TRVL 20L: Travel Backpack – Airline Personal Item Sized

Sew your own commercial quality backpack with beginner friendly instructions. Share in the “I can’t believe that is homemade” experience.

Let’s redefine modern travel one stitch at a time.

This is the most feature-rich and detailed travel backpack sewing guide currently available. I know travel packs are a highly personal item, so this guide will give you the perfect roadmap for making your own custom pack. You can make the bag as-is or adjust it to your personal requirements!

Several thoughtfully placed pockets, which you can opt out of on your build for a streamlined bag. Ample room for essential tech gadgets, documents, accessories, toiletries, snacks, and more.

Clamshell suitcase-style opening, enabling seamless packing and organisation, and easy access both during transit and at your destination. Also includes guidance for how to build as a bottom hinge bag instead.

Ergonomically designed shoulder straps taken from my multi-day hiking backpack patterns, to ensure comfortable carry even after hours spent navigating busy terminals or exploring new cities. These can take an optional stretchy shoulder strap pocket, similar to that found on ultralight backpacks. Additional guidance is provided describing how to make them removable, if preferred.

Many off the shelf travel packs come with sub-par straps, yours does not have to.

Customise to suit your needs. Add back padding, stashable or removable straps, whatever you need to make the backpack work for yourself.

Removable hip belt. The pattern includes instructions for a removable webbing hip belt, but you can easily make your own padded hip belt.