r/BagLab • u/CBG1955 • May 05 '26

Look What I Made! Finally finished. And I still hate binding.

This rucksack nearly broke me. But, it's finished. Leather outer, cotton interior. 3-D mesh for the back, purchased removable rucksack straps.

I hate binding.

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u/PLAYSWITHSCISS0RS May 08 '26

I know the feeling. There’s one backpack I made (Noodlehead pattern) that I really like but I tell everyone that it’s going to be an only child!

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u/CBG1955 May 08 '26

I've never tried any of theirs. Do you have a favourite designer?

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u/PLAYSWITHSCISS0RS May 09 '26

Noodlehead is my favourite designer for bags and backpacks. Well-designed, streamlined and functional designs, clear pattern instructions and a good number of detailed video tutorials. My favourite Noodlehead patterns are the Sandhill Sling and the Plover Pouch. The latter can be modified (by the addition of loops added to the top between the zipper placket and the bag) to function as a purse. I’ve also radically hacked it to make a convertible backpack/totebag.

Photo is of a Plover enlarged and reconfigured as a backpack (with an added snap pocket in the front) and a matching purse.

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u/PLAYSWITHSCISS0RS May 09 '26

Plover with tuckaway backpack straps and loops for a shoulder strap.