# Hip Pack Revisited: Quilted Nylon with Gold Hardware

**By My Store Admin** · 2026-06-29

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We're rediscovering our [Hip Pack](https://openstudiopatterns.com/products/hip-pack?variant=47252159103115 "Hip Pack Sewing Pattern") sewing pattern! Originally released in 2021, this versatile fanny pack pattern is a delightfully quick sew that completely transforms based on your material choices. Today, we're sharing a brand-new version made from the leftover [quilted nylon from our recent Remote Tote project](https://openstudiopatterns.com/blogs/news/quilted-nylon-remote-tote "Quilted Nylon Remote Tote"). Paired with shiny gold hardware, this scrap-busting carry-all proves that a simple belt bag doesn't have to be purely casual. It’s the ultimate chic accessory for keeping your hands free and your essentials close—perfect for a night out, traveling, or anytime you want an elevated look.

## The Hip Pack is the Perfect Beginner-Intermediate Project

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If you have just learned to sew, the Hip Pack is the ideal next step to gently level up your skills. Perhaps you have successfully tackled a simple tote bag and are finally feeling comfortable behind your machine. This pattern is specifically designed to build your confidence by introducing new techniques in a completely forgiving, low-risk way. For example, it offers a fantastic, stress-free opportunity to practice zipper installation. You will also learn how to sew darts. This is a great moment to work with darts before working with them to achieve precise shaping in garments.

You will pick up other highly transferable skills, such as smoothly sewing a curved piece of fabric to a straight edge and correctly installing hardware like a side-release buckle and strap length adjuster. While this specific set of skills isn't overly difficult to learn, completing them feels immensely rewarding when you are holding your finished, professional-looking belt bag. Experienced sewists will also love this pattern because those same straightforward techniques make it a wonderfully satisfying and quick sew that you can easily whip up in a single afternoon.

## Elevating the Look: Hardware Matters

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Our original Hip Pack sample is made from sturdy canvas and finished with standard plastic hardware. That version feels inherently casual and utilitarian. It is the perfect everyday accessory for a hike or a bike ride. Next to it, is our newest version. By swapping the basic canvas for sleek quilted nylon and upgrading to shiny gold hardware, the entire vibe of the project completely transforms. The materials you choose make a massive difference in the final look and the scenarios where you will want to use the bag. Adding that shiny gold hardware elevates the design from a sporty basic to a stylish, boutique quality accessory that you can confidently wear out to dinner or a special event.

Take a moment to brainstorm a few different aesthetic directions you might want to explore. Choose your fabrics and hardware based on the specific style you are trying to achieve. You will quickly find that by simply playing with your material combinations, you are able to make several Hip Packs that all feel entirely different from one another.

## Curate Your Own Hip Pack

![Hip Pack sewing pattern — model wearing olive green over the cross body bag and inserting a wallet, front view](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Hip-pack-sewing-pattern-olive-green-fannypack-front-view.webp?v=1779210970)

You can find the [Hip Pack pattern](https://openstudiopatterns.com/products/hip-pack?variant=47252159103115 "Hip Pack Sewing Pattern") in our shop. To ensure a smooth sewing experience, we have an official sewing tutorial available to guide you through every step of the construction. We've also created a [dedicated long form video](https://youtu.be/Iy73KAnOGE0 "Hip Pack Sewing Tutorial") on our YouTube page that walks through this exact quilted nylon make. We love seeing how you interpret our patterns and make them your own! Share photos of your completed bag on social media and use the hashtag **#OpenStudioHipPack** so our entire community can admire your beautiful work.

### What the full-length video below:

[![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Quilted-hip-pack-thumbnail.jpg?v=1782758105)](https://youtu.be/Shdr77mhM4o "Quilted Nylon Hip Pack Video")

**Tags:** Make Ideas

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