Tutorial & pattern | Leather fanny pack - 2 sizes

THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT

• Small model : 2 pieces of leather 30 x 40 cm approximately 0.8 mm thick (1.1 mm maximum thickness if lambskin or very soft leather) or 1 skin of leather (0. 30 to 0.39 m²).
• Large model : 1 skin of leather - 0.30 to 0.39 m² minimum 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 buckle - 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 wide x 40 cm.
  

• 1 cutter or scissors
• 1 sewing machine
• 1 spool of polyester thread n°30 (diameter 0.41 mm)
• Double-sided tape
  
  

CHOICE OF LEATHER

FULL TUTORIAL VIDEO

REAL 1 MINUTE - BANANA VERSION 1 CLOSURE

1. PRINT AND TRACE THE PATTERN

Download and print the full size pattern.
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 middles 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 about 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 extra 2mm all the way around each piece of the liner.

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

3. FOR LARGE MODEL ONLY

Cut the opening of the small pocket on part P3. Then, put double-sided on the back of the room (at the level of the opening).

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

Sew the right side (the right side of your fabric should be inside the pocket, the outside will be hidden in the lining of the banana) 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 banana bag over the left shoulder, we advise you to put the slider on the right to be able to open the banana bag from top to bottom (and vice versa).

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

Put the two pieces of fabric 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 reach the same height.

Close the inside pocket by sewing the two P9 pieces 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 wrong side of the zipper (on the same side as the right side of the P3 leather part), the right side of the P3 lining part. Place the pieces middle to middle. Sew the lining 7 mm from the edge.

SMALL MODEL VIEW

LARGE MODEL VIEW

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

SMALL MODEL VIEW

LARGE MODEL VIEW

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

SMALL MODEL VIEW

LARGE MODEL VIEW

Then sew the right side of the P4 lining to the wrong side of the zipper.

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

For beginners: it is possible to use double-sided (to put on the back 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 parts P5 and P6 to the sides of part P3 + P4, right sides together, 5 mm from the edge. Stop sewing 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 complete the assembly more easily in step 9.

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

SMALL MODEL VIEW

LARGE MODEL VIEW

Return the piece. Sew the right side of the lining P5 and P6 on 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 of the leather side to be able to sew more easily 2 mm further than the previous stitching (to have a cleaner finish when turning the pouch over - to avoid seeing stitches).

SMALL MODEL VIEW

LARGE MODEL VIEW

Cut off the loose ends of the zipper.

Turn over parts 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 holding stitch 2 mm from the edge along the entire length of the top of the banana.
Cut the lining that protrudes 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 (part P2) and sew it together center to center, right sides together on the top of the fanny pack, at 7 mm.

Sew in 2 times starting from the middle to form the curve.

Do the same with the lining. Place the right side of part P2 lining on the right side of the fanny pack lining then sew twice about 1 cm apart. To make it easier, do not hesitate to turn the banana over on the leather side to be able to sew the other half of the lining piece (see photo 3).

Notch the curve, then turn the banana over.

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

7. Assemble the loops

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

Then, come and sew about 1.5 cm from the top the strips on the right side of sides P5 and P6. The half-round rings must be in the direction of the zipper. Leave the strips P7 and P8 protruding by a few millimeters.

SECOND POSSIBILITY :
Opt for a leather strap directly cut into your skin!
Just 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) . *On the video, we cut 2 strips of 70 x 8 cm but the dimensions are for large skins.

In this strip of 60 cm in length, trace and cut with a cutter two strips of 2.5 cm in width. Then cut, along the length, these two strips so that one is about 60 cm long and the other 40 cm long. Please note: for men or to wear your bumbag "loose", we advise you to keep 2 straps 60 cm long (the final strap will be adjustable anyway).

Finally, sew all around the leather straps.

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

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

• Pass the 60 cm strap through the sliding buckle and one end of the clip buckle.
  
• Pass the end of the lanyard back through the sliding loop (as pictured)
• Then, tie the end of the strap with a rivet.
  
• Insert the second part of the clip buckle on 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 inwards). Leave the strap protruding a few millimeters on the sides.
  

8. Finish assembling the banana

Open the zipper (at least halfway) to be able to turn the banana over at the end of assembly.

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

Sew to 7 mm on the top of the pocket then sew the sides in a second step. For the sides, stop the seam 1 cm from the bottom (see photo 2).

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

9. Sew the bottom of the fanny pack

For the bottom of the pocket, 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 to the end in step 5.

SMALL MODEL VIEW

LARGE MODEL VIEW

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

10. Stripping and turning the pocket

Trim the corners of the pouch by cutting off the excess leather and lining. Then, return the banana pouch.

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 loop
  
• Then pass it through the second carabiner
• Pass the end of the strap back through the sliding buckle (as pictured)
• Finally, sew the end of the strap

13. Style the zipper slider

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

You have finished !