Backpack Sewing 101

SEW STURDY: THE ESSENTIAL BACKPACK with Annie Unrein
Materials & Supplies
Instructor Website & Shop NOTIONS

• Fusible interfacing (recommended: Pellon
Annie Unrein's website: byannie.com ShapeFlex SF101): ½ yd
Patterns, finishing kits, hardware, ByAnnie's Soft and • 1" wide polypropylene strapping/webbing: 2½ yds
Stable® foam stabilizer, handbag zippers, mesh, tools and • Zippers to match fabric: Two 12" or longer, and one
supplies, tutorials, class and show schedule and more. 24" or longer
Note: Annie recommends heavy-duty handbag zippers.
A double-slide zipper is recommended for the backpack
The Essential Backpack Finished Size top. Two 30" double-slide zippers will make all the zippers
12" high, tapering in width from 10" at bottom to 8" at needed for this project.
top, tapering in depth from 4" at bottom to 2½" at top. • Hardware: Two 1" rectangle rings and two 1" wide-
mouth sliders. Both items are available at ByAnnie.
com; sets available (inventory codes HAR1-AB-
Materials, Supplies & Notions SET2100 or HAR1-N-SET3100)
NOTES • Sew-in magnetic snap set
• ByAnnie's Soft and Stable foam stabilizer, mesh fabric, • Thread to complement main fabric (recommended:
interfacing, finishing kits, handbag zippers, strapping, Superior Threads SoFine 50-wt polyester thread)
hardware, and notions including stiletto, clips, Quick • Sewing machine needles (recommended for
Turn tool and more can be ordered from byannie.com. quilting: Superior Titanium Topstitch 90/14)
• Avoid directional fabrics until you are familiar
TOOLS
with the process. Additional yardage and changes
• Sewing machine with a ¼" foot, a zipper foot, and a
to construction methods may be necessary with
walking foot
directional fabrics.
• Iron and ironing board
MATERIALS • Rotary cutter, mat and clear gridded quilter's rulers
• Main fabric (for body of backpack, pockets, straps • Fabric scissors and thread snips
and tabs, padded handle): 1 yd of 45" wide fabric • Washout marking pencil or pen (shown: Clover
(class sample backpack was made in Boundless chalk marker pens in white, blue or silver)
"1930s Delights" quilting-weight fabric. • Pins (shown: yellow-topped quilting pins)
• Lining fabric (for lining of bag, pockets): 1 yd of 45" • Sewing clips (shown: Wonder Clips)
wide fabric (shown: Boundless quilting-weight fabric) • Stiletto
• Contrasting fabric (for bindings, pockets, zipper
OPTIONAL BUT HELPFUL
pulls): 1 yd of 45" wide fabric (shown: Boundless
• Bias tape maker, 12 mm (for zipper pulls)
quilting-weight fabric)
• Creative Grid 2½" and 5½" circle templates (for
• Mesh fabric (for inner pocket): 13" x 11"
rounding corners) — or use the circle templates
• Foam stabilizer (recommended: ByAnnie's Soft and
included in this pattern on page 17
Stable 58" wide foam stabilizer): 36" x 36"
• Quick Turn Fabric Tube Turning Tool
• Washable school glue stick
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Labels
Keep track of all your pieces easily! Print and cut out these labels to pin to your fabric, stabilizer and interfacing pieces
as you cut them.
PIECES TO BE QUILTED
Essential Backpack Essential Backpack

Essential Backpack
Lining Fabric Foam Stabilizer
Main Fabric
Lining of backpack Stabilizer for body of
Body of backpack and
and pockets (to be backpack and pockets
pockets (to be quilted)*
quilted)* (to be quilted)*
Two 27" x 18"
Two 27" x 18" Two 27" x 18"
*If you are planning to quilt the fabric on a longarm or midarm machine, cut ONE 30" x 36" piece from Main Fabric,
Lining, and Foam Stabilizer instead of two smaller pieces. Sandwich and quilt the 30" x 36" pieces as one, then cut out
the necessary pieces.
