The backpack has become a fashionable item lately; both small children and adults carry it. Therefore, learning how to sew a backpack is simply necessary. A backpack can be made from any fabric, it can be raincoat fabric, fur, velvet, velor, canvas. A backpack is often made from denim. A children's backpack can be made from bright fabrics. If the fabric is thin, then in order for the backpack to be durable and keep its shape, all parts can be cut out with a lining from the same fabric or from lining or canvas.
For a backpack sewn by yourself from any fabric, you need to select accessories that will not only perform its functions, but also serve as a decorative finish for the backpack. You can use metal rings, clasps and clips from old bags and briefcases.
Backpack pattern.
The backpack pattern is given for a medium size; if you need to sew it in a larger or smaller size, you need to make changes to the pattern. At the same time increasing the size of the pocket and backpack straps.
How to sew backpack parts.
When all the parts of the backpack are cut out, you need to finish them. First, sew the pocket onto the intended location. Then sew in a zipper. By the way, you can sew as many pockets onto your backpack as you like. Additionally, cut out simple ones of different sizes and sew them on the sides of the backpack.
The backpack pocket closes with a zipper. Finish the cut with a facing, sew it along the intended line, placing it face to face. Then make a cut, and small cuts in the corners. Turn the facing strip inside out, baste the edge and place the zipper underneath, sew it into the edge.
Sew a zipper on a backpack it can be done differently. At the same time, make a cut on the pocket and tuck the material of the backpack pocket inside and sew a zipper. Treat the cut on the sides with overlays in the form of triangles sewn from leather or suede.
Fold the side part of the pocket (5) into a ring and stitch it, pin it along the marked line to the backpack, and make a seam inside the pocket. Sew a pocket to it, seam facing out. Process the seam with piping, and use it to process the backpack flap.
Sew the straps to the backpack. Sew them to the back piece. The straps must hold tightly to the backpack, so reinforce the sewing areas with gaskets. Make the straps with movable fasteners, which will allow you to change their length. To do this, you can sew two rings to the back part of the backpack from the bottom. And sew the straps on top. When finished, the optimal width of the strap is 5 cm; if the backpack is large and is intended for a fishing trip, then for convenience the straps can be made with an extension at the top and foam rubber can be placed in them. Immediately, simultaneously with sewing the straps to the backpack, you need to sew a small loop made of the same durable material or leather. So that the backpack can be easily lifted by hand.
It is better to make the side part of a backpack of any size, even a child’s, double, by placing a side panel or canvas.
Now that everything is prepared, you can carry out the main assembly of the backpack. Fold all the parts with the wrong side down and stitch them on the machine; stitch the places where the machine cannot reach, manually using « ».
Then turn the backpack inside out, straighten the seams and stitch from the front side along the seams at a distance of 0.5 cm from the edge, then from the back the seams will be neatly hidden in the seam.
Treat the top of the backpack with a strip of fabric (6), tuck it inward and stitch it. Thread a cord through it to tighten the top of the backpack.
You can sew simple and roomy backpacks with your own hands.
The backpack model below does not require a pattern. It is made in the form of a simple “bag”, and only a few steps need to be described in more detail.
You will need:
- old jeans;
- interlining;
- fabric for lining;
- lace;
- belt tape.
If the jeans used for such a backpack have many pockets, then they can be used as decoration and at the same time - places for various small things.
Children's version
For children of any age, it is important that their things are bright and speak about the hobbies of their little owners.
A backpack is simply a necessary accessory for a child: it is comfortable, roomy, and mobile. And old jeans are perfect for using all your imagination and sewing such an attribute for your tomboy or little princess.
For such nice backpack you will need:
- old jeans, preferably 2 colors;
- adhesive-based non-woven fabric;
- plastic;
- lining fabric;
- sewing supplies.
Please note: the pattern of such a backpack is made from jeans of one color, another color will be needed for finishing.
The following parts will be required:
- oval bottom 13x22 cm;
- two rectangles, 25x32 cm each;
- a section for a pocket 15x15 cm from jeans of a different color;
- two parts for straps 60×10 cm;
- pattern for a handle;
- valve section.
All parts must be overlaid so that the edges do not fray later. If you want the product to have a fashionable terry edging, you can do without processing the edges.
- It is better to start stitching the parts with the handle and straps. They are sewn lengthwise from the inside out, after which they are turned inside out and ironed.
- A pocket is sewn to one of the two parts of the main part of the backpack. To keep it secure, reinforce it with double stitching.
- The plastic bottom is glued to the non-woven fabric and attached to an oval pattern. The bottom and walls are sewn together, all details are stitched.
- The final touch is to sew on the straps and handle. The inside is lined.
That's it, work on the backpack is finished.
Roomy model
This backpack is perfect for an active child who often visits sports sections. It is voluminous enough to fold sportswear and other small items, but at the same time it is light and does not look bulky.
Sewing a backpack with your own hands is a fairly easy task that even beginner seamstresses can do. After reading this master class, you too will be able to cope with this task. So, how to sew a backpack yourself?
