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author | Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi <valhalla@trueelena.org> | 2022-01-16 10:23:52 +0100 |
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committer | Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi <valhalla@trueelena.org> | 2022-01-16 10:23:52 +0100 |
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diff --git a/source/accessories/bags/componible_backpack_base/index.rst b/source/accessories/bags/componible_backpack_base/index.rst deleted file mode 100644 index 55f695e..0000000 --- a/source/accessories/bags/componible_backpack_base/index.rst +++ /dev/null @@ -1,329 +0,0 @@ -Componible Backpack Base -======================== - -.. only:: html - - .. contents:: - -.. figure:: main_backpack_front.jpg - :align: center - -This is a basic day pack with MOLLE knock-off/compatible webbing, so -that it can be expanded with accessories. - -.. figure:: main_backpack_back.jpg - :align: center - -It isn't a beginner's project, as it requires quite some sewing -confidence and a sewing machine able to sew through multiple layers of -heavy materials and sew both straigt and zig-zag stitches. - -Materials ---------- - -You will need: - -* 60 cm outer fabric (e.g. coated cordura); -* 70 cm lining fabric (e.g. ripstop nylon or uncoated, lightweight - cordura); -* a piece of 3D mesh less than 60 cm × 42 cm; -* two pieces of rigid padding about 30 cm × 42 cm: a rigid foam, or a - rigid sheet plus softer foam -* a piece of heavy padding less than 30 × 42 cm (for the back): 8-10 mm - EVA foam or neoprene; -* a piece of lighter padding less than 30 × 42 cm (for the shoulder - straps): 3-4 mm EVA foram or neoprene; -* 10 meters 2.5 cm webbing (with the color scheme in the pictures this - would be a bit more than 3 meters in the fabric color and a bit more - than 6 meters in the accent color); -* 7 meters twill webbing to bind the raw edges: -* 1 meter waterproof zipper plus sliders etc (to make a 90 cm long - zipper); -* 33 cm round or thin elastic; -* 1 handle; -* termoplastic sewable feet; -* 2 ladderlocks; -* 2 side release buckles; -* heavyweight sewing thread (regular all purpose thread isn't strong - enough). - -Pattern -------- - -You can download the pattern in the following formats: - -.. only:: html - - * as a :download:`valentina file <componible_backpack_base.val>` - where the measurements can be customized; - * as a :download:`A0 pdf file for copyshop printing - <componible_backpack_base-copyshop.pdf>`; - * as a :download:`A4 tiled pdf file for home printing - <componible_backpack_base-A4.pdf>`; - -.. only:: not html - - * as a `valentina file - <https://sewing-patterns.trueelena.org/_downloads/bee20dc62222a6035be306c39c811a65/componible_backpack_base.val>`_ - where the measurements can be customized; - * as a `A0 pdf file for copyshop printing - <https://sewing-patterns.trueelena.org/_downloads/1619da9718f0e8ba6c14ec53f120690e/componible_backpack_base-copyshop.pdf>`_; - * as a `A4 tiled pdf file for home printing - <https://sewing-patterns.trueelena.org/_downloads/6d7bafcc417c459a9fb5ecadc2934471/componible_backpack_base-A4.pdf>`_; - -the latter two formats are based on a finished measurement of 30 cm × 42 -cm × 15 cm (width × height × depth) with 1.2 cm left for the zipper. - -Instructions ------------- - -.. tip:: - - Any time coated / water resistant fabric is involved, only use pins in - the sewing allowance, and use a long seam (e.g. 4 mm) to minimize holes - in the coating and preserve the water resistance. - Binder clips are useful to keep things together while sewing, and so is - masking tape, depending on the cases. - In the pictures you can see what I used in most cases. - -.. tip:: - - When working with webbing and edgebinding measure the amount you need, - cut and seal the edges with a flame to prevent fraying. - -.. tip:: - - When sewing TPU-coated fabric sometimes the machine may have issues - carrying it; in that case put a piece of tissue paper on the coating - while sewing and rip it out afterwards. - -Cut all fabric and lining parts according to the pattern, using the -given sewing allowance (usually 2.5 cm). -Cut the padding according to the pattern, without the sewing -allowances. -Cut the rigid padding about 5 mm smaller than the pattern. - - -Attach the webbing and other accessories to the fabric panels. -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - -.. figure:: m01-webbing.jpg - :align: center - -Cut 8 pieces of webbing as long as the front panel is wide, seal their -edges; draw transversal lines at the center and every 4 cm to both edges -using chalk or a similar disappearing marker. - -Put the webbing on the right side of the front panel, starting 5.5 cm -from the top, and sew on every mark, backtacking once on every line. - - -.. figure:: m10-side_webbing.jpg - :align: center - -Cut 8 pieces of webbing 15 cm long, seal their edges on a flame, fold -down one end 2 cm and sew. Also cut 4 pieces of webbing 60 cm long, seal -their edges. - -Put this webbing on each side panel, with the unfolded edge aligned to -the back edge of the panel and sew every 4 cm from seam near the folded -edge. Start 3.5 cm from the bottom with a short piece, then a long one, -3 short, another long and a short one near the top. - -.. figure:: m06-handle.jpg - :align: center - -Attach the handle to the top panel, aligning the webbing edges with the -edges of the panel. If you want also attach a piece of webbing as long -as the top panel towards the back, sewing as usual at the center and -every 4 cm. - -.. figure:: m08-bottom_pads.jpg - :align: center - -Sew the pads to the bottom panel. - -Prepare the lining pieces -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - -.. figure:: m12-inside_pocket_top.jpg - :align: center - -.. figure:: m11-inside_pocket_bottom.jpg - :align: center - -Take the inner pocket lining piece, zigzag the top edge, fold it down 1 -cm and again 2 cm, sew 1-2 mm from the bottom fold to create a channel -for the elastic. - -Place the elastic in the casing, put the wrong side of the pocket on the -right side of the back panel lining with a pleat at the center bottom, -sew all around with a seaming allowance of 1.5 cm, backticking over the -elastic. - -Attach the padding to the back -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - -.. figure:: m02-binding_3dmesh.jpg - :align: center - -Bind the edges of the 3D mesh that will be visible with the twill -webbing. - -.. figure:: m03-back_padding.jpg - :align: center - -Baste by hand the heavy padding to the fabric back panel with a -few stitches. - -.. figure:: m04-back_3dmesh.jpg - :align: center - -.. figure:: m05-back_sewed.jpg - :align: center - -Put the 3D mesh on top and sew near the edge of the mesh, -enclosing the padding. - -Prepare the shoulder straps -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - -.. figure:: m09-shoulder_straps.jpg - :align: center - -Sandwitch the light padding pieces between a layer of fabric and one of -3D mesh, bind the edges with the twill webbing. - -.. figure:: m16-shoulder_straps.jpg - :align: center - -Cut two pieces of webbing 46 cm long, seal the edges and sew them to the -shoulder straps near the top and every 8 cm, attaching the triglides -near the bottom. - - -.. figure:: m13-strap_triangle-01.jpg - :align: center - -Cut two pieces of webbing 70 cm long, seal their edges. - -Put one end on the right side of one small triangle of fabric, so that -one edge goes from one corner to the middle of the long side, and there -are 5 cm of webbing beyond the long side. - -.. figure:: m14-strap_triangle-02.jpg - :align: center - -Fold the triangle in half, right sides facing, and sew 2.5 cm from the -long edge. - -.. figure:: m15-strap_triange-03.jpg - :align: center - -Turn the triangle inside out, topstitch near the edges of the webbing. - -Assemble the sides / add the zipper -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - -.. figure:: m07-back_sides.jpg - :align: center - -Place the top and one side panel of the fabric right sides together, sew -the short side; repeat with the other side panel. Open the seam and -(finger-)press the allowances towards the sides. - -.. figure:: m17-zipper_front_sides.jpg - :align: center - -Place the right side of the zipper on the right side of the front side -panel (the thin one that is in one piece) and place the right side of -its lining on top of both; sew so that thr zipper is sandwitched between -the two layers and turn them inside out so that the zipper protudes. - -.. figure:: m18-zipper_back_sides.jpg - :align: center - -.. figure:: m19-zipper_attached.jpg - :align: center - -Place the right side of the zipper and assembled panel on the right side -of the back side/top panel (the one assembled from the sides and top) -and place the right side of its lining on top of both; sew as above and -turn inside out. - -Insert the zipper pulls in the assembled top/sides. - -Baste the lining -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - -In this step we will attach all lining pieces to their fabric ones, -wrong sides facing with a wide zig-zag stitch, so that they are easier -to treat them as one while assembling the backpack and to prevent the -raw edges from fraying before they are covered with tape. - -.. figure:: m20-flatlined_top_sides.jpg - :align: center - -Sew the lining and fabric of the top/side panels on the remaining raw -edges. - -.. figure:: m21-flatlined_bottom.jpg - :align: center - -Sew the lining to fabric of the bottom panel. - -.. figure:: m22-insert_padding.jpg - :align: center - -.. figure:: m27-lined_front.jpg - :align: center - -Sandwitch the rigid padding between the lining and the fabric of the -front panel, sew all around the edges. - -Sandwitch the rigid padding between the lining (including the pocket) -and the fabric of the back panel, sew all around the edges. - -Assemble the backpack -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - -.. figure:: m23-attached_shoulder_pads.jpg - :align: center - -.. figure:: m24-attached_strap_triangles.jpg - :align: center - -Sew the shoulder straps and the lower strap triangles to the back panel, -1.5 cm from the edge. - -.. figure:: m25-assembled_sides_right_side.jpg - :align: center - -.. figure:: m26-assembled_sides_wrong_side.jpg - :align: center - -Place the bottom panel on the top/side panel, right (fabric) sides -facing, sew on both short edges. Fingerpress the raw edges towards the -bottom and bind them with twill webbing. - -.. figure:: m27-sides_and_back.jpg - :align: center - -.. figure:: m28-backpack_without_front.jpg - :align: center - -Place the right (fabric) side of the top/bottom/sides on the right side -of the back, sew all around. You may have to clip the raw edges near the -curves before sewing. - -Open a few centimeters of the zipper. - -Place the right (fabric) side of the top/bottom/sides on the right side -of the front, sew all around. As above if needed clip the raw edges -before sewing. - -Bind the remaining raw edges with the twill webbing (this will require -two pieces of twill webbing 157 cm long). - -Turn the finished backpack inside-out, enjoy it and start planning -accessories. :) |