Tutorial & pattern | Leather fanny pack - 2 sizes

THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT

• Small model : 2 pieces of leather measuring 30 x 40 cm, approximately 0.8 mm thick (1.1 mm maximum thickness if lambskin or very soft leather) or 1 leather skin (0. 30 to 0.39 m²).
• Large model : 1 leather skin - 0.30 to 0.39 m² minimum surface area - approximately 0.8 mm thick (1.1 mm maximum thickness if lambskin or very soft leather).
• Large model only : 1 zipper - Mesh width: 6 mm - Minimum length: 18 cm
• 1 zipper - Mesh width: 6 mm - Length: 35 cm
• 1 meter of Nylon strap - Width: 2.5 cm (unless you want to make a strap in the leather skin)
• 1 sliding loop - Nickel plated - Thick wire - Width: 2.5 cm
• 2 half-round steel rings - Width: 2.5 cm
• 2 rotating carabiners - Nickel plated - Width: 2.5 cm
• OR a CLIP buckle (instead of carabiners and rings)
• Tear-proof tape

• Fabric for the lining: 140 or 120 cm width x 40 cm.
  

• 1 cutter or scissors
• 1 sewing machine
• 1 spool of polyester thread No. 30 (diameter 0.41 mm)
• Double-sided adhesive tape
  
  

CHOICE OF LEATHER

FULL TUTORIAL VIDEO

REAL 1 MINUTE - BANANA VERSION 1 CLOSURE

1. PRINT AND TRACE THE PATTERN

Download and print the pattern at full size.
Using a silver pencil, trace the pattern pieces on the grain side of the leather (unless the silver pencil does not mark, as here): mark the centers of each piece with a silver pencil or making a small notch of 1 mm in the leather (see pattern).
Also trace the pieces in the fabric lining, adding approximately 2 mm all around each piece (also mark the middles).

2. Cut out the different pieces

Cut out the different pieces of leather and lining with a cutter or a pair of scissors. Don't forget the 2 mm extra all around each piece of the lining.

For those who wish to make the small model (PM - 1 closure), go to step 4.

3. FOR LARGE MODEL ONLY

Cut out the opening of the small pocket on piece P3. Then, put double-sided tape on the back of the piece (at the opening).

Assemble the wrong side of the small zipper (length 18 cm) against the right side of the pocket (fabric piece P9 ).

Assemble the right side (the right side of your fabric must be inside the pocket, the outside will be hidden in the lining of the fanny pack) of the second pocket piece (P9) to the wrong side of the second side of the closure.

Cut the excess zipper and separate the two pieces of the pocket on each side of the zipper. The closure must be facing you (see photo).

Glue part P3 (leather) to the zipper using the double-sided tape.

Pay attention to the direction of the zipper slider: if you tend to wear your fanny pack slung over your left shoulder, we advise you to put the slider on the right to be able to open the fanny pack from top to bottom (and vice versa).

Stitch 2 mm all around the zipper (using the closing presser foot) .

Place the two pieces of fabric u P9 on the same side (towards the bottom of piece P3). One of the pieces of the pocket will be longer than the other: overcut it so that the two pieces arrive at the same height.

Close the inside pocket by sewing the two pieces P9 together. Be careful not to sew the leather piece P3.

From now on, these are the same steps for the small PM (1 closure) and large GM (2 closures) models.

4. Assemble the large zipper

Mark the middle of the zipper (on each side) to be able to position it correctly. Using the marking, place the right side of the zipper on the right side of part P3 (top of the part).

SMALL MODEL

BIG MODEL

Hold with sewing clips and sew 5mm from the edge with the zipper foot.

Place on the reverse side of the closure (on the same side as the right side of the P3 leather piece), the right side of the P3 lining piece. Place the pieces middle against middle. Sew the lining 7 mm from the edge.

SMALL MODEL VIEW

LARGE MODEL VIEW

Place pieces P3 (leather and lining) on ​​the same side, then topstitch 3 mm from the edge. For beginners: it is possible to use double-sided tape (to be placed on the reverse side of the leather at the seam) to flatten the pieces before topstitching.

SMALL MODEL VIEW

LARGE MODEL VIEW

Do the same thing with the P4 band. Start by sewing the right side of the P4 strip to the right side of the zipper. Be careful to align the middles correctly.

SMALL MODEL VIEW

LARGE MODEL VIEW

Then, sew the right side of the P4 lining to the back of the zipper.

Turn the P4 strips (leather and lining) over, then topstitch 3 mm from the edge.

For beginners: it is possible to use double-sided tape (to be placed on the reverse side of the leather at the seam) to flatten the pieces before topstitching.

SMALL MODEL VIEW

LARGE MODEL VIEW

5. Assemble the sides

In the same way as the previous step, assemble parts P5 and P6. Sew pieces P5 and P6 to the sides of piece P3 + P4, right sides together, 5 mm from the edge. Stop the seam 1 cm from the bottom for the large model (GM) and 2 cm from the bottom for the small model (PM) => to be able to finish the assembly more easily in step 9.

For the large model: carefully follow the rounding of part P3 + P4.

