Leather Backpack Pattern – PDF & DXF Rucksack Template

Make your own structured leather backpack with this downloadable PDF and DXF pattern. The design has a clean, minimalist shape with no external pockets and can be closed using either LOXX-style fasteners or snap fasteners.

The pattern is suitable for traditional hand cutting and hand stitching, while the included DXF files also make it compatible with laser cutting workflows.

This is a DIGITAL PATTERN ONLY. No finished backpack, leather, hardware or tools are included.

What You Get

• Printable PDF pattern – A4
• Printable PDF pattern – US Letter
• DXF files for laser cutting
• Full-size 1:1 pattern pieces
• Pre-marked stitching holes
• Pattern designed for hand stitching
• Step-by-step video tutorial

Video tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNxIMe_7S7w

Print the PDF at 100% / Actual Size.

About the Design

The finished project is a compact structured leather backpack / rucksack with:

• Clean minimalist construction
• No external pockets
• LOXX-style or snap fastening option
• Adjustable shoulder straps
• Structured leather body
• Hand-stitched construction

Finished Size

Approximate dimensions:

• Width: 27.5 cm / 10.82 in
• Height: 27.5 cm / 10.82 in
• Depth: 8 cm / 3.14 in

Recommended Leather

Recommended leather:

• 2.0–2.4 mm / approximately 6 oz vegetable-tanned leather
• Medium to firm temper
• Thread: approximately 0.8 mm

Approximate leather required for the main backpack:

• 80 × 78 cm
• 31.49 × 30.70 in

Additional leather is required for the shoulder straps.

Hardware Required

• 2 × 25 mm lobster clasps
• 2 × 25 mm D-rings
• 2 × 25 mm buckles
• 2 × snap fasteners or LOXX-style fasteners
• 12 × rivets

Hardware is not included.

Tools

Basic leatherworking tools are required:

• Craft knife
• Hole punch
• Edge beveller
• Two stitching needles
• Hammer or mallet

A laser cutter is optional when using the supplied DXF files.

Skill Level

Intermediate

This pattern is intended for leatherworkers who already have some basic experience with cutting, stitching and hardware installation.

The pre-marked stitching holes and full-size templates help keep alignment accurate and make the assembly process more predictable.

Digital Product Only

This product is supplied as downloadable pattern files only.

No physical backpack will be shipped.

You may sell finished physical products made using this pattern.

The digital pattern files themselves may not be resold, shared, redistributed or offered for free.

All patterns are designed and tested by TreeHouse Patterns.