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PDF guide and pattern for making your own 25L ultralight backpack, and an additional complementary 25 page beginner sewing guide, regularly updated!
A smaller volume backpack ideal for day trips and commuting, or ultralight multi-day adventures. Similar to it’s higher capacity brothers, it follows a similar design style to modern ultralight backpacks. Simple roll top opening, a large front mesh pocket for easy access storage, optional internal sleeves for organisation and optional external sleeve for a sit pad. It also features a removable hip belt for when a little extra support is required. The internal volume is approximately 23 litre, each side pocket can fit a litre+ bottle, and the rear pocket can be up to 5 litre extra depending on fabric used.
Difficulty: Intermediate-Advanced. Some tricky seams and curves, and bulky areas. A practice run with scrap fabric is recommended.
Detailed instructions tailored to the complete beginner, although experienced sewers will have lots of learn also. No confusing abbreviations, all written in plain verbose English.
A4 and A0 printable pattern, plus full colour sewing guide and complementary beginner sewing guide
Prickly Gorse sewing guides aim to be the definitive guides for getting you sewing your own outdoor gear, from total beginner to expert.
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