DIY Rectangular Backpack Tutorial

How-To: DIY Rectangular Backpack. Free Tutorial & Pattern. Step-by-Step Beginner Sewing Tutorial. How to Make a Backpack  /  Rucksack / School Bag.

I used some "outdoors" Nylon type fabric. It is light weight, durable and water resistant. The black fabric is Nylon Cordura which is a little thicker and a lot harder to sew with.  You could use any type of fabric really and if you need to stiffen it, you could just double your fabric or interface it.

You can change up your straps, replace the plastic adjusters with d-rings. Have fun with it! Also, you could pad the straps if you wanted. Add some inside pockets... I could go on on. This is really a base for you to add and make it your own.

 

See a slightly smaller backpack here: Mini Backpack Tutorial