I just thrifted bag materials cz I'm broke and I was looking at tutorials. Thank God I found you. The fact that you hand stitched just gave me so much more confidence since I am a sewer so now I will approach the process with vigour! Thank you!
IKEA should buy your idea, recruit you and start the production immediately. This is a practical and good looking product with a big contribution to IKEA character.
Mind blown! I commend you for your dedication to hand craftsmanship. Still can't believe this was done without a sewing machine!!! It's functional, sustainable, and not to mention fashionable 😍
Damn bro this is sick! Good option for people that don't want to buy a $300 dollar backpack and like making stuff. Must be a conversation piece for sure ;)
Great idea, congratulations! I was looking for cheap materials (similar to DCH) to make the first prototype of a backpack I’m designing, and I stumbled upon this video, it completely solved my problem and turned my project around! Excellent creativity and amazing work, especially for sewing the backpack by hand, well done!
@@RichardCheng yeah, I hear that! I'm just starting to learn on a machine. Made a few stuff sacks and a ground sheet. Plan to do a tarp and backpack. This is pretty cool and inspiring!
Wow. I was watching and thinking to myself... wow thats quite a lot of work... then you said you HAND STITCHED IT. guhhh. mad patience to do that. looks great!
Thank you for providing me an idea for making load lifters. I was having a really hard time finding load lifter ideas that would work for my pack, and I think I can copy what you did just by looking at your pack and your materials. Cheers from Canada!
The name should be "bära" which means "carry" :D But dear lord get yourself a sewing machine! It's super easy to use. I've handstitched a couple of things and know how long it takes. I think you'd enjoy making stuff a lot more if you could do it fast.
Very IKEA like name suggestion! I may pick up a machine if I ever try to take on a project of this size again, but right now I think I'm going to take a break
I've got all the materials for my build in the post now, for me it's going to be about £40 for the project in total. Thanks for the inspiration! Not sure whether to include a padded hipbelt or not, but I've got enough materials for when I make the decision. I'm also going to attempt to use a 6 panel Z-Lite for the frame, I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again!
Excellent work! Looks much better than my own hand-stitched IKEA backpack. I use a folded chunk of blue foam pad as the suspension, which doubles as a torso pad for my my sleep system.
This is brilliant! I remember seeing you post this on your Instagram while you were making it, and only now can I see what you've created. Congrats for hand stitching, that's quite an effort.
@@RichardCheng That'd be great! Currently watching all your videos, not sure why I haven't come across your channel sooner. We're using a lot of similar kit so I can't wait to see more stuff from you.
Absolutely superb and very clever Not to mention Patient, that is a cracking pack and so lightweight first time I have seen some one make there own pack, Brilliant, ATB, Les.
My mouth is just hanging open. I am blown away that you did this. AND hand sewed it!!!!!??? Did you take an old backpack apart to figure out how it was constructed? You get my admiration.
Thank you. I didn’t take apart an old backpack, but modelled the dimensions from an existing backpack to form the basis of the blueprint. Everything else I just figured out along the way through internet research 😄
Thanks Lezley. I'm also interested in how the bags holds up in the long term. The important seams are double and triple stitched with the hand backstitch so strength wise it should be okay. I guess it's something we'll see with time
Richard Cheng wow I don’t have that kind of patience for hand sewing 👍 (I have a down sleeping bag I’m converting to a quilt, it’s been sitting there half done for a couple of months lol
I’ve not been using the backpack on my recent trips, but it’s still used to lug items around and to store my backpacking gear. All the seams are still in great condition, and the ‘fabric’ itself is as good as new
I have sturdy bags from Auchan, Carrefour, etc. After a few years of good and loyal service (I would say 4 to 6 years), they unfortunately start to disintegrate. It’s a shame because they are really sturdy (they have helped me move out of my apartment. Each bag was able to support many trips with 15kg load of stuff). I thought I would keep them for much longer (there is, of course, an ecological idea behind this decomposition… which happens much faster with small supermarket plastic bags). Wouldn’t this also be the case for these Ikea bags?
