The Everyday Convertible Backpack Project

THE EVERYDAY Convertible Backpack

THE EVERYDAY Convertible Backpack is designed for your everyday adventures. This medium size backpack can also be converted to a shoulder, crossbody, even a sling bag making it super versatile on many occasions.

Get The Everyday convertible backpack pattern (free version) here

Watch the full video tutorial

Imagine a bag that does more than just carry—it transforms. The project in this tutorial shows how to make a medium-sized backpack that converts into a shoulder or crossbody bag, offering versatile use for everyday adventures.
Finished bag measurements : 10" wide (bottom widest) x 10" tall x 5" deep (25.4 x 25.4 x 12.7cm).
Features include 
•Front exterior zipper pocket
•2x side slip pockets
•Zipper closure
•Adjustable Straps
•Interior zipper pocket
•Interior slip pockets

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You may conveniently convert this bag to a shoulder bag, crossbody bag, even a sling bag too.

Imagine a bag that does more than just carry—it transforms. The project in this tutorial shows how to make a medium-sized backpack that converts into a shoulder or crossbody bag, offering versatile use for everyday adventures.

🧵 Materials You’ll Need to make The Everyday convertible backpack
Exterior fabric 
Medium to heavy-weight cotton canvas, waxed canvas, denim, upholstery fabric, or faux leather; durable material that holds shape well. I use waxed canvas fabric for this project.
Lining fabric 
Quilting cotton or lightweight cotton. Choose a fun or coordinating print.
Stabilizer
Foam stabilizer (one sided fusible such as Pellon Flex-Foam) 
Main zipper 14 1/2" double pull nylon coil zipper #5
Front exterior zipper pocket 12 1/2" nylon coil zipper #5 
Interior zipper pocket nylon coil zipper #5 at least 8" long
D-rings 1" inner measurements
Swivel hooks 1" inner measurement
Slider (adjuster) 1" inner measurement.
Rivets 
1" Webbing

Before you get started, make sure to print out the Everyday Convertible Backpack Pattern. Print page one first to ensure that the test square is correct, assemble the pattern, watch the video tutorial then sew along with me.

I hope you enjoy this project. Happy Sewing.
Yoan