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Belmont - Custom Bag Maker Kit
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Two projects in one! A convertible bag that tucks away inside a matching zipper pouch. This kit includes all of the ingredients you need to make this bag.
This durable, all-fabric bag converts from tote to backpack and can be tucked away inside the matching zipper pouch for easy carrying. It features convertible fabric straps, a two-compartment exterior pocket, French seams, extra-strong stitches for durability, and boxed corners for plenty of carrying capacity.
This kit includes all of the waxed canvas you need*, a paper pattern template for cutting your fabric pieces, an 8" brass zipper with a leather pull and rivet, two spools of matching thread, and access to the full PDF pattern. Option to add the online class (at 50% off!), essential tools, and paper instructions booklet.
*Note: Fabric pieces are not pre-cut. (You'll have some extra waxed canvas that can be used to make a second zipper pouch, if you'd like!)
- Two projects: A convertible backpack/tote + a zipper pouch
- Bag Dimensions: 15" H x 11" W x 4" D
- Pouch Dimensions: 9" W x 6" H
- Heavy-duty, water-resistant waxed canvas
- Strong, convertible custom-sized fabric straps
- 8" brass YKK zipper with leather pull
- Two-compartment exterior pocket
- French seams
- Extra-strong stitches for durability
- Boxed corners for added carrying capacity
This kit includes all of the materials you need to make the Belmont Pack + Pouch.
- Waxed canvas (10-12 oz)
- 8" Brass YKK zipper
- Leather zipper pull
- Small 1/4" double-cap rivet
- Metal D-rings
- Metal Buckle
- Sew-in "I MADE THIS" label
- Belmont PDF pattern + digital instructions booklet
- Belmont large format paper pattern template (paper instruction booklet sold separately)
The Belmont is a Confident Beginner-level project that takes about 4–6 hours to complete. You'll learn how to sew strong reinforcement stitches for maximum durability to ensure your bag lasts for years to come. You'll also learn to create convertible straps, attach an exterior pocket, sew French seams, and construct boxed corners. We’ve got you every step of the way.
By the end, you'll be a pro at techniques like:
- Sewing multiple layers of heavy-duty waxed canvas on a home machine
- Adding extra-strong reinforcement stitches for maximum durability
- Align and attach a circular base
- Creating convertible straps
- Constructing boxed corners
- Sewing French seams
- Sewing + topstitching a zipper
- Setting a double-cap rivet
In addition to a sewing machine and some basic supplies, there are a few nice-to-have tools that we highly recommend for the best making experience. It’s easy to add tools onto your kit.
Download the complete supplies list so you have everything you need to start making The Belmont Pack + Pouch!
Belmont - Custom Bag Maker Kit
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Skill Levels
BEGINNER |
CONFIDENT BEGINNER |
Beginner projects will introduce you to the basics of bag making. You'll learn to sew heavy-duty fabric, punch holes in fabric and leather, set metal rivets, and sew your first zipper! |
Confident Beginner projects involve managing more pieces of fabric and leather. They'll teach you to add interior and exterior pockets and install new types of hardware, like snaps. |
INTERMEDIATE |
ADVANCED |
Intermediate projects involve a more in-depth making process. They'll teach you to work with a wider variety of tools and hardware techniques, like setting extra-strength tubular rivets. |
Advanced projects are for experienced stitchers ready to invest a significant amount of time and energy into becoming a bag maker. Complex construction and seriously professional results. |
Our Materials
Waxed Canvas
A densely-woven cotton fabric that's saturated with wax, giving it protection against the elements. It shows scuffs and creases that blend into a weathered patina. *fabric colors vary in weight from 10-12oz
Leather
Sourced from Oregon and a Pennsylvania tannery, and hand-selected for quality. Our hides are cut into straps with a hydraulic press to ensure precision and consistency.
Hardware
Hardware takes a bag from looking homemade to professional—and it's not hard to do! Using basic tools, you can set rivets & more. All our hardware is real metal and built to last.