Making a Leather Zip Top Backpack - Horween Natural Essex

I've been wanting to make a leather backpack for a while now, and I happened to have a beautiful hide of Natural Essex by Horween sitting in my shop and I knew this would be the perfect project for it. You can pick up the tools/supplies and leather that I used in this project down below.
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[@whitandpark]

Are you more of a Backpack person or a shoulder bag person?

[@whitandparkvlogs]

Stock & Barrel Co backpack!!! 🎒👍🏻

[@knoxboxdesigns]

Backpack currently... but only because I'm not finished my first leather shoulder bag!

[@hereshark]

Backpack

[@tyarnold5793]

I carry a military style backpack to work daily , keep my lunch and anything else I may need in it. Would be awesome to have a leather main bag, with molle II attachments!

[@jenniferlegrow504]

Backpack gal! Someday I hope to invest in a beautiful leather one!

[@samlewis5272]

Awesome work! I love the way that you share with us such a variety of great information about leatherwork.

[@fstremblaygoban]

You’re so talented! Beautiful!

[@mmMariannemm]

This is exactly what I needed. I had started to make my own backpack pattern and I got a lot of good ideas for the shoulder straps from this! Thanks!

[@thinleatherdesign]

Awesome video 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. Love all those little tips and tricks and love the hustle.

[@argonwheatbelly637]

Thank you for taking me on this adventure in crafting!

[@GoblinRam1500]

I know this is a yr old but this is helping me a lot in my camera bag . Can’t quite use the insert . I carry about 5 lenses including a 600mm telephoto lens. It’s a beast .

[@albertleppo8139]

Amazing worksmanship

[@Scribblescrabbly]

Beautiful! I want one!

[@fionac6645]

Really love your VIDEOS. Keep them coming! They are so informative.

[@knoxboxdesigns]

I've been loving the EcoWeld, will have to try it in a squeeze bottle, awesome tip

[@lindseyfrazier3298]

LOL the beginning of this video cracked me up. I like that you show your "lessons" for the rest of us as well. Always learning!

[@kallusedokc646]

Bro your videos inspire me so much because of you I started leather craft . And your videos are getting better each time. This video really stood out idk what it was but the way it was out together was so good !

[@paulj3653]

Great video Parker. Well done

[@cdfont1962]

I am very new to leather working.. and I learn so much and enjoy your videos and work..thanks.

[@carlosgutierrez3319]

awesome work as usual, keep up the good work!!!!!

[@KyleDavisMusic]

Incredible looking bag man!

[@Jtx_Tools]

Amazing I’d love to buy one!

[@brett.anthony]

Loved this video thanks for making it

[@nate8lowe]

nice leather work, and I love lining up pack panels, ha, but now I'm on about that insert, dang

[@maureencampanale1761]

great video I'm just starting with leather after watching your previous videos. would love more videos and patterns for bags made with leather please.

[@anthonywilliams2606]

wow that's so dope! I love your work and I'm subscribed . please make more 👊👍

[@Redbeard_Sagas]

Bro, that is a dead sexy camera back. I am going to have to get me one for sure. I do leather work but not as big of projects as that camera pack. Plus I can tell my Peeps I got it from Stock & Barrel Co. Nice leather work and great vid. By the way thanks to your Vlog with DLS I found and bought some really nice leather and supplies. DLS is my new place to go for my leather supplies, Thanks.

[@hotmanmogayakinsitompul6805]

Perfect...good job...

[@Dr3a89]

Awesome love this video.

[@mikeswaim2670]

Great video, Thanks for doing them.

[@whitandpark]

Thanks so much Mike!

[@kevinsporre8711]

Thank you, thanks for the inspiration!

[@philipdebacker]

Nice job man, thanks for sharing !

[@angeloespejo614]

I was about to quit on leather work until I found this channel. Thanks so much for restarting that maker fire in me man!

[@juanjoserodarte5603]

One of the best videos you’ve made!

[@whitandpark]

Juan José Rodarte man thanks so much!

[@TarasAsmolovsky]

😍 very nice bag, thank u

[@nathanielzaharia9630]

Super cool!

[@chrishaynes4430]

Nice work 👌.

[@cybertree]

Awesome video man! I just found your channel and love it. Thank you for mentioning everything you use, I'm drooling over that TechSew machine.