TO CUT FROM QUILTED FABRIC
Essential Backpack Essential Backpack Essential Backpack Essential Backpack
Quilted Fabric Quilted Fabric Quilted Fabric Quilted Fabric
Backpack Front Backpack Back Side Strip Pocket E

12½" x 10½" 12½" x 10½" 21" x 5" 9¾" x 10½"
Quilted Fabric Quilted Fabric Quilted Fabric Quilted Fabric
Pocket F1 Pocket F2 Zipper Strips Front Flap

1½" x 10½" 9" x 10½" Two 21" x 2" 3" x 7"
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Cutting Layouts & Instructions
TO CUT FROM UNQUILTED MAIN FABRIC, LINING FABRIC, FOAM STABILIZER, MESH FABRIC & CONTRASTING FABRIC
Main Fabric Main Fabric Mesh Fabric Mesh Fabric
Flap Facing Pocket E Facing Pocket G1 Pocket G2

3½" x 10½" 2½" x 10½" 2" x 11" 11" x 11"
Lining Fabric Lining Fabric Foam Stabilizer Contrasting Fabric
Pocket B Front Flap Facing Padded Handle Padded Handle

4" x 10½" 3" x 7" 1⅞" x 11" 4" x 11"
Fusible Interfacing Fusible Interfacing Contrasting Fabric Contrasting Fabric
Front Flap Facing Pocket E Facing Straps/Strap Tabs Pocket D

Interfacing Interfacing Two 2¾" x 42" 11" x 10½"
3" x 7" 2½" x 10½"
Fusible Interfacing Fusible Interfacing Contrasting Fabric Contrasting Fabric
Pockets A, B, and C Pocket D Interfacing Pocket E Binding Zipper Pulls

Interfacing 5¼" x 10½" 2" x 10½" 1" x 42"
Three 2" x 10½"
Contrasting Fabric Contrasting Fabric Contrasting Fabric Contrasting Fabric
Pocket C Pocket F Binding Pocket A Side Strip Bindings

4½" x 10½" 2" x 10½" 4" x 10½" Two 2" x 4½"
Essential Backpack
Contrasting Fabric
Bias Binding
18" x 18"
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Cutting & Quilting
A. Cut B. Quilt
Note: Cutting dimensions are length of fabric x width of fabric. •
Make two quilt sandwiches by layering the 27" x
For best use of fabric, cut in the order listed, referring to 18" pieces of fabric (main fabric and lining fabric)
layouts on page 3. Labels for all pieces are provided on page 2. with the foam stabilizer between them. Smooth
layers together and pin or spray-baste to hold
CUT FROM MAIN FABRIC layers together
The Essential Backpack
• Body of backpack and pockets (to be quilted): Two • Quilt as desired. If you are quilting the fabric on a
27" x 18"* home machine, it's easiest to quilt vertical lines
• Flap Facing: 3½" x 10½" about 1" apart across the fabric.
sson • 1. Pocket
Cutting & Quilting
E Facing: 2½" x 10½" • For the backpack shown in class, the fabric was quilted
*TIP: If you are quilting the fabric on a longarm, cut ONE
on a longarm machine using an all-over design.
CUT FROM LINING FABRIC 30”L x 36”W piece from main fabric, lining, and Soft and
ut. Stable. That will leave enough fabric to cut the remaining
• Lining of backpack and pockets (to be quilted): Two
27" x 18"* unquilted C. Cut from Quilted Fabric & Seal Edges
pieces.
TE: Cutting dimensions are length of fabric x width of
• use
ic. For best Pocket B: 4" cut
of fabric, x 10½"
in the order listed. • From one quilted fabric panel, cut these pieces:
• Front Flap Facing: 3" x 7" 3. Cut from quilted fabric and seal edges.
