Buckthorn Backpack and Tote by Noodlehead

Tote'Approx. Finished Dimensions: 10 ''/26.7 cm wide by 6 ''/16.5 cm deep (measured at oval base), 11 ''/29.2 cm tall

Requirements based on 44'/1.1 m-wide fabric.

*****Tote requirements in brackets [ ]*****

• ' yard/.7 m [2/3 yard/ .6 m] Exterior Fabric

• 1 yard/.91 m [1 yard/.91 m] Lining Fabric

• 1 ' yards/1.3 m [1 1/3 yards/1.21 m]'Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101-20'/51 cm-wide)

• ' yard/.45 m [' yard/.45 m]'Fusible Fleece Interfacing or foam (Pellon 987-F - 44'/1.1 m -wide or byAnnie's Soft & Stable 58'/1.5 m -wide)

• (1) 16" (14") handbag zipper for top closure (must be 1 ''/3.18 cm wide)

• FOR BACKPACK: 4 yards/3.7 m of 1.5" wide cotton webbing'FOR TOTE:'[2 yards/1.9 m of 1" wide webbing'OR substitute ' yard/.7 m [' yard/ .25 m] accent fabric (quilting cotton weight) and additional 1 ' yards/1.3 m [1/3 yards/.3 m] of fusible woven interfacing for making your own straps/handles (instructions included)

• For Backpack only: (2) 1 ''/3.8 cm-wide Triangle Rings (can substitute two 1 ''/3.8 cm-wide d-rings), (2) 1 ''/3.8 cm-wide Swivel Snaps, and (2) 1 ''/3.8 cm-wide Strap Sliders.

* if using waxed canvas (7-10 oz.) for exterior, OMIT fusible fleece/foam and do not interface the exterior fabric pieces. The heavier the waxed canvas, the more difficult it makes this particular project to sew.

**if using canvas (8-10 oz.) for lining, reduce fusible woven interfacing requirement to ' yard/.45 m total for backpack (Strap Reinforcement Strip & Front Pocket pieces), OMIT for tote.