How to make a Backpack, DIY Back to School Special, Threadbanger

Loved it! My bag looks amazing! Thank you so much you guys :)

i tried this with 3 different jackets and messed up every time

I need a tutorial! Haha. I shall try without one.. Shouldn't be too hard to follow. I'm recycling an old video! :P

Does anyone know of a printagle tutorial I could get of this? I'm new to sewing and it's difficult for me to follow!

u should slow it down a little im confused and instead of a sewing machine can u use a needle and thread

God. I fucking love you guys. Your episodes make me happy inside. Steampunk is wicked awesome. If I knew how to sew I'd buy the machine and make own steampunk clothing.

Totally love the backback. Great job and great idea.Thanks

totaly love it i'm soooo gonna try this cept i'm gonna tweak it a bit to make a dipper bag!!! thanks so much for the idea=)

Where can you buy those really cool pins you used? TIA

WICKED!

How do you defuse plastic bags? does anyone know?

....no :) -rob

Great idea. It would've been helpful to use a lighter shade of fabric to demonstrate with; the dark fabric made it hard to see what was being done. Love y'all!

A threadbanger sewing machine? Isn't that the type of branding you were just dissing at the start of the episode?

rad bag. i love how threadbanger.com is in this month's StyleWatch by People mgazine. on the In and Out page. and of course, DIY is IN. TB is popping up everywhere!

Was that a Trapper Keeper I saw in that bag at the end ? Sweet

...were not going corporate... but threadbanger is getting larger, and with the help of people like Janome we'll be raising more awareness of the DIY community and its ethos. Eventually with enough help we hope to be influencing millions of people around the world to recycle and recreate their old clothing. This will all take some serious creativity , time ,and money. As well as a seriously awesome community like yourselves. So keep up the good work everyone...were all changing the world one needle and thread at a time. (Sniff Sniff) -Rob

please don't go corporate!!!! you are more to people than an arts and craft thing-d

You zoomed in on his sneakers? Sorry to call you out on this but I must. I'll take it back as soon as you teach me how to make a viable sneaker I can ride BMX in.

What a cute intro. That backpack tut was cool too, and THREADBANGER SEWING MACHINES?? WOOT!!

hahaha. i love it. rad backpack,yo.

Cool bag Rob...you ladies man you...haha ;D

Forgot to mention, congrats on the new Janome machines. ;-}

thankyou so much for the tutorial!! i already started school, but of course im doing that backpack!! *thumbs up*. The intro was hilarious!!!

Awesome sode, the bag looks awesome, though tis a little late for me...oh well. XD

I use to do that until my needle went over one, snapped off and almost took my eye out. Does that ever happen to you ?

I LOVE that you showed how to take a men's blazer and turned it into a backpack. I never would have thought of that myself. I especially liked that it was a pinstripe! However, as a long time sewer, I really must STRONGLY suggest that when pinning anything that goes through the sewing machine, turn your pins perpendicular to the seam. That way, they can be sewn over with much less possiblity of catching them with your needle, and will make taking them out as you sew so much easier (heads have to be at the right of the seam to make that happen). Trust me, you'll thank me for this.

the bag is very cool!! and i luv corrines shirt,i want one for my first day.

Excellent bag! I thought it was going to be an episode about making messenger bag but this is better(cause it's another bag!) Here's a tip. If you want you can add a polar fleece strap to you existing strap for added padding(cause you know you'll be bogged down with tons of homework in a matter of days)

Oh my gosh!! i just got back from a vacation and i was sooooo excited to see there were 4 episodes!!!!! awesome job!!! i love the backpack!

Wow! That actually looks big enough to keep all the stuff I'm inevitably going to be carrying around. Maybe I should consult with my mother about that...

Great idea for a backpack! good make one! Thanks! And i NEED one of those awesome sergers! they rock!!!

awesome episode!!! the beginning "setup" was hilarious i kinda lol'ed literally bag is awesome might have to make one oh and i totally have to get one of those machines!!! -ryanmoore- ps. rob...love the bandana!!

Awesome episode guys, it made me laugh. And those sewing machines are really awesome! If I didn't just get mine this year, i would definitely buy one of those.

Awesome episode! Great tutorial Rob. And Corinne I love your shirt! I definitely need to make one of those. :) Keep up the good work.