Skill Level: Intermediate

Make your own handmade backpack this Summer! The Buckthorn Backpack by Noodlehead is perfect for everyday use. It features a front slip pocket for easy access to smaller items like your car keys, wallet, or cellphone and a flat oval base. A divided interior pocket keps everything organized on the inside. The backpack features adjustable straps and is large enough to fit tablets, small laptops and notebooks. This is a great bag to gift to a loved one heading off to college!

Buckthorn comes in two versions - a backpack or a tote bag - in this class we'll only be making the backpack.

In this series, students will practice bag-making skills, including sewing a zipper, sewing an oval base, installing bag hardware, and binding. This class is suitable for intermediate students who can confidently thread and operate a sewing machine independently. Prior bag making and sewing with zippers experience is recommended.

Finished Backpack Dimensions: 12"" wide by 5-1/2" deep (measured at oval base)

Required Materials:

• (1) Pattern: Buckthorn Backpack by Noodlehead
• 3/4 yard exterior fabric
• 1 yard lining fabric (includes interior pocket)
• 1-1/2 yards of Pellon SF101
• 1/2 yard of Pellon 987F fusible fleece
• (2) 1-1/2" wide triangle rings or D-rings
• (2) 1-1/2" wide swivel snaps
• (2) 1-1/2" wide strap sliders
• 4 yards of 1-1/2" wide cotton webbing (for handles)
• (1) 16" zipper
• (1) spool of coordinating thread

Recommended Fabrics:

• We recommend using canvas, duck canvas, or dry oilskin for the exterior fabric and quilting cotton for the lining and accent fabric.
• If you choose to use waxed canvas for exterior or canvas for lining, refer to the pattern for material adjustments (noted on the back of the pattern under the 'Recommended Fabric' section)

Required Tools:

• fabric scissors or rotary cutter
  
• seam ripper
• pins and/or wonder clips
  
• chalk and/or frixion marker