Flat Fanny Pack
Learn how to sew a fanny pack from fabric and kraft-tex with this step-by-step tutorial. Download the free A4 pattern and make a practical, durable fanny pack for yourself or your little ones. More than 500 tutorials at Lulu Ferris, your online sewing school.
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What you’ll make
Sew a flat fanny pack with a zippered main compartment and a separate pocket for keys or other small items. It holds everyday essentials such as a phone, wallet and keys.
The sample pairs a fabric front with a kraft-tex back for added body and durability where the pack may rub against clothing or the leg. A webbing strap and buckle complete the belt.
What you’ll learn in this class
- Prepare the exterior and lining pieces.
- Interface the fabric front for added body.
- Create a clean welt opening for a zipper.
- Use basting and a zipper foot to control multiple layers.
- Construct two lined zippered compartments.
- Handle kraft-tex without leaving unnecessary pinholes.
- Insert the webbing and attach the buckle.
Fabric and structure
The demonstrated version uses an interfaced fabric front, lining for both compartments and kraft-tex on the back. Kraft-tex can remain smooth or be dampened and crumpled for a textured finish.
Canvas is recommended for a fabric exterior. Poplin can also be used, but the pattern recommends interfacing the exterior pieces to give the pack enough body.
Make it your own
Use kraft-tex on the back, or make the exterior from canvas or interfaced poplin. Coordinating or contrasting zippers offer another simple way to change the look.
Explore the Taylor Fanny Pack, Summer Fanny Pack and Edwards Fanny Pack for other shapes.
The video class includes a downloadable A4 pattern for the fanny pack.
Pattern & materials
Patterns are included with membership
Active members can download every available PDF and materials list.
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