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diff --git a/source/accessories/bags/modular_front_pack/index.rst b/source/accessories/bags/modular_front_pack/index.rst index 9656ad3..c1f6388 100644 --- a/source/accessories/bags/modular_front_pack/index.rst +++ b/source/accessories/bags/modular_front_pack/index.rst @@ -121,6 +121,28 @@ 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. +Shoulder straps +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + +Sew two pieces of webbing 45 cm long to the sewing allowance at the top +of the back panel, aligned with the MOLLE pattern. + +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. + +Fold the triangle in half, right sides facing, and sew 2 cm from the +long edge. + +Turn the triangle inside out, topstitch near the edges of the webbing. + +Sew the lower strap triangles to the bottom of the sides of the back +panel, just above the rounded off corner with a 1.5 cm allowance. + +Sew the handle centered to the top of the back panel. + Sides and Zipper ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ @@ -153,26 +175,6 @@ 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. -Shoulder straps -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - -Sew two pieces of webbing 45 cm long to the sewing allowance at the top -of the back panel, aligned with the MOLLE pattern. - -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. - -Fold the triangle in half, right sides facing, and sew 2.5 cm from the -long edge. - -Turn the triangle inside out, topstitch near the edges of the webbing. - -Sew the lower strap triangles to the bottom of the sides of the back -panel, just above the rounded off corner with a 1.5 cm allowance. - Assemble the backpack ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ @@ -180,8 +182,7 @@ Place the bottom panel on the top/side panel, right (fabric) sides facing, sew on both short edges. Note that the zipper will have a narrower seam allowance than the bottom panel. -Press the raw edges towards the -bottom and bind them with twill webbing. +Press the raw edges towards the bottom and bind them with twill webbing. 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 @@ -194,6 +195,15 @@ 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). +two pieces of twill webbing about 160 cm long). + +Turn the finished backpack inside-out. + +Sew the triglides to the bottom of the shoulder straps, so that when +laid on top of the back the triglides are just below the bottom webbing +strip. -Turn the finished backpack inside-out and enjoy it. +To wear the backpack as-is, put the side straps through the triglides as +usual; to attach it to a backpack base weave the shoulder straps in and +out the molle pattern of the base and the front pack, then put the side +straps through the triglides to hold them in place. |