The Making backpack is a pattern for a backpack in Scandinavian style, tough and handy, ready for any adventure. Absolutely 'manproof' ;).

The spacious backpack closes with a zipper to keep your belongings safe and has a slip or zipper pocket at the front. There is also a zipper pocket inside.

Dimensions of the finished bag:

• 29 cm wide, 38 cm high and 12 cm deep (large).
• 20 cm wide, 27 cm high, 11.5 cm deep (mini)

Recommended fabrics

• Waxed cotton, canvas, jeans or home deco fabrics for the outer fabric
• Cotton for the lining fabric

Materials required for the large version:

• Outer fabric: 100 cm with fabric width of 110 cm
• Lining fabric: 100cm
• Reinforcement:
• Pellon SF101 ~= G700: 1.30 m
• Pellon 809 ~= H250 (not necessary for cork/artificial leather or waxed cotton): 1.00 m
• Foam stabilizer ~= Style-vil: 40 cm
• 2 rectangular 38 mm passants
• 2 sliding buckles of 38 mm
• Zipper of (min.) 55 cm for the top
• Zipper of (min.) 20 cm for inside.
• Bag strap 25 mm: 1.00 m (for handles)
• 38mm bag strap: 2.30m (for shoulder straps)
• Wide bias (15mm or more): 3.20 m

Optional:

• 24mm leather strap for handles (instead of fabric)

Attention!

Attention!

This pattern consists of a paper booklet with English instructions. The instructions themselves are richly illustrated with drawings at each step, so don't let that put you off.
Only the non-rectangular pattern pieces are supplied on paper, the other pattern pieces you draw yourself or cut out directly using the supplied cutting labels!