Leather Rucksack? You’ll Be Surprised How Simple It Is! (FREE Pattern & Tutorial)

Download the free pattern HERE: If you’ve been wanting to make a leather rucksack and needed a nudge, this video is for you! Use this video and free PDF pattern to tackle that “someday“ project! Post your finished bag on Instagram, and tag me in your post-- I’d love to see it! You have my blessing to make this rucksack either for personal use or to sell. Either way, I really hope you enjoy making it! For help with printing this very large PDF pattern, check out this video! Not sure if you’re ready to dive in to this project? Check out this in-depth video where I show you how simple bag making can actually be! (This rucksack is essentially the same construction): Have fun with this one, Friends! -Tanner Tools, and supplies used in this video (some are affiliate links): The green leather (Italian Vachetta double shoulder, olive, ): Strap leather (Wickett & Craig Harness, 9-11oz): Buckles (1“ center bar): Rivets (#12 brass): Rivet setting tools: Hole punch set (multiple sizes): Glue (Aquilim 315 water-based): Double-sided tape: Tokonole burnishing cream: Edge bevelers (Palosanto): French skiver (Palosanto): Corner punch: Japanese knife: 1-1/4“ oblong punch (for lash tabs): 1“ oblong punch (Tandy): Class 4 sewing machine: NP-4 Skiving machine: 0:00 The “Someday“ Project 0:45 Selecting the leather 2:37 Hardware you’ll need 3:09 Cutting out the pieces/punching holes 6:41 Skiving the strap ends 7:16 Edge beveling & burnishing 8:50 Assembly of buckle housings 9:35 Skiving all seam edges 12:29 Discussion of brass/copper rivets 13:12 Taping small pieces onto bag (double-sided tape) 15:39 Sewing small pieces in place 16:47 Sewing rolled edges, joining big panels together 18:02 Attaching straps and buckles w/ rivets 22:06 Sewing vertical side seams (inside out) 23:24 Cutting “notch“ for bottom gusset seam 24:07 Sewing bottom box gusset 25:58 The FLIP 27:04 Download the free pattern!