Backpack Pattern

[nautical172000]

Hello all leatherworkers, I was recently asked by a fellow member id I had a pattern for a backpack I made. So after putting it together for him I thought I should also share with the community. It's not a full size pattern, it is drawn on 1/4 inch grid paper so it will have to scaled up. I also added my construction process/instructions with the pattern. I hope it makes since. Let me know what you think. Here is a picture of the backpack I made. The link is:

https://docs.google....dit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B880XxS2yBYDTnBQc3hIUEtiNms/edit?usp=sharing

backpack pattern.pdf

Backpack Construction.pdf

Edited April 19, 2019 by Northmount
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[veedub3]

Thanks for sharing!

Karina

[WinterBear]

Thanks for the great pattern. I've been wanting to make something like this to carry camera gear at the camps.

[MojoGeorge]

Thank you for sharing this.... My middle schooler is wanting a new backpack and i think you nailed it!

[DLC]

Thanks a bunch, this looks awesome!

[Uncle Fester]

Thank you sooooo much!! It's a great bag.

[kytim]

Beautiful bag! What kind of leather did you use? Is it all the same leather?

[nautical172000]

I used 5.5 ounce oil tan from hidehouse leather and pigskin as a lining.

[ramayana]

Thanks for sharing!

[CountryStyle]

I probably won't try to make this bag but wanted to say thank you for sharing. It's a big deal when someone goes out of their way to help others understand how things are made and constructed. I have only been working with leather for about 2 years now and have just recently put together a briefcase. However, the turmoil and reluctance to do so was pretty painful, simply because I really didn't know how to go about putting one together. This will help a lot of folks.