[@fetterless.s]

Really excellent

[@TexHoss1]

Great bag you made there. Great craftsmanship. Howdy there, I saw you were using a small anvil for a weight to hold your stuff down. I took some of my chap scraps (oil tan leather) & cut out a little 8" x 4" piece of leather. Fold it over into a 4" x 4" size, stitched 2 sides & 3/4 of the open end. I took some real old shotgun shells I had, cut them open & poured the shot inside for the weight until full. Then stitched the last 1/4 of the open end together. I have made others for people & used BB's to fill the pouch. Easier to use the BB's since they come in bulk. The soft chap leather doesn't scratch or indent any leather. They make good door stops too, lol. You can also use clinch nails where you are using those little clips. Works great. I learned that from a young great saddle maker out in Texas. See you can teach an old dog new tricks, lol. Just space the clinch nails about 1" apart just through your stitch line & stich slowly & pull the nails as you get to them. Works great. Sorry wasn't trying to hijack your video just giving out some helpful hints.

[@lynle1083]

Great video! Thank you!

[@robertmoreno3898]

Looks great

[@jaredk6428]

You laugh about junior high, but my company recommends double strap backpacks for transporting our laptops. The ergo implications reduces a lot of back stress. Great video.

[@khaleesi6178]

Im in love with this bag 😭😂😭😍🤤

[@Daminou7o]

Need this.

[@coryjeffreys5146]

Great Work You do very nice work. I love watching you all get it done haha. Also I big hello From Pennsylvania. I'm a new subscriber.

[@saharalisa]

Very beautiful

[@hereshark]

Dope! More backpack designs. Perhaps with flap closure

[@k6135]

Binder clips are the best!!!!

[@whitandpark]

haha I use them A LOT

[@gregahunt]

really nice

[@willie_mccoy]

Bone folder for rolling the edge works pretty good. Basting tape makes zippers a breeze to install...no glue needed, and much, much faster.

[@DarshanSubbaMiraks]

I love ur Channel man ur presentation is just so Naiiiiieeeeeeeeeccccccccceeeeeee

[@chkbx161]

I've loved your Chanel bruuh 👍👌

[@TinyTony]

At long laaaaaasssttt! Welcome back parker haha

[@FosterandBoys]

nice job man

[@r.u.pissed]

Camera bag I don't think so more like 2 beers a slot.you do awesome work.love your channel

[@whitandpark]

haha that was the real intent;)

[@helenmurphree3434]

I’m a shoulder bag person and new to leather working. I would like to make a backpack too

[@margaritatorres599]

Bravo,BUEN TRABAJO

[@marvinsleathers698]

Now that’s a backpack

[@afvaldez]

You should add a double zipper, that way it would be much easier to handle. I can wait to see the patina on it, Great backpack!

[@willie_mccoy]

I never thought I'd be describing leather this way, but that bag is some serious creamy goodness. Now I just have to keep telling myself not everything needs a well-worn patina.

[@debabrataghosh8532]

Brother Great Video..

[@nanukchen87]

Awesome.

[@WhoNoes]

Awsome Job! My wife has been asking me to make a bag like this for a few years. Have been worried it would be to hard for me to do. I think I may give it a go. Any idea when this template would be available?

[@Checkered_Everything]

Aww id love to make a bag for my significant other

[@rubricsuxi]

Nice...! Can I check if you use regular Xacto blades or something else? Thanks!

[@rubricsuxi]

Looks great! One of my peeves about leather backpack is unpadded straps that are flimsy or uncomfortable. Can i find out exactly what material you used as padding?

[@maruwinckelmann7659]

Hi Parker! Are you closer to getting the pattern for this backpack for sale?

[@psuaj4461]

incredible! what thread do you use? and wich size? im having some trouble with this right now. thanks!!

[@adinagligor8603]

great work!! how did you learn to make the patterns? any secret?

[@odeisraelikwe3075]

Nice job.....want to learn how to make the one with lining

[@landryjohnson8689]

Any update on when we could get this pattern🙏🏼🙏🏼 love the videos

[@ItsOKmusiccorner]

You’re talented. What’s an awesome piece!