@@RichardCheng Thank you for this information. I have also a big Ikea that doesnt seem to age but I wanted a confirmation from someone else. ;) It's a pity it's not a black fabric. The blue is quite flashy. :) It seems to be the only downside.
Hi Richard. Thank you again for the inspiring video. I've finally bought the bag and I'm studying how to make it. I'd like to ask you if there are things you'd change if you'd make it again. For the load lifters, I've seen packs with very thin ones. Do you think it could work? The hip belt is wide to distribute weight? Thank you again for being so inspiring!
Hi Diana. If I were to do it again I would sew the crucial components in to the folded seams. I did not stitch the shoulder straps in to a folded over seam, instead I box stitched it on which is less secure as it's easier to pull off. This also applies to the front pocket which is also just tacked on. With regards to the load lifters the reason I chose the width they are is because I didn't want to purchase additional webbing, I don't see why thinner ones wouldn't work as long as they are attached securely. I made my hip belt wide to wrap it around my hipbones, something I really liked from my Osprey backpacks. Hope that's helped and good luck on your backpack, hope it turns out well!
Hi Richard. I've made my bag. It's a first model, so I'll make a better one before my departure. But I'm very happy with it, even though I see where it could be better. For instance, my pockets are not spacy enough and the chimney should be longer to allow closing it better. Thank you for inspiring me. ruclips.net/video/zBaAyuefjwg/видео.html
@@dianal.1279 Looking great Diana! Not too shabby for a first try! As with a lot of things the hardest part is getting started the first time, you learn so much from the experience
The shoulder strap is stand-alone from the bag, so even if you don’t get it right the first time you can have another go without re-making the entire backpack
Thanks Rosemary! Yeah the corrugated plastic works well as a lightweight removable frame but it's not perfect as it doesn't 'stretch' the backpack, resulting it some minimal crumpling and slack. That said it works well enough for me. Hope that answers your question
Thank you so much! The backpack is a wee bit water resistant since the IKEA Frakta bags themselves are treated and coated with something water resistant. However, I didn't seam tape or seam seal the parts where I stitched through so when I ran those parts under the tap the inside did let droplets through fairly quickly. I imagine if you did want to waterproof it you just need to turn it inside out and seal the seams. However, with the UK climate where every trip I'm likely to be packing away wet gear I'd rather use a waterproof liner so water doesn't just collect in the bag
Hi Dave, my go to backpack is normally the 3F 35L backpack, so the IKEA backpack has seen limited use. It’s still holding up just fine though, no major seam failures
@@RichardCheng thats awesome!! just watching ya kintal way vid and see its going strong!! suppose thats the good thing about hand stitching it when it need fixing ya got the skills to pay the bills!! you thinking of adding anything else to it?
Pretty happy with it the way it is! I don't have anything to add to the current form of the bag, although if I were to remake it I'd probably add more elastic webbing to the outside
Very simple construction. Sew on the straps and pockets before sewing the main tub together inside out. Numerous tutorials and templates that I based my design off available on the internet :)
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Mate, you hand stitched it!? Wow. I was admiring how good all the stitching looked... then you dropped that bombshell. Well done my friend
Haha thanks. Hand stitching definitely tested my patience
I just thrifted bag materials cz I'm broke and I was looking at tutorials. Thank God I found you. The fact that you hand stitched just gave me so much more confidence since I am a sewer so now I will approach the process with vigour! Thank you!
Glad I was able to inspire! The back stitch is surprisingly strong, my backpack is still going
Hand stitch is insane!!!! Amazing!
Thank you Tyler!
IKEA should buy your idea, recruit you and start the production immediately. This is a practical and good looking product with a big contribution to IKEA character.
Thank you so much Hanif
*crinkle in the woods* the new emergency whistle.
