Nowadays, when fashion has ceased to dictate some rules, designers and fashion designers give free rein to their imagination and find application for things that previously had only a narrow purpose and were used only in certain situations. A vivid example of such a borrowing is a backpack, a faithful companion of a tourist. Now this practical item can be found not only behind the student or traveler, but also hanging carelessly from a fur coat or even an evening dress. If you have a desire to get this fashion accessory, try to sew a backpack with your own hands. You will see it is not at all difficult! And you can start with the simplest, with a children's backpack, it can serve as the basis, and the fantasy will tell you the details.
How to sew a backpack with your own hands
The model we have chosen for manufacturing is extremely simple. To sew such a backpack with your own hands, patterns are not needed, it consists of two identical rectangles, pulled together at the top of the drawstring.
| For work, we need two pieces of fabric measuring 28x35 centimeters, four pieces of adhesive non-woven 5x5 centimeters, two meters of cord, metal blocks, tongs for their installation, threads, a large pin. |
| Using an iron, glue pieces of non-woven to the lower corners of both parts. Using the overlock, we process all sections, you can use the zig-zag seam. |
| Fold the parts with the front sides inward, chip and outline the indentation on the upper edge of five centimeters. Stitch along two long and one short sides, breaking the line along the indent line. |
| Iron the side seams. |
| Tuck the top edge 2.5 cm for the drawstring, iron. |
| We build at a distance of two centimeters from the edge. |
| Mark the locations of the blocks and punch holes. |
| If you sew a backpack from different fabrics, decide which side will be the front. On the back, put the washer, and on the front, put the block with the convex side facing you. Use forceps to clamp the entire structure. |
| The result should be something like this. |
| Getting to pulling the cord. We pass it through one of the holes. We attach a large pin to the end of the cord. |
| We drag the cord from left to right into the drawstring on one side of the backpack. |
| Now we pass it through the second hole. |
| And now to the drawstring on the other side of the backpack. |
| We tie the ends of the cord and hide them inside the wings. |
| The backpack is ready! Now you can provide this practical accessory to all family members. |
DIY backpack. Tips and ideas
So we made a backpack with our own hands. As you can see, this is not at all difficult. For its manufacture, you can use any fabric, from brocade to burlap.
| It’s easiest to sew a denim backpack with your own hands first. Jeans work well, and it’s a pleasure to sew from it. It is also a great option to reuse old jeans. |
| Even a novice dressmaker can sew this backpack, it consists of squares and is decorated with braid. |
| This cute backpack will appeal to any small yoke. Sewing it is not at all difficult. The base of the backpack is simple, and it is sewn on two folded circles of fabric. |
| Such a romantic backpack can be safely worn even under an evening dress! It is worth undertaking such work, having already gained experience. |
| Here is a wonderful example of the embodiment of country style - a linen backpack, decorated with embroidery, with colored straps. |
Treat yourself and your loved ones with a beautiful accessory!