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Making Backpack Pattern by Noodlehead

(Code: NHP543)
  1. #About#
    A backpack that’s perfect in its simplicity, but also great for customizing. Choose your favorite canvas (prints or solids) or waxed canvas and get to work creating your very own custom backpack. Approx.

    Regular: 11 ½” wide x 15” tall x 5” deep (29 cm x 38 cm x 12 cm)
    Mini: 8” wide x 10½” tall x 4½” deep (20 cm x 27 cm x 11.5 cm)

    Special features:
    Front slip pocket
    Interior zip pocket
    Adjustable shoulder straps
    Useful top handles

    This paper pattern version includes: instruction booklet with step-by-step instructions and professional illustrations. Includes cutting layouts, rotary cutting instructions/measurements (just cut and sew, no need to cut out pattern templates!!!), and a label sheet (metric and imperial label sheets both included) for keeping organized, all tucked into a resealable poly bag.
  2. #Fabric Suggestion and Requirements#
    Regular size:
    1 yd (1 m) Exterior* Fabric
    1 yd (1 m) Lining* Fabric
    2 yds (1.8 m) Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101- 20”-wide)
    1 yd (1 m) Medium Weight Fusible Interfacing (Pellon 809 - 42”-wide)^
    ½ yd (0.4 m) Foam Stabilizer (ByAnnie’s or 1 yard (1 m) Pellon Flex-Foam) ^
    (2) 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide rectangle rings and (2) 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide strap sliders
    (1) 22” (55 cm) zipper* for top closure
    (1) 8” (20 cm) zipper* for interior zip pocket
    1 1/8 yds (1 m) of 1” (2.5 cm) wide cotton or poly webbing for top handles
    2 ½ (2.2 m) yds of 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide cotton or poly webbing for straps
    3 ½ (3.2 m) yds straight-grain ½” (12 mm) wide double fold binding

    Mini size:
    ½ yd (0.4 m) Exterior* Fabric
    5/8 yd (58 cm) Lining* Fabric
    1 ½ yds (1.4 m) Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101- 20”-wide)
    ½ yd (0.4 m) Medium Weight Fusible Interfacing (Pellon 809 - 42”-wide)^
    (2) 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide rectangle rings and (2) 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide strap sliders
    (1) 18" (45.7 cm) zipper* for top closure
    (1) 6" (15.2 cm) zipper* for interior zip pocket
    1 ½ yds of 1” (2.5 cm) wide cotton or poly webbing for top handles
    2 ½ (2.2 m) yds of 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide cotton or poly webbing for straps
    2 ½ (2.2 m) yds straight-grain ½” (12 mm) wide double fold binding

    *PLEASE NOTE: this pattern is written for fixed-length zippers (not zipper by the yard, if using zipper by the yard please add 1.5" to the length of each designated zipper)

    Recommended Fabrics: canvas (7-9 oz. weight), waxed canvas (8-10 oz. weight), or dry oilskin for exterior fabric, quilting cotton for lining fabric

    ^ =omit if using waxed canvas

    *= additional ¼ yd {¼ yd for mini} of exterior and lining fabric is needed if making the Alternate Front Pocket, and add 14” {10”} zipper (or longer)

    Additional supplies + tools: Polyester thread, water-soluble pen or tailor’s chalk, cutting mat, ruler, rotary cutter, size 90/14 or 100/16 Denim or Microtex needle, (Optional) 2 ¼” wide x 1 ½” tall (5.7 cm x 3.8 cm) piece of leather for patch, (Optional) 2 rivets - 8-9 mm head with 6-8 mm posts (and corresponding setting tool), (Optional) front pocket closure (see pg. 6 note) 14mm magnetic snap or size 24 metal snap, glue/ ¼”-wide fusible web tape)
  3. #Skills#Advanced Beginner
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