• Backpack Front: 12½" x 10½"
Labels for all pieces are on page 9. (Note: All measurements are listed
• Backpack as12½"
Back: length x width.)
x 10½"
CUT FROM CONTRASTING FABRIC
rom the main fabric cut these
• Straps/Strap pieces:
Tabs: Two 2¾" x 42" • Side Strip: 21" x 5"
Body• of backpack
Zipper Pulls: 1" x 42"(to be quilted) —
and pockets
two* 27” x 18” a. From one quilted 18”
• Bias Binding: 18" x 18" fabric panel, cut
Flap Facing — 3½” x 10½”
• Pocket D: 11" x 10½" these pieces:
Pocket E Facing — 2½” x 10½”
• Pocket C: 4½" x 10½"
rom the lining fabric cut: Backpack Backpack
• Pocket A: 4" x 10½" Front — 12½”
Lining of backpack and pockets Front
• Padded Handle: 4" x (to
11" be quilted) — x 10½”
two* 27” x 18”
• Pocket E and F Bindings: Two 2" x 10½" 12½” x 10½
Side Strip
Pocket B — 4” x 10½” Backpack
• Side Strip Bindings: Two 2" x 4½"
21” x 5”
Front Flap Facing — 3” x 7” Back—12½” x
10½” 27”
CUT FROMfabric
rom the contrasting FOAMcut:STABILIZER (BYANNIE'S SOFT AND
STABLE)
Straps/Strap Tabs — two 2¾” x 42” Side Strip —
21” x 5”
Backpack
Zipper
• Pulls — 1” x 42”
Stabilizer for body of backpack: Two 27" x 18"* Back
Bias• Binding — 18”for
Padding x 18”
Padded Handle: 1⅞" x 11"
Pocket D —11” x 10½” 12½” x 10½”
PocketCUT
C— FROM
4½” xMESH
10½” FABRIC
• Pocket G1:
Pocket A — 4” x 10½” 2" x 11"
•
Padded Handle — 4” x10½"
Pocket G2: 11” x 11"
Pocket E and F Bindings — two 2” x 10½”
Side CUT
Strip FROM FUSIBLE
Bindings — two 2”INTERFACING
x 4½”
• Front Flap Facing Interfacing: 3" x 7"
• Pocket
rom ByAnnie’s Soft and Stable®
E Facing cut:
Interfacing: 2½" x 10½" • From the second quilted fabric panel, cut these pieces:
b. From the other• Pocket E: 9¾" x 10½"
• Pockets
Stabilizer for body of
A, backpack — two* 27”
B, C Interfacing: x 18”
Three 2" x 10½"
quilted fabric panel,
• Pocket F1: 1½" x 10½" 18”
• for
Padding Padded
Pocket Handle — 1¾”
D Interfacing: x 11”
5¼" x 10½" cut these pieces:
• Pocket F2: 9" x 10½"
rom mesh
*Iffabric
you are quilting the fabric on a longarm or midarmPocket E —• Front Flap: Pocket
cut: 3" x 7" E
Pocket G1 — 2”cutx 11” 9¾” x 10½”
machine, ONE 30" x 36" piece from main fabric, lin- • Zipper Strips: Two 21" x 2"
Pocket
ingG2 and —10½”
Soft xand
11”Stable. Quilt the large piece and cut
all Pocket F1 — 9¾” x 10½”
of your quilted-fabric pieces from it. 1½” x 10½”
Zipper Strips
two, 21” x 2”
om fusible interfacing cut: Pocket F2 — Pocket F1 "

Front Flap Facing Interfacing — 3” x 7” 9” x 10½” 1½” x 10½”
Flap Facing Interfacing — 3½” x 10½”
Front Flap — 27” Pocket F2
Pocket E Facing Interfacing — 2½” x 10½” 3” x 7”
Pockets A, B, C Interfacing — three 2” x 10½”
Pocket D Interfacing — 5¼” x 10½” Zipper Strips 9” x 10½”
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uilt.
