Sewing: Making Backpack

Sewing: The Making Backpack
with Rachel McLaren
Sunday, March 30th, 11 - 4:30 PM 
$85

Regular size: Requirements based on 44”-wide fabric. 

• 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 & (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 & (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)

^ =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)

Cancellation Policy
Due to the limited enrollment of our classes, we do not offer refunds on classes but can offer a credit for a future class if you cancel within 72 hours of the start of class.   If you register for a class and can’t come, you must call us 72 hours* in advance in order to get a credit for another class. Otherwise we are unable to offer refunds, credit or exchanges—you can, however, spread some joy and send a friend in your place.