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Mind blown! I commend you for your dedication to hand craftsmanship. Still can't believe this was done without a sewing machine!!! It's functional, sustainable, and not to mention fashionable 😍
Thanks! It’s perhaps the Perfect project for someone to pick up during this time 😂
Damn bro this is sick! Good option for people that don't want to buy a $300 dollar backpack and like making stuff. Must be a conversation piece for sure ;)
Definitely right on that front. Whenever I take it out I always turn a few heads and the odd comment here and there
Great idea, congratulations!
I was looking for cheap materials (similar to DCH) to make the first prototype of a backpack I’m designing, and I stumbled upon this video, it completely solved my problem and turned my project around!
Excellent creativity and amazing work, especially for sewing the backpack by hand, well done!
Thank you, and it’s great to hear that your project’s gone well!
You, sir, are awesome! Very well done and I love the idea!
Thank you!
This is amazing. Great work Richard! I love that you incorporated the Ikea labeling from the bag into the pack :)
Cheers James. The IKEA straps were perfect for reusing as webbing!
Omg! I just left an IKEA bag at my local thrift shop. Also thank you for the framing idea. It is a God sent!
No problem Mercy 😊
Amazing , respect to you for making it all by hand 👍
Hand stitched?!?!!....Mind blown.....
Amazing.
Thanks Andrew. If I were to remake it I’d probably buy a sewing machine given how long it took me to hand stitch!
@@RichardCheng yeah, I hear that! I'm just starting to learn on a machine. Made a few stuff sacks and a ground sheet. Plan to do a tarp and backpack. This is pretty cool and inspiring!
Best of luck Andrew, it’s a great feeling when you’re out and about with gear you made yourself
Thanks@@RichardCheng!
Wow. I was watching and thinking to myself... wow thats quite a lot of work... then you said you HAND STITCHED IT. guhhh. mad patience to do that. looks great!
If I were to do it again I would buy a sewing machine for sure. It’ll save time and making sewing through the thicker sections way easier
Brilliant. Amazing. Congratulations. Perhaps IKEA will buy up your design and you will make your fortune.
Thank you Emma 😊
Thank you for providing me an idea for making load lifters. I was having a really hard time finding load lifter ideas that would work for my pack, and I think I can copy what you did just by looking at your pack and your materials. Cheers from Canada!
No worries, glad I was able to help you out
Amazing work, I admire your dedication to this project.
Thank you Jack
God damn. You hand stitched it! You mad man.
That's a really cool idea mate.
Cheers Kuukkeli 👍🏻
This is awesome!!! I carried 2 ikea bags at work full of diapers and wipes.. Sturdy and strong
Good bags, more worried about my stitching haha
Absolute Genius ... however you will have to give it an ikea type name
How about 'Köpen' Fiber 😂
Richard Cheng 😂😂😂😂 that’s a winner !!!
The name should be "bära" which means "carry" :D But dear lord get yourself a sewing machine! It's super easy to use. I've handstitched a couple of things and know how long it takes. I think you'd enjoy making stuff a lot more if you could do it fast.
Very IKEA like name suggestion! I may pick up a machine if I ever try to take on a project of this size again, but right now I think I'm going to take a break
Deep respect from Germany
Thank you Florian
So cool. Amazingly skillful.
Thank you Will
I've got all the materials for my build in the post now, for me it's going to be about £40 for the project in total. Thanks for the inspiration! Not sure whether to include a padded hipbelt or not, but I've got enough materials for when I make the decision. I'm also going to attempt to use a 6 panel Z-Lite for the frame, I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again!
Nice one DW, looking forward to hearing how it turns out
Excellent work! Looks much better than my own hand-stitched IKEA backpack. I use a folded chunk of blue foam pad as the suspension, which doubles as a torso pad for my my sleep system.
Thanks, using foam pad as the suspension is a great idea
We need to find you a sewing machine sponsor. -Amazing video!!! 👍👍👍
Thank you 😂
@@RichardCheng ...awesome channel, I look forward to learning from you!
This is unbelievable. You sir, are an inspiration.
Thank you Duncan
This is absolutely brilliant ❤
Thank you Sam
Brilliant Richard it came out well. Take care Cheers Karl
Thanks Karl! Might be able to spot it on Dartmoor (no promises though)
Dam good job Richard, very impressive!