Front Flap
Side Strip —
p
21” x 5”
Backpack
Back
12½” x 10½”
Cutting & Quilting

rom the other
ed fabric panel,
hese pieces:
18” D. Fuse Interfacings
• Fuse the 3" x 7" Front Flap Facing Interfacing to the
Pocket E — Pocket E
9¾” x 10½” wrong side of the 3" x 7" Front Flap Facing (lining fabric).
9¾” x 10½” • Fuse the 2½" x 10½" Pocket E Facing Interfacing to
Pocket F1 —
the wrong side of the 2½" x 10½" Pocket E Facing
1½” x 10½”
Zipper Strips
two, 21” x 2”
(main fabric).
Pocket F2 — Pocket F1 " • Fuse a 2" x 10½" Pocket A, B, C Interfacing to the
9” x 10½” 1½” x 10½”
bottom half of the wrong side of each of Pockets A,
Front Flap — 27” Pocket F2 B and C (lining and contrasting fabrics).
3” x 7” Note: On Pocket C, align the interfacing ¼" up from the
Zipper Strips 9” x 10½” bottom edge.
— two 21” x 2” • Fuse the 5¼" x 10½" Pocket D Interfacing to
the bottom half of the wrong side of Pocket D
Front Flap (contrasting fabric), aligning the interfacing ¼" up
3” x 7” from the bottom.
Note: Use ¼" seam allowances unless directed otherwise.
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h quilted piece
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m edge around all the edges of each quilted piece you've cut, as
• Seal
s. shown in the class, by stitching ⅛" from the edge
around all sides.
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THE ESSENTIAL BACKPACK with Annie Unrein
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Pockets A, B, and C (credit card slip pockets, 5. Prepare Pocket G (inner zippered
g and lining fabrics). pocket, mesh fabric).
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2). Set
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pocket aside.
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together, align 12” (or Sew along the edge of the zipper tape,
Pocket G (inner zippered longer) zipper on the 11”
flattening the zipper against the pocket as you go.
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esh fabric).
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and allow ends of zipper
the zipper along the top to extend on of the 10½" x 11"
11" side
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1” Pocket G1 (mesh fabric). ii. Attach the G2zipper to the pocket
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edge. fabric
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together,
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against
longer)
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(figure 9).on Set the 11”
aside. the pocket outside
as you go. of the pocket and sew along the edge of the
bottom edge of Pocket G1. Position zipper pull zipper tape to secure, as in previous step (figure 13).
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andslip allow pocket,
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sew sides
along very edge
together, align a 12" or longer aligned evenly with Pocket G2
¾” inof from each side
the zipper tape,between
flattening the zipper 1” against
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lines.
on the 11"the bottom edge 2” 2" x 11" Pocket(zipper
of the G1 will extend beyond
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½” to strip.
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AND ZIPPER STRIPS.
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across top pocket
of facing aside.
⅛” from a. On main fabric side of figure 14
dge to secure (figure 11). 21” x 5” Side Strip
(quilted fabric), mark 5½” 5½”
Bind the top 10½” edge of Pocket E using the 2” x
N 4. PREPARING THE
0½” Pocket E Binding (contrasting fabric). Set SIDE STRIP vertical lines 5½” in from
PPER
side. STRIPS. each end (figure 14).
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(back Side Strip, tapering
pocket, the sides
quilted to
fabric).
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at each end. the strip. Align a ruler with its edge connecting each
Attach a zipper to the bottom 10½” edge of the of these marks with the line marked 5½” from the
½” Onxmain
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1” x 5” Side Strip inside marked lines to seal edges; cut fabric away
i. With RIGHT sides together, 5½” align a 12” (or
uilted fabric), mark 5½” along marked lines (figure 15).
longer) zipper on the 10½” bottom edge of
ertical lines 5½” in from
Pocket F1. Allow ends of zipper to extend on
ach end (figure 14). figure 15
each end.
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ii. Attach the zipper to the pocket piece, sewing
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¼” from the edge. Finger-press the zipper to the
these marks with the line marked 5½” from the
lining side of the pocket; sew along the very
ame side/end. Mark along edge of ruler. Stitch 1/8”
edge of the zipper tape, flattening the zipper
side marked lines to seal edges; cut fabric away
against the pocket as you go.