This master class will tell you about sewing a medium-sized backpack. This size is perhaps the most optimal. The sketch of the backpack is shown in the picture above, and then you can find the pattern for this product. You've probably already noticed that this great option backpack for hiking, sewn with your own hands!
Necessary material for sewing a backpack
Before you begin the sewing process, you need to prepare the following materials:
- upholstery fabric, size 0.45x1.6 m;
- a piece of leather;
- a cord with a diameter of about 7 mm and a length of 1.1 m;
- keeper tape, the size of which reaches 1.5 x 0.04 m - it will be necessary for backpack straps;
- 2 length adjusters for belts;
- 1 large carabiner clasp;
- 8 blocks, with an internal diameter of 7 mm;
- 2 buckles with a peg, the size of the buckles should be 3cm;
- 2 half rings with a diameter of 4 cm.
If we talk about upholstery fabric, then there is no need to use new one to sew a backpack with your own hands. For this purpose, it is quite possible to cut out some old things whose material you like. Most often, old jeans are used to make valves and pockets. If you are going to sew a backpack for your child, then his favorite one is perfect for this purpose. old clothes, which has become small, but has not yet worn out at all. But when sewing, you should remember that a children's backpack should be slightly smaller in size so that your child can wear it comfortably.
But how can you sew a backpack with your own hands if you don’t have patterns? To do this, go to the next step and familiarize yourself with the backpack pattern.
Pattern
This is what our backpack pattern looks like:
This pattern shows the following details:
- valve;
- pocket;
- main part.
The same pattern shows all the dimensions of these parts. However, in addition to the dimensions of the parts of this product, which you plan to sew with your own hands, you need to know the allowances. The most optimal size of allowances for cuts and seams is 1 cm, with the exception of the pocket cut, which should be 2 cm, and the upper sections of the main part of the backpack, the allowance of which should be 6 cm.
Cutting
Before you start cutting out the parts of the backpack, you need to know how many of them are needed. So, the main part of the product that you intend to sew with your own hands is needed, one pocket is also needed. But the backpack valve parts, like the pocket valve, need two identical pieces with a bend - this is necessary in order to ensure a pleasant appearance backpack even while you open it.
If you decide to make valves from old denim, then you should take into account the fact that denim is a rather thick material, which will make working with it somewhat more difficult than with others. However, the advantage of denim is that it almost never goes out of style, which will provide your backpack with versatility. In addition, you can experiment with the color scheme of the jeans, for example, sew the valves from a material of one shade, and other decorative elements from a different shade.
You can also sew all the parts of a backpack from old jeans, but in this case the main part should be made from several thin pieces.
Now let's talk about skin. Why is it even necessary? The answer is quite simple - we will use it to edge both flaps of the backpack, and leather will also be used to edge even smaller elements. The entire description of the necessary leather blanks can be found below.
So, you will need the following leather blanks:
- a strip measuring 0.6x0.015 m, which will edge the backpack flap;
- a strip whose dimensions reach 0.4x0.015 m for edging the pocket flap;
- 2 belt loops with parameters 6x8x3 cm (these parameters are indicated in finished form);
- 2 patches, with finished dimensions 6x12x3 cm;
- 2 belt loops, which will be needed for half rings, with these dimensions finished look- 8x10x4 cm;
It is worth knowing that when you cut out leather parts you should not make allowances. It is also worth noting that if you are not thrilled with the idea of using leather, you can use some other material for this. For example, you can also use the same old denim for edging.
We sew a backpack
So, when all the parts of the backpack are cut out, you can start sewing them. However, here's what you need to know to do it right:
- first you need to turn the allowance that was made for the top cut onto the front part;
- then carefully fold it over and stitch it using sewing machine;
- immediately after this, it is necessary to warm up the iron thoroughly and iron all the allowances of the bottom and side cuts;
- It is worth ironing the allowances only from the inside out, while leaving the allowances untouched along the short cuts, which are located in the corners of the pocket of this product;
- then fold the backpack pocket;
- in this case, the fold line should be laid on well-ironed edges, after which you need to iron the lower and side folds;
- immediately after this it is necessary to make small seams in the corners;
- After such seams are made, you will need to iron the corner folds again.
We work with belt loops
After the above work is completed, you will need to fold the short belt loops in half (wrong side in), and you need to tuck in the allowance that you made for the top of the belt loop along the longitudinal section. After this, you need to stitch the edges of the belt loops in the right places and trim off the excess allowances.
Now we make a hole in one of the belt loops into which the buckle pin will be inserted. The hole must be made at a distance of about 2 cm from the end of the belt loop. Immediately after this, the belt loop can be inserted into the prepared buckle. Then we fold the remaining tip of the belt loop so that the belt loop ends up being 4 cm long.
After you have done everything, you need to tuck the belt loop to the pocket of our backpack. Note that the belt loop should face up.
