One of the things I like about making things, especially with sewing, is that I can design the thing to my exact specifications. I am going on vacation soon, and I wanted a better camera bag. I have one, but it is heavy, and it is not easy to wear. It also lacks certain features that I wanted. I wanted a lighter weight bag that would still cushion my camera and would travel easier. I also wanted to be able to wear it across my torso or as a backpack. Thus, I designed and built my own. I used denim from an old pair of jeans for the exterior fabric, as I think denim is fairly tough. I also plan to coat the bag with a fabric wax to protect my camera in case of precipitation. I have loops, so I have option on how to wear it. I also created a sleeve, so I can slip it over a luggage handle and travel with it easier. Finally I created a couple of pockets, including one for a water bottle. I cut the denim such that I got an extra pocket from one of the jeans’s back pocket.
Front of camera bag
Back of camera bag with luggage handle sleeve
Came bag side pocket
Camera bag side pocket for water bottle
Inside of camera bag with foam dividers to protect lenses and camera body