Tandy Leather — Tandy Leather, Inc.

Brooklyn Backpack Paper Pattern

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$12.4 $16.99 In stock

Category: Supplies

These detailed instructions and full-size patterns offer a step-by-step guide to creating a make a functional backpack.

Specifications

  • Finished Dimensions: 13.5 x 12.5 x 5.5 in. (34.29 x 31.75 x 13.97 cm)
  • Material: Paper
  • Includes 1 Paper Pattern & Instructions

Additional Items Required to Complete (not included)

  • 3 to 4 oz (1.2 to 1.6 oz) Semi-Firm Leather (10-15 sq. ft.)
  • Zippers and Zipper Pulls (2)
  • 1.125" Center Bar Buckles (2)
  • D-Ring
  • Rivets (8)
  • Snaps (2)
  • Rectangular Rings (2)
  • Thread
  • Knife
  • Straight Edge
  • Mallet
  • Scratch Awl
  • Binder Clips or Similar
  • Wing Divider
  • Round Drive Punches
  • Pricking Irons / Stitching Chisels
  • Harness Needles
  • Snap Setter & Rivet Setter

Optional Tools

  • Preferred Adhesive
  • Stitching Horse to hold leather pieces while stitching.
  • Sanding Sticks for sanding edges.
  • Multi-size Wood Slicker to burnish edges.
  • Gum Tragacanth for burnishing edges.
  • Cotton Swab to apply burnishing solution.
  • Leatherworking Hammer

Related Items

  • Brooklyn Backpack Kit
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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Joshua H. ★★★★★

The step-by-step instructions are incredibly clear; I had zero confusion at the seam pockets, and the full-size pattern pieces meant no scaling guesswork. Finished bag measures exactly as listed, and the structure holds its shape beautifully.

Henry ★★★★★

I bought this pattern wanting a backpack with those exact finished dimensions, and the full-size pattern pieces meant I didn't have to scale anything myself. The instructions were clear enough that even with my intermediate sewing skills, I finished it in a weekend.

Scarlett S. ★★★★★

The step-by-step instructions made the assembly process so clear, even for a beginner like me. I was impressed that the finished backpack matched the listed dimensions perfectly.