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The minute I laid eyes on the Making Backpack way back in March, I was sold. I promptly ordered a subscription to Making and started sketching plans.
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I went through a lot of different plans before choosing an overall neutral look of waxed canvas, natural cotton, leather, and brass (sources linked below).
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Anna’s excellent instructions and clear illustrations make you feel like a seasoned bag maker. If I didn’t need to wait for brass rivets (a totally optional feature), this could have easily come together in a day.
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Although it’s a small backpack, it can hold my 13″ laptop in its Quilted Computer Sleeve. I just love how waxed canvas wrinkles.
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The front pocket is perfect for a paperback book, or small sketchbook.
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I’m excited about the double handles because museums always pitch a fit about my tiny backpacks. Now I’ll have another carrying option besides wearing it in the front like a nerd.
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I attempted to come up with a leather/snap feature that would hold the front handle and back hang loop together. I couldn’t figure out anything that was slim enough and would slide out of the way, so I gave up. I wanted to to finish it!
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This ended up being 3/8″ slimmer than the pattern. Either my sewing was off, or the zipper tape was a little narrow. I do like how closely it hugs my back. The only thing I’d change is adding a triangle to the bottom part of the straps so that the webbing doesn’t bunch up on the rectangle rings.
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I’m oddly proud of that little leather zipper loop I added. My Bernina 530 handled the project like a champ and I’m trying not to think about all that wax residue…
Sources:
Olive Waxed Cotton Canvas: Stonemountain & Daughter
Speckled Linen Lining Fabric: purchased from Fancy Tiger Crafts in early 2017, can’t find on website.
Hardware & Webbing Kit: Noodlehead Shop, rivets and zipper leather loop not included.
This is so cool, and good to know the waxed canvas was easy to sew. Have a glorious European adventure!
I think you are my fabric/color-palette soul mate. Can I please steal your stash? Haha. Love the backpack!