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Attach the zipper to the 9” x 10½” Pocket F2 ⅝”R
Cut away fabric outside these lines.
uilted fabric). Withfigure right 15 sides together, align the
her edge of the zipper along the top 10½” side of
ocket F2. Be sure that Pocket F1 is aligned evenly 2. Prepare Zipper Strips.
th Pocket F2 (zipper will extend beyond fabric on a. Attach the zipper to the Zipper Strips. Align a
ach side). Stitch zipper to strip. Finger-press the 24” (or longer) double-slide handbag zipper face
pper to the lining side of the pocket and sew along down on main fabric side of one of the 21” x 2” Zipper
dge. Strips (quilted fabric) with the long edge of the zipper
Bind Cut
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Zipper Strips.
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other edge of the zipper along figure 13
the top 11” side of(mesh Pocket fabric).
G2. With wrong sides together, align the
other
Be sure that Pocket G1 is edge of the zipper along figure 13
aligned evenly with thePocket
top 11” G2 side of Pocket G2.
(zipper will extendBe sure that Pocket G1 is
beyond
fabric on each aligned
side). Stitch evenly with Pocket G2
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zipper to strip. Finger-press extend beyond
(zipper will
¾”
zipper tape to outside fabricofon each side). Stitch
pocket and sew along zipper to strip. Finger-press
very
zipper
edge of zipper tape to secure tape to outside of
(figure 13). Set pocket pocket and sew along very
aside.
edge of zipper tape to secure
Side Strip/Zipper Strips
(figure 13). Set pocket aside.
zipper to the strip, sewing ¼” from the edge. Finger- LESSON 5. B
zipper to the strip, sewing ¼” from the edge. Finger-
ON 4. PREPARING THE SIDE STRIP LESS
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press the C. Shape
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STRIPS. Side Strip (quilted fabric), sew the • otherTrim side the of the
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3¾" 21”
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the zipper.
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21” x 5” Side Strip b. Adjust
press the the
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the Zipper trim entire to 3¾”strip to same
3¾"
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the
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zipper Strip
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other wide, x making sure
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that careful
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the same
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Strip by
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zipper.line 10½" from either end of the lines
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in from each
each end (figure 14).
short
side ends
on each ofend
strip,
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strip (figure center
16). of Zipper Strip by i. On
abov
the strip. Align edge. Align
a ruler withaits ruler
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connecting connecting each ofb. Adjust
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shape Mark of lengthwise
the Zipper center
Strip. of Zipper Strip by 12½
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of these marks with
these the linea with
mark the
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from each
the side
marked at 5½"on each
and end
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same side/end. the strip.
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ruler. with its edge
Stitch 1/8” connecting each vertical figure 16 hori
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the lines connecting these points (figure 15). that10½”
line the fabric strip is the same width on each
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cut the lineaway
marked 5½” from the line 10½” 10½” the
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• Stitch same ⅛"seal
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Mark
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along to seal
edge of edges.
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10½”
along marked lines (figure 15). lines
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cut fabric away either
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sides lines
to 3¾" (figure
at each15). end. (figure
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Cut away fabric outside these lines. figure 15 iii. • Mark
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Mark a 2" horizontal line ½” line in from ½" the
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iii. Mark a 2” 10½” horizontal line ½” in from the top edge
towa
in
and from
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bottom in the lengthwise
of the in strip, center
perpendicular of the Zipper
Cut away fabric outside these lines. and bottom the lengthwise centerto of and centered
the Zipper (figu
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corresponding end topofand the bottom.(figure 18). alon
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top and bottom. the
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(or longer)
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tape extend on each end of the strip. 4 Attach the Strip that
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even with both ends of strips.
even with both ends of!2”" strips. b. Attac
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careful to align the short ends of the Zipper Strips. (figure 18).
