Intermediate
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29 min 8 sec
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01:45
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05:18
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07:53
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02:47
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10:46
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This stylish backpack is modern, chic, and easier than it looks! Arounna Khounnoraj of Bookhou shows you how a few rectangles of canvas can turn into a gorgeous everyday bag. You’ll begin by creating a unique stamp for printing the pocket fabric of your backpack. She’ll then show you how to shape the body of the bag with an easy gusset, and add leather straps for a beautifully finished backpack. All steps of the project are easy to do with a home sewing machine and a few straight stitches.
Learn how to:
What you’ll get:
Here’s what you’ll need:
Fabrics:
- Outer Bag - 2 pieces of waxed or regular canvas cut to 13" x 16 1/4" with 2" square notches cut from the top corners
- Bag Lining - 2 pieces of regular canvas cut to 13" x 16 1/4" with 2" square notches cut from the top corners
- Pocket - 1 piece of canvas cut to 13” x 10 1/4”
- Pocket Lining - 1 piece of canvas cut to 12" x 9"
- Straps - 2 pieces of 43" long x 1/2"-wide leather or webbing
- Handle - 1 piece of 1/2" x 8" leather
- Tabs - 1 piece of 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" leather or canvas
- Other materials:
- Soft lino block
- A linocut tool or Xacto
- Sponge roller
- Fabric printing ink in black
- Plate or tray
- Sewing machine
- Scissors
- Thread
- Pins
Downloads:
- Work with waxed canvas
- Machine-sew backpack and attach leather straps
- Create a custom stamp
- Print on fabric using stamp
What you’ll get:
- An easy-to-follow video lesson on how to print fabric with a custom stamp and sew your own backpack.
- 5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Itemized supply list
- Step-by-step instruction by expert instructor, Arounna Khounnoraj of Bookhou
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
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Stamped and Sewn Backpack Reviews
848 users recommended this class to a friend
Kris Roberts
Very unique bag, love the idea. Thanks.
November 9
Freebird G
Such a cute backpack style bag. The instructions were easy to follow and the steps well-explained. I love the idea of the printed pocket - offers so many options for customizing the bag :)
October 11, 2024
Lynn C
Looks like a fun winter afternoon project. I will have to create some stamps!
September 16, 2024
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