Close-to-the-body purse ideas please!
Last year in Santiago, Chile, some thief sliced into my shoulder bag on a busy street and stole what they could grab from inside my purse. I was pleased that all they managed to get was my tiny make-up kit (lipstick, chap stick, emery boards, comb, etc.) I like to think of them counting on a wallet or a passport and getting just my little junk.
For our next trip, I would like to make a bag that hangs in the front on a long strap, like a messenger bag but much smaller. That way, I can hold it close and perhaps under a jacket, but in front so it would be readily accessible to me but hard for a thief to get to. Should be big enough for passport, maybe a tour book and sun glasses, but not bulky.
So-o-o (end of long story) I am looking for a pattern, free or commercial for such a bag. Any suggestions?