Cheers Dave!
Holy crap! Hand stitched? This thing looks awesome!!
Hand stitched since I had a lot of time of my hands back then!
You sir are the man. I salute you! You have me thinking…
Thanks Jeffrey!
My Dude! This thing is F'in AWESOME!! (even 3 years later ;) )
Thanks David!
This is brilliant! I remember seeing you post this on your Instagram while you were making it, and only now can I see what you've created. Congrats for hand stitching, that's quite an effort.
Cheers Ben, maybe one day I'll bump into you on the trails and you'll get a chance to see it in person
@@RichardCheng That'd be great! Currently watching all your videos, not sure why I haven't come across your channel sooner. We're using a lot of similar kit so I can't wait to see more stuff from you.
I remember seeing a Lanshan on your feed aha!
@@RichardCheng 3f ul and aegismax uk gang
Absolutely superb and very clever Not to mention Patient, that is a cracking pack and so lightweight first time I have seen some one make there own pack, Brilliant, ATB, Les.
Cheers Les!
What a great job you have done. Superb!
Thank you so much
Excellent Job!!! A similar weight pack easily cost over $200!
Cheers, it probably doesn't carry as well but it's good enough for my set up and 4 days of food and water
That's awesome . Well done .
Thanks! Looking forward to taking it out hopefully soon
Be good to see how she holds up in the ' real world ' .
Ingenious! Brilliant work 👍
Thank you Johnny!
Farkin' sick mate!
Cheers Hubert
good cinematography and cool backpack! I have one of those ikea bags around...
Great job Richard.
You are some kinda special genius!
Thank you 😊
Wow! so inspiring! I now wanna go saw my own Ikea backpack!
It's a good project and not that time consuming if you have a sewing machine
Looking forward to a review of how it went with this✌🏼️
I've spent far too many hours for it to fail, so hopefully it'll hold up like it has done in my tests!
WOW! Good work! You have skills.
Thank you so much
Who in the world could possibly give this a thumbs down?? Well done sir
Thank you John!
the ones who bought those $300+ packs 🤣🤣🤣
It did take me a while to make though!
My mouth is just hanging open. I am blown away that you did this. AND hand sewed it!!!!!??? Did you take an old backpack apart to figure out how it was constructed? You get my admiration.
Thank you. I didn’t take apart an old backpack, but modelled the dimensions from an existing backpack to form the basis of the blueprint. Everything else I just figured out along the way through internet research 😄
There is nothing more ikea than having to construct something after you bring it home from ikea 😂 ❤
Haha yes, although this one didn’t come with instructions!
Great job. Very inspirational.
Thank you so much Scotty 😊
@@RichardCheng so, I now have to find a place too put a sewing machine table.
A sewing machine would make the project so much easier, well worth buying one if you can, it’ll save many hours of hand stitching
you, sir, are amazing! This is so cool!
Thank you :)
Great looking bag👍🏻
Thank you
Looks very tidy, I have seen something similar to this before, be interesting how it performs, and how the stitching holds up 👍
Thanks Lezley. I'm also interested in how the bags holds up in the long term. The important seams are double and triple stitched with the hand backstitch so strength wise it should be okay. I guess it's something we'll see with time
Richard Cheng wow I don’t have that kind of patience for hand sewing 👍 (I have a down sleeping bag I’m converting to a quilt, it’s been sitting there half done for a couple of months lol
Bravo , merci pour l’inspiration!
Thank you!
do you have a pattern/instructions for this build? looks great!
Thanks Joshua. I have the links to my sketches in the description with measurements taken from an existing backpack
Absolutely awesome!!!
Cheers
Nice backpack.. Good job man
Great work!!!!!!
Thanks Beth
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Heidi
Awesome. I admire the work. I love-hate the ikea look.. :p it's awesome. Well done.
Cheers Zab
i've seen a few packs like, you've done an awesome job !
get a sewing machine...i'tll open up a whole new world of making kit for you mate !