SMALL MODEL VIEW

LARGE MODEL VIEW

Turn the piece over. Sew the right side of lining P5 and P6 to the lining side of piece P3 and on each side. Sew 7 mm from the edge and stop 1 cm from the bottom for the large model (GM) and 2 cm from the bottom for the small model (PM). We preferred to sew the lining part on the leather side to be able to more easily sew 2 mm further than the previous stitching (to have a cleaner finish when turning the pouch over - avoid seeing stitches).

SMALL MODEL VIEW

LARGE MODEL VIEW

Cut off the excess ends of the zipper.

Turn over pieces P5 and P6 (leather and lining) and topstitch 3 mm from the edge, stopping 1 cm from the bottom for the large model and 2 cm from the bottom for the small model.

SMALL MODEL VIEW

LARGE MODEL VIEW

Then, make a retaining stitch 2 mm from the edge along the entire length of the top of the banana.
Cut the lining that extends all around the leather if there is any.

SMALL MODEL VIEW

LARGE MODEL VIEW

6. Sew the flap

Take the rounded side of the flap (piece P2) and assemble it middle to middle, right sides together on the top of the fanny pack, at 7 mm.

Sew in 2 times starting from the middle to form the rounded edge.

Do the same with the lining. Place the right side of the lining piece P2 on the right side of the lining of the fanny pack then sew twice at approximately 1 cm. For ease, do not hesitate to turn the banana over to the leather side so that you can sew the other half of the lining piece (see photo 3).

Notch the rounded edge, then turn the banana over.

Shape the flap flat and glue it with the lining (with double-sided tape). Make a retaining stitch at 2 mm all along. Finally, cut the excess fabric if necessary.

7. Assemble the loops

Insert the half-round rings into the small strips P7 and P8 and fold them in half. Make a holding injection. The ideal is to reinforce the loops with tear-resistant tape.

Then, approximately 1.5 cm from the top, sew the strips on the right side of sides P5 and P6. The half-round rings should point towards the zipper. Leave the P7 and P8 strips protruding by a few millimeters.

SECOND POSSIBILITY :
Opt for a leather strap cut directly into your skin!
Simply cut, at least, a strip of 60 x 14 cm (which will be cut into 2 strips of 60 x 7 cm to laminate - see the video) . *In the video, we cut 2 strips of 70 x 8 cm but the dimensions are for large skins.

In this 60 cm long strip, trace and cut with a cutter two 2.5 cm wide strips. Then cut these two strips lengthwise so that one is approximately 60 cm long and the other 40 cm long. Please note: for men or to wear your fanny pack in a "loose" way, we advise you to keep 2 straps 60 cm long (the strap of the fanny pack will be adjustable in any case).

Finally, sew all around the leather straps.

Would you prefer to use a clip buckle rather than 2 carabiners?
Prepare your strap by adding the sliding buckle and the clip buckle .

You need 2 straps: one 60 cm long and another 40 cm.

• Pass the 60 cm strap through the sliding loop and one end of the clip loop.
  
• Pass the end of the strap through the sliding loop (as pictured)
• Then, attach the end of the strap with a rivet.
  
• Insert the second part of the clip buckle onto the 40 cm strap.
• Secure it with a rivet.
• Then, sew the ends of the strap directly onto the banana in place of the tabs (right sides together and straps facing inwards). Leave the strap protruding a few millimeters on the sides.
  

8. Finish assembling the banana

Open the zipper (at least half) so you can turn the banana over at the end of assembly.

Then assemble piece P1 right sides together with the front of the fanny pack (on the flap). The environments must come together.

Sew at 7 mm on the top of the pocket then sew the sides secondly. For the sides, you must stop the seam 1 cm from the bottom (see photo 2).

Do the same thing with the lining: assemble the right side of piece P1 to the right side of the lining part of the pouch. Stop 1 cm from the bottom at the tongue/strap (as for the leather part) .

9. Sew the bottom of the fanny pack

For the bottom of the pouch, start by sewing the two pieces of leather together (leave the fabric lining aside for the moment) . For this step to be done "without difficulty", it is important not to have sewn the sides all the way in step 5.

SMALL MODEL VIEW

LARGE MODEL VIEW

Then sew the bottom of the fanny pack lining as in the previous step. Please note: leave a 10 cm opening in the lining to be able to turn the pouch over at the end.

10. Strip and turn the pouch

Trim the corners of the pouch by cutting off the excess leather and lining. Then, turn the fanny pack inside out.

11. Close the opening

Sew the lining opening by hand or machine.

12. Make the shoulder strap

*Only if you opted for tabs in step 7.

Take about 1 meter of nylon strap or make a strap in your leather.

To make an adjustable strap:

• Insert the first carabiner on one end of the strap, then sew
• Pass the other end of the strap through a sliding buckle
  
• Then, pass it through the second carabiner
• Pass the end of the strap through the sliding buckle (as pictured)
• Finally, sew the end of the strap

13. Stylize the zipper slider

The little extra: using a knot, attach a small leather strap to the zipper slider.

You have finished !