Khelman Bags Academy

Pattern making: Build the pattern with me for a size of 12"W x 13"H x 4"D (30cm x 32.5cm x 10cm)

Transforming the existing smaller 2-piece bag pattern Tote N1 into a 3-piece bag

PDF pattern 12"Wx13"Hx4"D

PDF pattern: tote straps frames, side strap attachments, backpack top & bottom attachments

1.1. Cutting the details: canvas top/pockets/closure

1.2. Cutting the details: leather

1.3. Cutting the details: Lining

2.1. Preparing the waxed canvas top: main details

2.2. Preparing the top: pockets

3. Stitching the pockets

4. Top closure: watch it before making this type of closure

4.1. Top closure: Preparing the canvas strips

4.2. Top closure: Cutting lining and sealing the zipper

4.3. Top closure: Making the 1st strip

4.4. Top closure: Making the 2nd strip

4.5. Top closure: Closing the short sides

How we would adjust this top closure for leather

5.1. Attaching the front detail to the zip closure & general preps

5.2. Attaching the back detail to zip closure

6. Making the handles holes and where to place the pockets

7. Attaching the leather bottom: to place it over the canvas top or under.mov

7.1. The first "bottom" stitching on the front

7.2. The 2nd "upper" stitching on the front

7.3. The first "bottom" stitching on the back

7.4. the 2nd "upper" stitching on the back

7.5. Uneven stitching troubleshooting

8.1 Bottom: reinforcing materials, size & cutting the detail

8.2. Bottom: gluing the reinforcement and how to secure it to the bottom with stitches/rivets

8.3. Bottom: stitching

8.4. Bottom stitching: troubleshooting

9.1. Sides: clipping

9.2. Sides: stitching

9.3. Sides are ready! Let's check them before closing the depth

10.1 Bottom: to keep it as a tote and how to turn it into a backpack (+cutting the bottom attachments)

10.2 Bottom: backpack attachments centering, clipping, and reinforcing

10.3. Bottom: Stitching

11.1. Straps: Cutting tote handles and side strap attachments

11.2. Straps: Hiding the threads and burnishing

11.3. Tote handles & side attachments for the long strap: reinforcing the body first

11.4. Attaching the tote handles

11.5. Two options to turn a bag to a backpack: strap between the tote handles

12. Attaching top side attachments for the long strap

13. Adding the depth to the lining and closing the bottom

What makes your bag to look homemade and how to get rid of that