I came across this website, a self described specialized textile outfitter, that lets you order anything from webbing to 70 denier polyester blends to 1000 denier Cordura. It's super cool...this is the stuff the best quality bags you buy at the store are made of. I ordered some nylon thread, a 400 denier color sample packet, a yard of white 400d, and a yd of black 400d. I'm planning on putting together my first bag with this stuff as soon as it arrives. Cordura is bulkier than other nylons, but it's sturdy and water resistant. 400d feels thick and quality without being too heavy.
I'll be sure to post pictures of the process and final, but in the meantime here are some sketches of what I'll be shooting for with the bag. I plan on working out a good deal of joinery and pattern making issues this time around. It may not be the most beautiful backpack, but it will definitely be some good learnin for down the road when I'm doing more precision models.
The issue with utilizing these materials is they are not locally made--a goal that I have for the pack. I will be looking around for a regional provider of similar fabrics. Hmmmm...
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