Sewing and Design Specialization

Overview

“This lesson will guide you in creating a unique backpack from old jeans. You’ll need a metal zipper, fabric for lining, and essential tools like pins and a sewing machine with a jeans needle. Join Luisa Hurtado.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Materials and Tools for Making a Denim Backpack, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sewing and Design Specialization. Master sewing techniques: from using a sewing machine to creating garments like dresses, trousers, peplum tops, and backpacks.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson we are going to look at all the materials that we need for our final project. We need one pair of old jeans. When choosing your jeans make sure they are 100% cotton material. This will give the backpack better shape at the end. You also need one yard of cotton fabric for the lining, a 20 inches long zipper. I personally like a gold metal zipper because I think it elevates the look of the backpack. You also need one yard of foam stabilizer or one yard of medium to heavyweight interfacing. So next here are the sewing and sketching tools that we are going to need for our final p...”

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Course summary for: Sewing and Design Specialization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (56)
• 11218 students
• 11 units
• 83 lessons (15h 27m)
• 36 downloads

• Category

  Craft, Design, Fashion

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Botanical Illustration, DIY, Embroidery, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Pattern Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing, Textile Design, Upcycling