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with attach the Side Strip to the Zipper Bac
sidesboth ends of
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attach the Side Strip to the Zipper
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ii. Al
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those short ends with a ⅜” seam. To help reduce side

those short ends with a ⅜” seam. To help reduce
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bulk in the seam, sew a couple of extra lines of
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(contrasting across
fabric) in half ii. A
2” x 4½” Side Strip Binding (contrasting fabric) in half botto
those short(1”
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side of side
lengthwise (1” x 4½”) and pin. On the zipper side of
bulkseam,
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binding piece of with
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the seam, align one binding piece with its raw edges
stitching in
matching the theraw seam edges allowance.
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botto
matching the raw edges of the seam. Sew across the
binding
b. Finish the strip with
raw edge.a ⅜” seam.
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sides out, help reduce
foldtoeach raw
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bulk
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stitching
lengthwise in the(1” seam
x 4½”) allowance.
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stitching in the allowance. long
c. theFold
seam, the align
binding oneflat onto the
binding piece Side
c. Fold the binding flat onto the Side Strip, enclosing with Strip, enclosing
its raw edges iii. R
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matching
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the raw edge; stitch down along the folded edge.
Side Strip/Zipper Strips
D. Join Zipper Strip & Side Strip measure 1" x 4½". Pin. On the zipper side of one of
the seams, align one binding piece with its raw
• With RIGHT sides together, attach the shaped Side
edges matching the raw edges of the seam. Sew
Strip to the shaped Zipper Strip, matching short
across the binding strip with a ⅜" seam. Again, to
ends and sewing with a ⅜" seam.
help reduce bulk in the seam, sew a couple of extra
Note: To help reduce bulk in the seam, sew a couple of
lines of stitching in the seam allowance.
extra lines of stitching in the seam allowances.
• Fold the binding flat onto the Side Strip, enclosing
• Using the 2" x 4½" Side Strip Binding pieces
the raw edge; stitch along the folded edge. Repeat
(contrasting fabric), finish the raw edges of the
on the other seam with the second Side Strip
seam allowances as follows: WIth RIGHT sides out,
Binding piece.
fold each Side Strip Binding in half lengthwise to
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Adjust
the
ii. Mark shape ofcenter
lengthwise the Zipper Strip.
of Zipper Strip by 12½” xthe
above 10½” Backpack
3” line (figure 19).
marking a
i. Trim the Zipper Strip to 3¾” wide, making sure Front (quilted fabric), mark a
vertical ii. With main
horizontal line fabric
3” down side from figure 20
that the fabric strip is the samefigure width16on each down and the bound edge
line
side10½” on the zipper. the top and mark vertical
10½” toward
lines 1¾” thefromtop of eachtheside
in from
ii. Mark
either end lengthwise center of Zipper Strip by SEW
Backpack
above STURDY:
the Front,
3” line THE ESSENTIAL
center
(figure the
19). BACKPACK with Annie Unrein
marking a
(figure prepared Front Flap
vertical figure 16 ii. With main
between fabric side
the marked lines
figure 20
16). down and the bound edge
line 10½” with flap’s long bottom raw
iii. Mark a 2” horizontal 10½”
in from line ½” in from the top toward
edge the top
above theof3”the line
and bottom
either end in the lengthwise center of the Zipper Backpack Front
Backpack
(figure
prepared
20). Sew &
Front, Back
center the
across the
Strip
(figure 1” on each side of center line (figure 17). raw edge Frontwith an Flap⅛” seam.
16). between the marked lines
figure 17 iii.
with Cover
flap’sraw long edges
bottom of flap
raw
iii. Mark a 2” horizontal2”line ½” in from the top with the Flapthe Facing: With
and bottom A.inAttach the lengthwise Front center Flapof theto Backpack Front wrong
Zipper
edge above
(figure sides20). Sew
3”
together,
line
across foldthe
figure 21
Strip 1” on • each On side main of fabric

center line side(figure
of 12½" 17). x 10½" Backpack Front the raw3½” edge x 10½”
with an Flap⅛” Facing
seam.
