilt/). The pattern belongs to the maker; links to their original video or shop, where known, are on this page.