Making Backpack by Noodlehead
Requirements based on 44”-wide fabric.
Regular size:
- 1 yd (1 m) Exterior* Fabric
- 1 yd (1 m) Lining* Fabric
- 2 yds (1.8 m) Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101- 20”-wide)
- 1 yd (1 m) Medium Weight Fusible Interfacing (Pellon 809 - 42”-wide)^
- ½ yd (0.4 m) Foam Stabilizer (ByAnnie’s or 1 yard (1 m) Pellon Flex-Foam) ^
- (2) 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide rectangle rings & (2) 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide strap sliders
- (1) 22” (55 cm) zipper* for top closure
- (1) 8” (20 cm) zipper* for interior zip pocket
- 1 1/8 yds (1 m) of 1” (2.5 cm) wide cotton or poly webbing for top handles
- 2 ½ (2.2 m) yds of 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide cotton or poly webbing for straps
- 3 ½ (3.2 m) yds straight-grain ½” (12 mm) wide double fold binding
Mini size:
- ½ yd (0.4 m) Exterior* Fabric
- 5/8 yd (58 cm) Lining* Fabric
- 1 ½ yds (1.4 m) Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101- 20”-wide)
- ½ yd (0.4 m) Medium Weight Fusible Interfacing (Pellon 809 - 42”-wide)^
- (2) 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide rectangle rings & (2) 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide strap sliders
- (1) 18" (45.7 cm) zipper* for top closure
- (1) 6" (15.2 cm) zipper* for interior zip pocket
- 1 ½ yds of 1” (2.5 cm) wide cotton or poly webbing for top handles
- 2 ½ (2.2 m) yds of 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide cotton or poly webbing for straps
- 2 ½ (2.2 m) yds straight-grain ½” (12 mm) wide double fold binding
*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: canvas (7-9 oz. weight), waxed canvas (8-10 oz. weight), or dry oilskin for exterior fabric, quilting cotton for lining fabric
^ =omit if using waxed canvas
*= additional ¼ yd {¼ yd for mini} of exterior and lining fabric is needed if making the Alternate Front Pocket, and add 14” {10”} zipper (or longer)
Additional supplies + tools: Polyester thread, water-soluble pen or tailor’s chalk, cutting mat, ruler, rotary cutter, size 90/14 or 100/16 Denim or Microtex needle, (Optional) 2 ¼” wide x 1 ½” tall (5.7 cm x 3.8 cm) piece of leather for patch, (Optional) 2 rivets - 8-9 mm head with 6-8 mm posts (& corresponding setting tool), (Optional) front pocket closure (see pg. 6 note) 14mm magnetic snap or size 24 metal snap, glue/ ¼”-wide fusible web tape)