Range Backpack Pattern by Noodlehead

Description

RANGE BACKPACK

Skill Level: Intermediate, or adventurous Advanced Beginner

+ Approx. Finished Dimensions: 15” tall (closed), 10 ½” wide x 4” deep (at base)

Materials needed:

Requirements based on 44”-wide fabric.

• ¾ yard (½ yard if 54”-wide fabric) Exterior Fabric
• ½ yard Contrast Bottom Fabric
• 1 ½ yards Lining Fabric (includes exterior closure, straps, and interior pocket)
• 3 ½ yards Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101 – 20″-wide)
• 1 yard Medium-Weight Fusible Interfacing (Pellon 809 – 44” wide) ^
• (2) 1 ½”-wide rectangle rings & (2) 1 ½”-wide strap sliders
• (1) 8” zipper* for front zippered pocket
• (2) 1″-wide d-rings

*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: Waxed canvas (10-12 oz. weight), cork fabric, cotton canvas, cotton/linen canvas, denim for exterior and contrast bottom fabrics (quilting cotton may be substituted for exterior fabric requirement, add ½ yard of 6-9 oz. weight 44”-wide cotton canvas/duckcloth for stabilizer and an 18” square of low-loft cotton batting). Quilting cotton for lining fabric.

^=omit if using waxed canvas/cork

Additional supplies + tools: Polyester thread, water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk, cutting mat, ruler, rotary cutter, glue pen (Sewline glue pen is my favorite), size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needle, turning tool, (optional) 9” length of 1”-wide cotton webbing/leather (replaces Hang Loop cut from Lining fabric), (if using quilting cotton for exterior fabric requirement) quilter’s spray baste, hera marker, walking foot