Thanks Gav
Wow man awesome job I wish I could do something like this
Thanks! Just have a go, I only have basic knowledge of sewing and I managed to make this
Fantastic! Do you still use it? The sound and image of your video are just perfect, too. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Diana, I am planning on using it on my upcoming trip to Arran
this is cool. i love it.
Thank you!
Amazing! Even though it is 6 years ago... May I know how's the performance? And review video that you can share?
It’s used sparingly, but it’s still around with no issues!
@@RichardCheng Cool!
Epic man!
Thanks Finlay
Great video very interesting
Thanks Gee
How is it holding up, 2 years later? IKEA bag fabric is so good.
I’ve not been using the backpack on my recent trips, but it’s still used to lug items around and to store my backpacking gear. All the seams are still in great condition, and the ‘fabric’ itself is as good as new
太強了， 仲要係手縫， So amazing 😻
Thank you!
Great job mate:)
Thanks Richard, great name
its amazing man !!!! ❤❤❤❤
Thank you Rz Omar!
That is a really nice bag! May I ask what type of handstitchs did you use?
Thanks Luis. I use used backstitch for strength throughout the backpack
Where to find the patter? It is phenomenal! Wow!
Thank you. I linked a hand drawn diagram in the description that I worked from
@Richard Cheng I cannot see it. 😪
I have sturdy bags from Auchan, Carrefour, etc. After a few years of good and loyal service (I would say 4 to 6 years), they unfortunately start to disintegrate. It’s a shame because they are really sturdy (they have helped me move out of my apartment. Each bag was able to support many trips with 15kg load of stuff). I thought I would keep them for much longer (there is, of course, an ecological idea behind this decomposition… which happens much faster with small supermarket plastic bags).
Wouldn’t this also be the case for these Ikea bags?
I’ve not had a problem with the Frakta bag disintegrating!
@@RichardCheng Thank you for this information. I have also a big Ikea that doesnt seem to age but I wanted a confirmation from someone else. ;)
It's a pity it's not a black fabric. The blue is quite flashy. :) It seems to be the only downside.
Brilliant!
Thank you
great invention.
Thanks Kiyan
@@RichardCheng so how did you glued 3 ikea bags together.
Hi Kiyan, the bag isn’t glued at all. I used document clips to hold the bags together and hand sewed with needle and thread to bind the bags together
@@RichardCheng very nice job great diy.
Hi Richard. Thank you again for the inspiring video. I've finally bought the bag and I'm studying how to make it. I'd like to ask you if there are things you'd change if you'd make it again. For the load lifters, I've seen packs with very thin ones. Do you think it could work? The hip belt is wide to distribute weight? Thank you again for being so inspiring!
Hi Diana. If I were to do it again I would sew the crucial components in to the folded seams. I did not stitch the shoulder straps in to a folded over seam, instead I box stitched it on which is less secure as it's easier to pull off. This also applies to the front pocket which is also just tacked on.
With regards to the load lifters the reason I chose the width they are is because I didn't want to purchase additional webbing, I don't see why thinner ones wouldn't work as long as they are attached securely.
I made my hip belt wide to wrap it around my hipbones, something I really liked from my Osprey backpacks.
Hope that's helped and good luck on your backpack, hope it turns out well!
Thank you very much for your help!
Hi Richard. I've made my bag. It's a first model, so I'll make a better one before my departure. But I'm very happy with it, even though I see where it could be better. For instance, my pockets are not spacy enough and the chimney should be longer to allow closing it better. Thank you for inspiring me.
ruclips.net/video/zBaAyuefjwg/видео.html
@@dianal.1279 Looking great Diana! Not too shabby for a first try! As with a lot of things the hardest part is getting started the first time, you learn so much from the experience
What a cute idea.. 👏👏
Thanks Ashley
I want to make this bag but shoulder strap parts must be hard to make.. 😂
The shoulder strap is stand-alone from the bag, so even if you don’t get it right the first time you can have another go without re-making the entire backpack
Richard Cheng oh thank you! I’m gonna try 👍
No worries Ashley, good luck!
wow! amazing
Thank you
Impressive!
