Name: How to Make a Leather Backpack TOSHIRO (with PDF Pattern)
Uploaded: 2021-10-22T15:05:43+00:00
Duration: 19 min 18 s
Description: In this video we show how to make a leather backpack. Toshiro backpack is made out of vegetable tanned leather lined with stiffeners and pigskin. This leather PDF pattern and video contains indication

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In this video we show how to make a leather backpack. Toshiro backpack is made out of vegetable tanned leather lined with stiffeners and pigskin.

This leather PDF pattern and video contains indication for usng differentiated lining technique in order to obtain clean edges and a minimalist look.

This leather DIY project is for avanced leather crafters.

The leather backpack making with lining results in a sturdy and beautiful object.

It is an artisan leather backpack, entirely handmade.

PDF Pattern file available here:
✅ https://www.etsy.com/listing/1092857920
✅ https://bit.ly/3vAuVHD

PDF Pattern and DXF laser cut file available here:
✅ https://www.etsy.com/listing/1106732033

SPECIFICATIONS
- Adjustable shoulder straps (long up to 34” - 85 cm)
- Front pocket
- Side pockets
- Wings for protecting the content of the bag

DIMENSIONS
Height: 13.4” (34 cm)
Length: 11.4” (29 cm)
Width: 4.7” (12 cm)

MATERIALS
- BODY: around 10.8 sq ft (1 sqm) of 4-4.5 oz (1.6-1.8 mm) leather. We used vegetable tanned.
- LINING: around 10.8 sq ft (1 sqm) of 2 oz (0.8 mm) pigskin
- LEATHER STIFFENER: around 10.8 sq ft (1 sqm) of PITEX (620) Non-woven leather stiffener or other stiffener for leather bags like Texon
- CONTRAST LEATHER: around 3.3 sq ft (0.3 sqm) 9 oz ( 3.6 mm) leather. The longest piece is 22” (53 cm)
- leather glue
- 1 mm waxed polyester thread
- edge dye
- cardboard and paper masking tape (for assembling the pattern)

HARDWARE
- 3 x 3/4 inch (20 mm) buckles
- 4 x 1 inch (25 mm) buckles
- 3 Sam Browne studs
- 2 x 1 inch (25 mm) D rings

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
- cutter
- needles
- 1.5 mm hole punch
- cutting mat
- mallet

VIDEO TUTORIAL Box Stitching:
✅ https://youtu.be/RO6EHVIErgw

VIDEO TUTORIAL Stitching:
✅ https://youtu.be/Vv4WXV7hdZ8

VIDEO TUTORIAL The Cube Bag:
✅ https://youtu.be/dcsX_BF9B4M

VIDEO TUTORIAL The Camera Bag:
✅ https://youtu.be/HXAD6V86L9w

Enjoy!

⌚ Timestamps
0:00 Presenting the Toshiro Backpack
0:58 Presenting the leather and the lining
1:16 Lining and cutting the leather for the backpack
3:25 Lining the pockets
6:40 Installing the hardware for the backpack
8:09 Assembling the pockets
9:02 Sewing the pockets on the gussets
10:00 Installing the Sam Browne stud
11:14 Assembling the backpack, sewing the gussets
14:23 Assembling the wings on the backpack with box stitching
17:00 Making the shoulder straps
18:00 The Toshiro Backpack is finished!