DIY backpack

In any family, there are old jeans that have gone out of style, torn, become small or simply tired. Throwing such a thing is too wasteful. Denim fabric is durable, solid, very comfortable to process, you can make a lot of useful things from it - from clothing to accessories. Today we’ll talk about how to make a backpack with your own hands using denim for this. There are several options from which you can choose the best one for yourself.

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The simplest workshop

Making the simplest model is available even to a person with minimal tailor skills. The finished product does not have any special frills. Outwardly, it resembles a compact, but very roomy bag. If you think about how you can sew a backpack with your own hands, make patterns from paper, make sure that everything is taken into account and done correctly, and only then transfer the contour to the fabric, taking into account allowances for the seams.

For work you will need:

• Old jeans.
• Cord.
• A bit of non-woven.
• Belt tape.
• Lining fabric.
• Teak.

Important! To begin, cut off all the excess from the side of the legs. How much you cut off your legs affects the size of the product. Carefully spread the product at the seams so that the parts remain in a straight shape.

Next, proceed in this order:

1. Gently cut off all the excess.
2. Cut the lining to fit the product.
3. Fold and stitch the parts in such a way that you get a blank in the form of a pipe. Set the lining aside for now.
4. Engage in the manufacture of the bottom. To make it durable, it is advisable to make it in 3 layers. Two layers of teak plus non-woven will give the bottom of the backpack the necessary strength.
5. Sew the lining on the wrong side. Sew all the parts carefully.
6. Use the straps designed for the belt under the cord covering the neck of the product.
7. For sewing straps use a belt tape.
8. Cut denim pads out of denim to make it comfortable to wear on the back.

Important! Try to cut the product so that the pockets remain intact. They can be used to store small items.

9. Fill pockets with button flaps.

Important! If you don’t want to bother with the bottom and you don’t need a too voluminous model, you can do without the bottom. It’s enough just to make a beautiful seam below.

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Do-it-yourself jeans backpack with textile inserts

The backpack, decorated with multi-colored fabric inserts, looks very beautiful and stylish. Undoubtedly, you will find scraps of old fabric that will serve as a wonderful decoration for a denim.

To begin with, we will decide on a set of materials and tools necessary to sew a backpack:

• Old jeans pre-seamed.
• Pieces of fabric. Color and texture may be different.
• Cord.
• Non-woven.
• 6 grommets.
• Button.
• 2 metal rings for fixing the harness.
• Sewing machine, threads, needles.

Cut out the following details from denim:

• The bottom is oval in size 270x160 mm.
• For the base of the product - a rectangle of 730x370 mm.
• Webbing - 1000x100 mm - 2 pcs.
• Valve for pocket.

The sewing order is as follows:

1. Make patterns from thick paper.
2. Sew on non-woven textile trimmings.
3. Cut out 2 pieces of jeans that will serve as the body of the product. Sew them on one side, and on the other, insert a non-woven fabric with a fabric on it. Sew the case completely.
4. Cut and sew the bottom.
5. Make a flap for a pocket by cutting out 2 parts and stitching them from the inside out.
6. Sew a grommet with grommets to the product, thread the cord.
7. Sew the straps to the finished product.

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How to make a backpack with your own hands? Patchwork Technique

The patchwork technique allows you to make unique pieces of art from small pieces of diverse textiles. A denim patchwork rucksack will require several old trousers in different shades.

Important! If you wish, you can use textiles with a different texture along with jeans material. It will turn out even more original.

Divide the sewing process into the following stages:

1. Draw a pattern to determine in advance the location of the shreds. The size of one square for a small backpack is 130x130 mm.
2. Cut out the pattern part from the sickle, lay out the patchwork squares on the base and glue it with a hot iron.
3. To make the squares look more convex, wash the rep ribbon at the border between the squares. Sew it first in the horizontal direction, and then in the vertical direction.
4. Sew the product. Sew on the bottom, previously fixed with a synthetic winterizer.

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Denim is a universal fabric. Denim products themselves look beautiful. As a decor, “native” buttons or labels are suitable. If the backpack is designed for a child, then applications from colored fabric are quite appropriate. Decorating the finished product with rhinestones, beads or bright cords, you will receive an exclusive product that is guaranteed not to be seen anywhere else. With a convenient backpack, which is appropriate for a walk, and at the university, you will be the cutest and smartest! If you want, you can make a backpack out of leather with your own hands, using eco leather or other dense fabric.