Now we proceed to the second belt loop, in which you need to make a hole exactly in the middle, and insert the belt loop into the buckle. Now we make a seam across, which should be 1.5 cm from the bend. Then the belt loop needs to be sewn to the front side of the backpack. The belt loop should be in the middle of the stitching with which the valve is sewn, and look straight up.
Then we sew the pocket into the desired place, so that the bends of the folds are not caught. Now let's start working with the valve.
Working with the valve
First you need to sew two valve blanks together and then edge them with a leather strip. After this, the valve must be connected to the main part of the backpack and ironed to the bottom. The pocket valve must be made in the same way.
Working with the main part of the backpack
After the flap and pocket are sewn into necessary places, you need to fold the main part in half and sew on the sides. In the upper part, you should carefully tuck the allowances inward and also carefully stitch them.
We work with stalemates
Now we begin to fasten our backpack. As you already understood, making a backpack with your own hands is quite simple, but some difficulties can be caused by a large number of different elements, which is why this master class turns out to be a little long.
Carefully fold the patch on the flat side and sew it on top of the backpack flap. In this case, the pata should be about 3 cm on the backpack valve. The pata is sewn onto the pocket in the same way.
However, what kind of seam needs to be made? The same as on a children's briefcase with Velcro - initially a seam is made around the perimeter, in the form of a square, and then along two diagonals. This can be seen in the image below. Then we insert 3 blocks into each patch, which are intended for the buckle pin.
We fold the loops for the half ring in half and carefully tuck the seam allowances. Then we sew the belt loops and cut off the excess allowances.
After this, we wrap the finished belt loop around the half ring and fold it in half. The next step is to lay the backpack out on a flat surface and place all the bottom corners between the belt loop halves. Then we sew the belt loop securely.
Working with straps
The keeper tape must be folded in the shape of the letter V. The sharp end of this letter must be sewn to the upper edge of the back of our backpack. In this case, the seam must be made strictly in the middle. We insert the ends of the keeper tape into the length adjusters for the straps. We pull one of the ends of the belt through the half ring on one of the corners of our product, and attach a carabiner clasp to the other end.
Next we tighten the upper part of the backpack. To do this, you will need to insert blocks along the upper perimeter at a distance of about 10 cm from each other, and 4 cm from the edge of the backpack. Then we insert the cord there, and tie knots at both ends so that it does not come out.
And now we have finished sewing our backpack, and the master class on sewing it has come to an end.
We would like to offer you to sew an interesting version of a children's backpack. with my own hands. Carefully follow the advice of the master class, which will show you step by step. There is also a children's backpack, which will make all the work more understandable and easier.
In this option, a blue main fabric is used, from which a piece measuring 72x31 cm should be cut, as well as the bottom of the backpack, which will have the shape of a rectangle with rounded corners. For the bottom, you should cut a rectangle measuring 25x11 cm. For the handle on top of the backpack, you need a piece 23 cm long and 2.5 cm wide. The backpack will also have an internal pocket, for which we cut out a rectangle measuring 10x20 cm.
Contains flap and strap parts that are cut from lining fabric.
The second part used has a small polka dot pattern, from which we cut out straps, a handle, a strap for an internal pocket measuring 20x6 cm, as well as a strap for the backpack itself 72x6 cm. Do not forget that the seam allowances will be 1 cm.
Our backpack is enlivened by a cheerful applique, for which you will need a glue web. We take green fabric as a basis and, using cobwebs, glue on the so-called “mounds”, which will be yellow and dotted with polka dots.
All details of the applique should be cut out together using green fabric, and then using a spider web we fix everything onto the product from the bottom side. Then each contour should be sewn with a zigzag seam.
In the same spirit, you should apply the helicopter appliqué, as well as the sun on the backpack flap. All small details on appliqués can be done with special fabric paint.
The inner lining of the backpack has a pocket with a strap. Please note that the pocket should be gathered a little and then sewn.
Even high-quality and branded jeans tend to wear out and lose their former appearance. Do not rush to throw them away or give them to be torn to pieces by your little daughter, who is still learning the basics of cutting and sewing. From this current clothing, you can make an excellent backpack, which will be useful for you both for a hike in the forest and as a bag for storing sports equipment.
So, how to sew a backpack?
Where to start?
The list of things for this type of work could be as follows:
- actually, the trousers themselves. It would be good if they had multiple decorative trims: pockets, slits, patches, locks, etc.;
- scraps of others that have a color contrasting with the main trousers;
- fabric or interlining that will be used for the base of the blocks. From it you need to cut 9 squares with a side width of 10 cm;
- fabric for lining: a piece 60 cm long and about 100 cm wide;
- padding polyester or remnants of old woolen items needed for quilting;
- strips from inexpensive plastic food containers can be used as a stiffener for the bottom of the backpack;
- drawstring cord. Required length – 90 cm;
- metal half rings for handles. They can be replaced with other suitable fittings;
- chalk, ruler, pins and scissors;
- iron, sewing machine;
- roller blade and special mat. You can refuse them, but, as practice shows, it is much easier to work with them.