[@sandybush1661]

If you are still having difficulties sewing over multiple layered seams, look into the "hump jumper". I have seen sewists use it when sewing heavy fabric, like denim. I've also seen people make their own. I've never used one, though.

[@kumich5]

beautiful piece! How much leather is needed for such a backpack (in meters/feet square)?

[@MrRoyal-pj4kg]

Good day Boss. Wondering what that imprint machine under the workbench with any hot foil machine is about. I have been searching for something that leaves a deeper Impression that the Tandy foil machine. Something that's more heavy-duty feeling. Appreciate you either way.

[@cheikhsadiboubadji4590]

God bless you 🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳 teacher

[@johnmika4579]

Please make a black one an option. Awesome work

[@johnmika4579]

I would love to buy one

[@pjumpslay7583]

That's bag look so beautiful..What is the actual name for the copper rivet?..where can i get that sir?

[@apistuparitul9465]

Hi, where can I buy PDF for this backpack? Can you give me a link please.

[@pilovar7673]

Cool video, I watch regularly. I really like your workplace. Perfect. It’s a pity, of course, that more than half of what you are talking about I don’t understand ((. I read the comments, and this sometimes gives a more complete picture of what is happening. Google translator helps with this. I wish you good luck and happiness.

[@ff-mu6cc]

I want one

[@joshuaredekopp]

Im just getting into doing belts and wallets. Im to the point where i need to invest in a sewing machine. I would like to get into doing bags as well. Would you suggest a flat or cylinder type sewing machine for a starter.

[@TechLeatherCraft]

Nicely done man! Not brave enough to try this yet, but the video is helpful.

[@javiervillarreal5704]

Wish i had this pattern

[@cyclone538]

Amazing backpack where is it in the website

[@mahedimahim5860]

That was so nice...How can i get that from you,?

[@supermario7956]

One day I’ll make my own or buy from you.

[@rustyschmidt7238]

What clicker press do you use nowe. That Tandy press is no longer available ?

[@Sewaspire_Maribel]

Hi Mitchel, I was wondering if you don’t mind sharing the backpack pattern or at least if you can let me know where I can purchase it. I would truly appreciate it Maribel.

[@nickroberts2824]

I'm looking to make something similar to this. How big was the side of leather? I know you worked around the imperfections, but how much do you think I'd need for a similar size bag? Love the videos thank you for posting!

[@whitandpark]

Thanks Nick, When your testing a new pattern I would probably start with a full side (~22-25 sq.ft)

[@Stryker2]

It’s a shame you never released a finished product for that camera insert you used in this backpack video. I also have to say I miss the days of watching S&B project videos.

[@dng123100]

Is this pattern available by any chance?

[@almadeckard8360]

Need to get a sewing book on clothing to learn about trimming curves. What you would have found is how to relieve the bunching are V-shaped notches that are needed to remove the bunching. Also, the folding technique on squares corners, tabbing on Inside and notching on outside curves. I like backpacks but I need a strong handle on the top simple hand pickup and straps long enough to crossbody carry when in a hurry. You might think about making zippers more secure or hidden to reduce theft. Backpacks are something you want to travel the world with and feel safe.

[@almadeckard8360]

Added note I recommend the Edna Brite Bishop sewing techniques and books.

[@rafaeljaimes3283]

Hi, I'm a fan of your work, don't you sell that pattern?

[@rustyschmidt7238]

Where do you get your woven labels ?

[@alphasails2]

Do you feel the weird puckers take away from the overall project. I have the same problems with duffel bags. Thanks 🙏👍❤️

[@whitandpark]

Yeah I definitely prefer to not have that happen. As long as you get the length right it shouldn't happen. But it's tricky;)

[@DCool88]

How deep was your skive from the edge? (Im making a duffle bag currently) thanks

[@133TeeTee]

nice

[@franklinprendergast1447]

How do you sew gussets on a thicker ounce leather with a machine?

[@FloridaBoilermaker]

I'm a back pack person. I use them when I'm out on the motorcycle and there might be a chance i have to buy something to bring home.

[@LewisJD33911]

How many sides does it take to make something like that

[@tagdreamer1526]

Where did you get your die cutters?

[@alissonnatela]

How many hours do you take for do this project ?

[@journeee505]

How do i get started doing this as a beginner? Ive never used a sewing machine before