Wow!!! Excellent!!!! Do you make and sell?
Not for sale - just for me!
Good for you !!!
What a beautiful pack! You did an excellent job! I really like the idea of corrugated plastic for the frame - does it work well when you use the pack?
Thanks Rosemary! Yeah the corrugated plastic works well as a lightweight removable frame but it's not perfect as it doesn't 'stretch' the backpack, resulting it some minimal crumpling and slack. That said it works well enough for me. Hope that answers your question
@@RichardCheng thanks for your reply. Yes this does answer my question. Thanks!
will the polytarp material break down in sunlight (UV) also how waterproof is it?
I’ve not seen degradation in sunlight so far, but I imagine it’s not UV proof. It’s not water proof but keeps the vast majority of water out
Sweet build Richard!! Any water resistance to those Ikea bags? Cheers from Detroit Michigan, love the vids!
Thank you so much!
The backpack is a wee bit water resistant since the IKEA Frakta bags themselves are treated and coated with something water resistant. However, I didn't seam tape or seam seal the parts where I stitched through so when I ran those parts under the tap the inside did let droplets through fairly quickly. I imagine if you did want to waterproof it you just need to turn it inside out and seal the seams. However, with the UK climate where every trip I'm likely to be packing away wet gear I'd rather use a waterproof liner so water doesn't just collect in the bag
Richard Cheng thanks for the info, a liner sounds like the smart play in wet climate and saves some time on the build.
Do you have the stencil or like a tutorial
The closest I have is the link to the hand drawn template that I was making the backpack from which is linked in the description
Which link is it
@Richard Cheng im not too sure what link it is would you mind sharing
Awesome nothing like diy gear
Yes definitely, it feels awesome to go out with gear you made yourself
@@RichardCheng yes u really did an excellent job
Not the 1800 century sack
Thank you
wow. where can I buy it Richard? do yo send it to europe?
Haha I’m afraid it’s a limited production run of 1!
Great build! Where did you get the corrugated plastic from? Thanks
Local sign shop!
Genious!
that's really impressive. How does it hold up after 5 years? Have you tried with more weight?
Hey! The backpack still holds up - I’ve not used it to carry more weight, since I’ve been reducing my overall backpacking gear weight
@@RichardCheng You're insane! My big 3 alone are over 6kg already haha. How do you get your gear so light?
Going for ultralight big 3/4 really helps - all of my big 3/4 are under 800g individually 😄
Nice thinking, after a few years, what's the report?
Hi Dave, my go to backpack is normally the 3F 35L backpack, so the IKEA backpack has seen limited use. It’s still holding up just fine though, no major seam failures
holy cow bro you hand stitched that bad boy?!?! solid work dude hows the pack going a year later on?
Yeah it's all hand stitched. It's still holding up fine. I've made a few restitches on the trail along minor seams, but all the major seams are fine
@@RichardCheng thats awesome!! just watching ya kintal way vid and see its going strong!! suppose thats the good thing about hand stitching it when it need fixing ya got the skills to pay the bills!! you thinking of adding anything else to it?
Pretty happy with it the way it is! I don't have anything to add to the current form of the bag, although if I were to remake it I'd probably add more elastic webbing to the outside
@@RichardCheng yeah a big stuff pouch on the front would make it super awesomer! Still can't get over the fact you stitched it all by hand!!
brilliant
I wonder what the IKEA name would be lol
Damn cool 😎
Thank you 😊
Do u have the video making your pack?
Sorry Ryan, I didn't film the process :(
@@RichardCheng no worries :)
Wow that is cool Richard. Would you bae able to make me one ?
Haha Jeff I don't think I have the time to make another one!
Ok no worries looks great anyway
🔥🔥🔥
How to make it?
Very simple construction. Sew on the straps and pockets before sewing the main tub together inside out. Numerous tutorials and templates that I based my design off available on the internet :)
Next up: I had some free grass cuttings so I made some designer clothes