Buckthorn Backpack & Tote - Noodlehead

Paper pattern includes a 24-page saddle stitched instruction booklet with a beautiful color cover.

Step-by-step instructions in booklet plus one sheet of full-size pattern pieces (base for backpack and tote). There are also rectangular pieces that are given as cutting measurements listed in instruction booklet (perfect for teaching students how to cut pieces to size using a cutting mat, gridded ruler and rotary cutter!).

All tucked into a poly bag with hang and vent hole. 6”W x 9”T.

Special features Backpack:

• front exterior pocket, large interior pocket
• flat base
• zip top closure to keep your important belonging secure
• adjustable straps
• perfect for carrying tablets, small laptops, and/or notebooks

Special features Tote

• front exterior pocket, large interior pocket
• flat base
• zip top closure to keep your important belonging secure
• grab and go handles
• perfect for projects, anything from knitting to embroidery to paper piecing and more!
  

Materials needed:

Requirements based on 44”-wide fabric.
*Tote requirements in brackets [ ]*

• ¾ yard/.7 m [2/3 yard/ .6 m] Exterior Fabric
• 1 yard/.91 m [1 yard/.91 m] Lining Fabric
• 1 ½ yards/1.3 m [1 1/3 yards/1.21 m] Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101-20”/51 cm-wide)
• ½ yard/.45 m [½ yard/.45 m] Fusible Fleece Interfacing or foam (Pellon 987-F - 44”/1.1 m -wide or by Annie’s Soft & Stable 58”/1.5 m -wide)
• (1) 16”/40.6 cm [14”/35.6 cm] handbag zipper for top closure (must be 1 ¼”/3.18 cm wide)

FOR BACKPACK:

• 4 yards/3.7 m of 1 ½”/3.8 cm wide cotton webbing

FOR TOTE:

• [2 yards/1.9 m of 1”/2.5 cm wide cotton webbing]
• OR substitute ¾ yard/.7 m [¼ yard/ .25 m] accent fabric (quilting cotton weight)
• AND additional 1 ½ 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 ½”/3.8 cm-wide Triangle Rings (can substitute two 1 ½”/3.8 cm-wide d-rings)
• (2) 1 ½”/3.8 cm-wide Swivel Snaps
• (2) 1 ½”/3.8 cm-wide Strap Sliders

Skill Level: Intermediate

Backpack Approx. Finished Dimensions: 13”/33 cm wide by 5 ½”/14 cm deep (measured at oval base), 14”/35.6 cm tall

Tote Approx. Finished Dimensions: 10 ½”/26.7 cm wide by 6 ½”/16.5 cm deep (measured at oval base), 11 ½”/29.2 cm tall

See Anna's post when she released this pattern!
See inspiration on Instagram with #buckthornbackpack #buckthorntote