Daytripster Convertible Sling/Backpack

PDF SEWING PATTERN WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND VIDEO TUTORIAL

This is a PDF pattern in English available for instant download. You will not receive the completed bag. 

DAYTRIPSTER CONVERTIBLE SLING BACKPACK

The Daytripster is a sling AND a backpack all in one! It’s a bag that can easily transform from sling to backpack by zipping up or down the two straps at the back. The bag gives you the best of both styles and a choice of how you want to wear this slim, contemporary design: as a sling or as a backpack.

The Daytripster is not the typical backpack with all the pockets. Instead it’s the perfect mid sized sleek convertible bag for a stylish day in the city, a stroll at the beach or just as your everyday bag when you like to have your hands free.

HIGHLIGHTS

The bag has a zipper pocket on the back for easy access to your cell phone or keys. The pocket is facing your body when you wear the bag keeping your belongings safe.

The main compartment of the bag closes with a flap with magnetic closure and a drawstring to pinch the top edge together.

Inside the bag is a zipper pocket on one side and a slip pocket on the other side to organize your belongings.

DIMENSIONS

The finished dimensions of the Daytripster are approximately:

W 11 ¾” (30 cm)

H 15 ¾” (40 cm)

D 1 ¾” (4 cm)

SEWING LEVEL

Sewing level is rated as intermediate leaning towards advanced. 

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS

The Daytripster bag can be made from fabric, vinyl, cork or leather. Depending on your choice of materials, the exterior pattern pieces need to be stabilized. Lining fabric can be made from any light weight non-stretch material. The pattern provides separate pattern pieces for exterior, stabilizer and lining.

YOUTUBE

If you are a visual learner, you can watch a YouTube video made by Daniella St John of Stitch'N Designs.

You can click on the link below. If this does not work on your computer, you can copy and paste the link to your web browser.

https://youtu.be/3zlYJlr-_AM?si=sgWbnNmI2AbN6QoH

LOOKBOOK



Take a look at all the stunning tester bags here and get inspired for your own Daytripster Bag.

https://www.kc-original.nl/lookbook-daytripster

PATTERN AND INSTRUCTIONS

You will receive 7 files when you purchase this pattern:

1 PDF file with instructions

1 PDF file with pattern pieces to print at home (letter and A4)

1 PDF file with pattern pieces to print at a copy shop (A0)

1 PDF file with pattern pieces to use with a projector

3 SVG files (Flap, Flap Stabilizer and Zipper Overlay) to use with a (Cricut) cutting machine

The PDF file with instructions is very detailed and consists of 65 pages with step by step instructions. The instructions are illustrated by full color photos to help you sew your own Daytripster Bag. There is also a section about tips and tricks on sewing leather, which is very helpful if you are new to leather work and want to make your bag from leather.

The pattern is tested by a team of very experienced testers. 

MATERIALS

Exterior, lining, interfacing and stabilizer

• Exterior:
• Fabric, vinyl, cork: 60” x 26” (1.5 x 0.65 m)
• Leather 3 oz (1.2 mm): 10 sqft
• Lining:
• Quilting cotton or other light weight fabric: 43” x 26” (1.1 x 0.65 cm)
• Interfacing:
• exterior: no need for medium to heavy weight fabric
• lining: Woven interfacing (Vilene G700 or SF101): 43” x 26” (1.1 x 0.65 m)
• Stabilizer:
• Decovil light: 14” x 14” (0.35 x 0.35 cm)
• Lightweight fleece or foam: 31” x 20” (0.8 x 0.5 m)
• Rope ¼” (6 mm) diameter: 10 5/8” (27 cm) long
• Nylon tape of 3/8” (1cm) wide: 3.5 yards (3 m) long
• Nylon tape of ¾” (2cm) wide: 12” (30.5 cm) long

Hardware

• Logo badge (optional): 1x
• Grommets, inside diameter 12 mm: 8x
• 1” (2.5 cm) D-ring: 2x
• 1” (2.5 cm) Triglide slider: 2x
• 1” (2.5 cm) Swivel hook: 2x
• Magnetic snap closure 18 mm: 1x
• Metal zipper end of 3/8” (1 cm) wide: 2x
• Metal strap end of 1” (2.5 cm) wide (optional): 2x
• Double cap rivets (variety of post lengths, depending on your choice of materials): 6x
• Chicago screws with a post length of 4mm: 6x

Zipper

• #5 Zipper tape: 1x 17 ¾” (45 cm), 2x 8” (20 cm)
• #5 Zipper pull: 3x

Notions and tools

• basic sewing tools and sewing machine
• teflon foot or walking foot, teflon zipper foot, teflon 1/8” (3 mm) edge guide foot
• universal needles or leather needles #16 or #18 (size 100 or 110) depending on your chosen materials
• bonded nylon thread tex 70
• leather glue or contact cement with silicone brush
• fabric glue
• Lock Bond or Loctite metal glue
• 1/8” (3 mm), ¼” (6 mm) and 3/8” (1 cm) DST (double sided tape)
• ruler, craft knife, rotary cutter and scissors
• 2.5 mm, 3 mm and 11 mm hole punch
• silver pen, sharpie, erasable fabric pen and/or chalk to make marks (test on scrap pieces first)
• clips and pins
• skiving knife or electric bell skiver (optional)
• seam roller tool or rubber mallet
• duct tape
• scrap pieces of Decovil Heavy
• Tokonole or edge paint with edge coat roller or awl (optional)

TERMS OF USE

I encourage you to make as many bags as you wish to sell, however this pattern may not be used for mass production. When posting on your social media, a reference to KC original would be appreciated. Please do not sell or distribute this PDF pattern.

Due to the digital nature of this product, refunds or returns can not be accepted.