Mini Backpack Tutorial & Pattern ~ Free-Tutorial.net

Step by step illustrated tutorial for making your own small backpack.

In case you are wondering, the fabric I used was what they call at my local fabric shop "outdoors fabric". It's mainly a Nylon type of fabric with a coating which makes it a little more durable as well as water resistant.

I also used some Cordura Nylon (black) which has a very sticky and plasticky backing and makes it really hard to sew with. I think I would have liked my fabric to be a little more sturdy, but what I love about the backpack is how light it is. You could use some denim or canvas if you like, you could also interface it.

With all the different pattern pieces you can make this little backpack as wild as you want or keep really simple. I had a little fun! I made the bottom black, as that is the part that gets the most dirty.

I used some thick plastic zippers, however metallic ones are fine too. You could substitute the Nylon Webbing for some fabric or Gros Grain ribbon. Lastly, I used some plastic adjusters for my straps, those could have been a pair of D-rings as well.

This mini backpack offers lots of possibilities and it is really quite simple to sew. The hardest part was sewing on the front pocket. And if you notch all your pieces as indicated, as well as pin things to keep them in place, you will be fine.