I made a backpack

[Diane “Piper” Soini]

I made a backpack out of scraps and sample swatches from a bin. I wanted to see if I could do it before I used expensive fabric. I’m pretty happy with it. It is constructed with 3 panels: back, bottom and front. This means it has one big pocket, which I constructed of two different kinds of fabric.

I learned a lot making this pack, and even had to remake parts of it. I need more practice with straps. I don’t think I did the pleats for the side pockets well. The bottom pocket is insecure.

I’d like to try again with 5 panels so the pockets could be separate, unless it would be possible to use the same 3 panel design and reinforce from inside where the pockets attach. After all, that is how the straps attach, with a reinforcement layer sewn on. I used this tutorial, adjusting the size smaller. https://dutchwaregear.com/2019/07/16/diy-ultralight-backpack-tutorial/

[Mark Ferwerda]

Good first try! I made one many years ago and found out what I like and what I didn’t…

[MJ H]

Very nice.  How does the back (front?) work with that open mesh?

[Monte Masterson]

[Diane “Piper” Soini]

I have not used it on a backpack trip. It was a learning project. If I did use it, the open mesh would be fine because I don’t put anything in the pocket that would go through it. It’s not really much more open than my old G4 mesh.

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