(quilted
!2”"
fabric), mark a horizontal line 3" down from(main fabric) in half
figure 17 iii. Cover raw
lengthwise (1¾” edges of flap
x 10½”).
iv. Mark a linethe top and
connecting mark vertical lines 1¾" from each side with the Flap Facing: With
2” one end of this line Align raw edges of Flap figure 21
with the corresponding above the end 3" ofline (figure
theANDzipperBACK 19).
strip. wrong sides on toptogether,
of Front fold
5. BACKPACK FRONT Facing
the 3½” x 10½”line. Flap
Flap
Facing
Repeat on each side of line on top and bottom. along marked Stitch
Backpack
Stitch 1/8”Front. inside each !2”" marked line tofigure seal 19 (main fabric) in half
across bottom of facing with
Attach
edges;Front carefully Flapcut to away
outside fabric outside of lines lengthwise
¼” seam. Press (1¾” seam x 10½”). to set,
iv. make
Mark a aFront.
line connecting one end of 3” 1¾” this line 1¾” Alignfacing
raw edges of
to
Backpack
with the corresponding end of the zipper strip. turn down to Flap
cover
figure 18 Facing on topandofpress Frontagain. Flap
Zipper
i. On main
Repeat on each fabricside sideofofline on top and bottom. raw edges
Strip that along across
Stitch markedbottom line. Stitch of facing ⅛” from folded
12½” x1/8” 10½” Backpack 2”
Stitch
tapers
5. BACKPACK
Front
edges;
in toinside
(quilted
each marked line to seal
fabric),
carefully cut away FRONT
mark a AND of
fabric outside BACKlines
across
edge B.
bottom
(figure Attach
21). of facingPockets with A, B & C (Credit Card
the middle ¼” seam. Press seam to set,
horizontal
to
Backpack make aFront.
(figure
line 3” down from !2”" b. Attach
turn facing Pockets)
prepared downPocketsto cover toA,Backpack
B, and C to Front
the top18).
figure 19
Zipper and mark vertical figure 18 Backpack Front.
Attach Front Flap to outside raw edges and press again.
• Mark horizontal lines on the main fabric side of the
v. lines
Strip Move 1¾”both
that from zipper
each pulls side to center 1¾” of Zipper 1¾”
Backpack
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above Stitch thetoFront.
3” across
line (figure the zipper
2”
19). tape even with
3” i.Stitch
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horizontal bottom
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folded
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in figure 22, at 5¼" up
tapers in edge
the main(figure
fabric 21). side of the
each
the
i. On
ii. end
main
middle
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fabric
fabricZipper
sideside ofStrips. Trim zipper
figure 20tape from bottom edge of Front, 5½" from bottom edge,
even • both With endsmain fabric !2”" side down and the bound edge Backpack
b. Attach preparedFront Pockets
as followsA, B, and C to
12½”with
(figure
down xand 10½”
18). theBackpack
bound ofedge
strips. and 6" from bottom edge.
(figure 22):
Front (quilted toward
fabric), the
mark top of the Backpack Front, center theBackpack Front.
v. toward
Move the
both top of thepulls
zipper toacenter of Zipper 5¼”horizontal
up from bottom
horizontal
Backpack
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Strips. Stitch
line
Front,
Strip. 3”
prepared
across
down
center from
the Frontzipper Flap
the tape between
even with the marked lines with i. Mark lines on figure 22
the top
prepared andFront mark
theFlap vertical
flap'sStrips. long bottom rawtape edge above the 3" line the
main
5½” fabric
up fromside bottomof the
each
oin end
the1¾” of
Sidefrom the
Stripeach Zipper
to the Trim zipper
Zipper Strip. With right
lines
between side Backpack Front as follows
seven withthe
together, both
attach
marked
ends
(figure the
lines
of
20).
Sidestrips.
