{"id":75119,"date":"2017-11-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhgshop.it\/tutorial-how-to-make-a-faux-leather-backpack\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:41:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:41:21","slug":"tutorial-how-to-make-a-faux-leather-backpack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/en\/tutorial-how-to-make-a-faux-leather-backpack\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutorial: how to make a faux leather backpack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Here we are with another really nice do-it-yourself project, easy to make and exclusive for you DIY fans and readers of this blog. It\u2019s also for those passionate about cruelty free products. In fact, today\u2019s item is The \u201cBest Friend\u201d Backpack made with our Deluxe Faux Leather.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">This time I have unleased <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Manuel Attardi<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u2019s creativity. Pattern maker for the fashion house Anteprima, yoga teacher, tattoo artist (just for friends) performer, a big traveller and much more. Manuel is indeed tireless, always on the look out for new creative incentives and bursting with original ideas. Then, whatever he takes on he succeeds at, like King Midas and his golden touch. Things to do with a little anger! Therefore with all these capitivating qualities I couldn\u2019t let him get away!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">He has made a backpack for DHG ready for anything: a trip to the lake, a dance lesson, a sleepover at a friend\u2019s house, a painting course? This backpack is the ideal companion!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Ready? Go.<\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Faux leather \u201cBest Friend\u201d backpack<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">To make the backpack we decided to combine our <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Faux leather Deluxe Powder<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> with lyric for the detail, you can of course choose whichever combination you prefer to suit your imagination and creativity. Choosing from our range of 21 colours.<\/span><\/p><br><br><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Everything you need to create the Backpack:<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>MATERIALS<br><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">1m of Col. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/item-fabrics-deluxe-faux-leather-by-the-meter_0_0_2_48_19.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Powder faux leather<\/span><\/strong><\/a><b><br><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">50cm of Col. Lyric faux leather on a roll h 10cm<br><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">1 pair of fabric scissors<br><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">1 pair of scissors for paper<br><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Thread cutter<br><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">1.5m of drawstring for the piping<br><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">3m of matching string for the shoulder straps<br><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">1 pattern maker\u2019s ruler or square ruler<br><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">1 sewing machine<br><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">bobbins of sewing thread powder and lilac<br><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">1 drawing pencil<br><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">1 large safety pin <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">and of course paper for paper patterns.<\/span><\/p><br><br><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/tutorial-come-realizzare-uno-zainetto-in-finta-pelle.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><br><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">All the steps to make the faux leather Backpack<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">With a pattern maker\u2019s ruler or square ruler, draw the following rectangles on the paper and then cut them out with the scissors, we will use them to make our backpack:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Behind x 1 fabric: 44 x 37 cm<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Front centre x 1 fabric: 44 x 19 cm<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Front panel x 2 fabrics: 44 x 11 cm<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Front pocket x 1 fabric: 32 x 19 cm<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Drawstring x 2 fabrics: 10 x 37 cm<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/tutorialcome-realizzare-uno-zainetto-in-finta-pelle.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><br><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Now put all the patterns on the back of the fabric, drawing round the edges with a pencil or tailor\u2019s chalk, then cut out all the pieces with the fabric scissors.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/tutorial-comerealizzare-uno-zainetto-in-finta-pelle.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><br><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Before going ahead, make the piping, cutting it into strips of 2,5cm from the 50cm roll of Lyric. Sew three strips halfway with the drawstring inside, while the forth will be used to make the eyelets that will go on the sides at the bottom of the backpack. Also in this case sew them halfway using edgestitch to get 2 pieces 10 cm each.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/tutorial-come-realizzareuno-zainetto-in-finta-pelle.jpg\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/tutorial-come-realizzare-unozainetto-in-finta-pelle.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><br><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/tutorial-come-realizzare-uno-zainettoin-finta-pelle.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><br><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">Now let\u2019s start putting our backpack together<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Sew the piping on the upper edge of the pocket, then sew it from the right.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Attach the pocket to the front in the centre and then sew the piping on the sides.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/tutorial-come-realizzare-uno-zainetto-infinta-pelle.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><br><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Then sew the side panels of the piping on the central part.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/tutorial-come-realizzare-uno-zainetto-in-fintapelle.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><br><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Then take the two pieces to make the upper edge that will become a drawstring and sew the outer edges (short side) to 1cm, then fold the piece onto itself sewing the bottom edge, forming a tube shape.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/tutorialcomerealizzare-uno-zainetto-in-finta-pelle.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><br><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Now sew the bottom edge of a drawstring to the top edge of the front, taking care to leave a 1cm sewing margin for each outer side. Sew the drawstring with an outer seam.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Repeat the same process for the back.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">On the outer bottom edge on the back, attach the eyelets previously prepared with two or three blanket stitches.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/tutorialcome-realizzareuno-zainetto-in-finta-pelle.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><br><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Now we are ready to close our backpack, just join the back to the front with a 1cm stitch on the outer sides and the bottom one.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/tutorialcome-realizzare-uno-zainettoin-finta-pelle.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><br><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Put the backpack the right side out, making sure you pull out all the corners at the bottom and the corresponding eyelets.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/tutorialcome-realizzare-uno-zainetto-infinta-pelle.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><br><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Take the string and cut it in half to get two 1.5m strings, thread the string through the drawstring, using the safety pin to help you and fasten them to the eyelets at the bottom.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/tutorialcome-realizzare-uno-zainetto-in-fintapelle.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><br><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Your DHG faux leather backpack is ready at last and above all Cruelty Free!<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/tutorialcomerealizzareuno-zainetto-in-finta-pelle.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><br><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">See you at the next tutorial.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">If you are interested in faux leather and its works, we recommend this <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/blog\/articolo-finta-pelle-deluxe-dhg-penelope-pop-mood_369.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">tutorial on bringing a t-shirt back to life<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><br><br><br><br>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here we are with another really nice do-it-yourself project, easy to make and exclusive for you DIY fans and readers of this blog. 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