Make Your Own Waxed Canvas Backpack with Leather Accent

In this video, we'll show you how to make your own waxed canvas backpack with leather accents! This backpack is perfect for your daily commute or weekend excursions. Impress your family and friends with your sewing skills by showing off your new waxed canvas backpack. Buy the kit and follow this step-by-step tutorial to sew one up for yourself. We'll also show you how to add a lining to the inside of the backpack so the inside is as beautiful and finished as the outside of the bag. We'll show you how to finish the veg tan leather accent pieces (an optional step) and make them look great! If you're looking for a unique and stylish backpack that will teach many important sewing techniques, then this is the project for you! Order your Sailrite® Waxed Canvas Backpack: https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Waxed-Canvas-Backpack-Kit-Green?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Waxed_Canvas_Backpack https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Waxed-Canvas-Backpack-Kit-Tan?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Waxed_Canvas_Backpack https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Waxed-Canvas-Backpack-Kit-Pink?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Waxed_Canvas_Backpack https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Waxed-Canvas-Backpack-Kit-Black?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Waxed_Canvas_Backpack STEPS PDF: https://directus.sailrite.com/assets/5e9291ef-2cb3-45af-a2e2-fd85a58d5608 MATERIALS LIST PDF: https://directus.sailrite.com/assets/7e877939-0ea6-4126-bc8d-35ef0dad7655 Pattern Only: https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Waxed-Canvas-Backpack-Pattern?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=Waxed_Canvas_Backpack Patterning Fabric - 0:59 Cutting Leather Accents - 5:17 Finishing Leather (optional step) - 8:53 Making Front Outside Pocket (assy. 1) - 19:22 Creating Inside Lining With Pocket (assy. 2) - 44:43 Preparing Gusset for Main Body (assy. 3) - 48:46 Making Webbing Straps - 52:40 Sewing Webbing Straps to Back Body (assy. 4) - 1:00:19 Making Bag Handle - 1:02:33 Fashioning Flap With Leather Straps (assy. 5) - 1:11:18 Sewing Back Body to Front Flap - 1:18:33 Joining Lining to Inside Flap (assy. 6) - 1:19:57 Sewing Gusset to Back Body - 1:22:12 Joining Lining & Flap to Back Body - 1:26:15 Joining Back to Main Body (assy. 7) - 1:36:51 Pull Lining Over Bag Assembly & Sewing - 1:39:01 Install Fasteners & Make Stiffener - 1:49:50 Materials & Tools List - 1:55:50 Materials List: Sailrite® Waxed Canvas Backpack Kit - Green – SKU: 124928 / Tan – SKU: 124926 / Pink – SKU: 124931 / Black – SKU: 124927 Fiebing's Pure Neatsfoot Oil 8 oz. - SKU: 123801 https://www.sailrite.com/Fiebings-Pure-Neatsfoot-Oil-8-oz Fiebing's Wool Daubers (12 pack) - SKU: 123846 https://www.sailrite.com/Fiebings-Wool-Daubers Fiebing's Leather Dye 4 oz. – pick your own color https://www.sailrite.com/search?keywords=Fiebing%27s%20Leather%20Dye%204%20oz Fiebing's Gum Tragacanth 4 oz. - SKU: 123820 https://www.sailrite.com/Fiebings-Gum-Tragacanth-4-oz Fiebing's Resolene Acrylic Finish for Leather Neutral 4 oz. - SKU: 123806  https://www.sailrite.com/Fiebings-Resolene-Acrylic-Finish-for-Leather-Neutral-4-oz Tools List: Gingher® Scissors Right Hand Lightweight 8" - SKU: 101017 https://www.sailrite.com/Gingher-Scissors-Right-Hand-Lightweight Multiuse Pins 1-1/2" (250 pack) - SKU: 102985 https://www.sailrite.com/Multi-Use-Pins-1-1-2-250-Pins 3M™ Super 77™ Spray Adhesive Low VOC 18 oz. - SKU: 636100 https://www.sailrite.com/3M-Super-77-Spray-Adhesive Sailrite® Double-Sided Cutting Mat 36" x 24" Extra Large - SKU: 123113 Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - SKU: 102400 https://www.sailrite.com/Clear-Acrylic-Ruler-6-x-24 Sailrite® Damascus Japanese Leather Skiving Knife - SKU: 123322 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Damascus-Japanese-Leather-Skiving-Knife Sailrite® Scratch Awl  - SKU: 123270 Sailrite® Leather Edge Beveler 5-in-1 Set - SKU: 123299 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Leather-Edge-Beveler-5-in-1-Set Sailrite® Leather Burnishing Machine - SKU: 123327 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Leather-Burnishing-Machine Chalk Pen White - SKU: 123131 https://www.sailrite.com/Chalk-Pen-White Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ Walking Foot Sewing Machine - SKU: 300600 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-LSZ-Walking-Foot-Sewing-Machine-100-230V Sailrite® Ultrafeed® Industrial Sewing Table - SKU: 120934 Sailrite® Adjustable Leather Wing Divider - SKU: 124919 Sewing Gauge Ruler 6" - SKU: 102995 Sailrite® Battery Operated Thread Burner - SKU: 122432 Sailrite® #2 Drill Hole Cutter 3/8" - SKU: 121820 Sailrite® Cutting Block & Die Holder - SKU: 121597 r Magnetic Sewing Guide - SKU: 102983 Fabric Edge Match Pliers - SKU: 123498 Small Fabric/Leather Clips (50 pack) - SKU: 123121 Sailrite® Tempered Cutting Glass - SKU: 121915 Sailrite® Edge Cordless Hotknife 18V Package - SKU: 122177 Scribe-All® Black Marking Pencil for Vinyl - SKU: 121977 Sailrite® Bakelite Mallet 13 oz. - SKU: 123309 Utility Knife, Sandpaper (80 & 120 grit), Microfiber Rag, Rubber Gloves