Make a Rucksack
You can now book this class as a Sew Your Own Way Bundle and pick your own dates when you want to come and learn!
We have two styles of rucksack you can choose from a curved zip rucksack or a fold over top rucksack.
We will spend each week guiding you through making your own rucksack. Picking up essential sewing techniques you’ll use time and time again for all kind of sewing.
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How to insert a zip and add a lining.
How to make items 3D
How to add essential bag making notions including sliders and webbing.
How to work with thick fabrics and leathers.
How to create pockets
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This course is suitable for complete beginners who have never used a sewing machine before or those who have basic knowledge but want to build new skills.
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We have lots of suitable materials and the sliders and fixings in the studio if you aren’t sure what you want to buy before you start!
Curved Zip Rucksack
We have a selection of suitable fabrics and notions in the studio including some wax cotton and leathers that you can buy from us.If you want to source your own fabrics for both rucksacks we recommend getting:
1 x metre of outer fabric 150 or 115 wide. -We recommend a strong canvas or upholstery style fabric. You could also use wax cotton or nylon. You want something with a bit of structure.
1 x metre of lining - could be thinner fabric, cotton or polyester.Leather or Pleather - If you want leather or different fabric accents on the bag
At least 50cm x 50cm base / pockets extra bits if you want it. These could also be made in your outer fabric.Roll top rucksack
- 3 metres of webbing & 3 matching sized sliders. For example if you buy 2.5mm webbing, get 2.5 sliders. These could be plastic or metal.
36cm closed ended zip
20cm zip for pocket if you want a zipped pocket3D rucksack with zip
1.5 metres of webbing + 2 matching sized sliders
45 - 60cm zip depending on how deep you want the bag to open.20cm zip for pocket if you want a zipped pocket.
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6 Sew Your Own Way Sessions = £150!
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