Sew
Strip across
to the Zipperthe raw edge with an ⅛" seam. 6” up from bottom
above the 3”
with flap’s long bottom raw line (figure 19). (figure 22):
p, matching the short ends and sewing across 5¼” 5½” 6”
ii. Align Pocket A with its
eedge
ii. With above
mainthe
short endsStrip.
fabric 3” lineside
with a ⅜” seam. To help reduce
figure 20 5¼” up from bottom
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(figure 20).the Sew across the sides even with the sides of
down
in and
the seam, sew bound a coupleedge of extra lines of 5½” up from
Backpack bottom
raw edge the Front, its fold
oin toward
hing the
in Side
thethewith top
Strip
seam
an ⅛”
ofallowance.
tothethe seam.
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facing
6” the
up top
from of the
bottom backpack, and its bottom
Backpack
esiii.together,
Cover raw Front,
attach edges center
theof Side the
flapStrip to the Zipper
inish the raw edge. With right sides out,across fold each raw edge along the line marked 6” 5¼”up from 5½”the 6”
p, prepared
matching
with the Flap Front
the Flap
short
Facing: ends
Withand sewingfigure ii. Align Pocket
bottom. A with itssides and
4½” Side Strip Binding (contrasting fabric) 21
in half Stitch along the across the
between
sewrong short sides
ends the with marked
together, a ⅜”lines seam. To help reduce
fold sides even with the ⅛” sides of edge.
bottom of the piece from
kthwise
with
in
the the
3½”
(1” xlong
flap’s
seam,
x 10½”
4½”)
sew and
bottom
Flap
pin.
a couple
Facingraw On of the
extra zipper
lines sideof of the Backpack Front, its fold
seam,
edgeinalign
hing above
the seam one the binding
3” line piece with its raw edges
allowance. iii. Repeat this step with Pocket B aligning its even with the sides of
(main fabric) in half facing • top
the of
Align thePocket
backpack, A withand its bottom
its sides
ching
(figure the20). rawSew edges across of the the seam. Sew across the bottom
raw edge rawalongedgethe alongline line 5½” up
marked from
6” up bottom.
from the
lengthwise
inish the raw (1¾”
edge. x 10½”).
With right sides out, fold each the Backpack Front, its fold facing the top of the
ingrawstrip
edge with with a ⅜” anof⅛” seam.seam. Again, to help reduce bottom. Stitchbackpack,
along theand sides and across
Align
4½” SiderawStrip edges Binding Flap (contrasting fabric) in half iv. With right side down and itsits facing the
foldbottom raw edge along the line
in the seam, sew a couple of extra lines of piece ⅛” from
Facing
iii. Cover
gthwise onraw
(1” x top4½”) of Front
edges and of Flap
pin.flapOn the zipper side of bottom of the backpack, alignedge.
Pocket C with its
hing in the seam allowance. marked 6" from the bottom. Stitch along the sides
along
with the
seam, marked
align• Flap one line.
Facing:
Cover bindingStitch
theWith piece with its of
raw edges raw edges
the flap with the Flap Facinglong raw edge
iii. Repeat this along
step linePocket
with markedB5¼” up from
aligning its piece ⅛" from the edge.
old thethe binding flat onto the Side Strip, figure 21 and across the bottom of the
across
wrong
ching bottom
sides
raw together,
edges
as offollows:
facing with
fold
of the seam.
With Sew enclosing
WRONG acrosssides thetogether, fold the 3½"bottom.
bottom raw Sewedge across alongrawline edge5½” with
up ¼”
from seam.
bottom.
raw
ding theedge;
¼” seam.
3½” with
strip xstitch
Press
10½” ax ⅜” down
seam
Flap seam.along
to set,
Facing the folded
Again, to help edge.
reduce Press seam • to Repeat
set, turn this stepup
pocket with
andPocket
press B, aligning its bottom
10½" Flap Facing (main fabric) in half lengthwise iv. WithPin/clip
again. right rawside downon and itsthe
foldline
facing the 5½" from the bottom.
keatturn
(main
in onfacing
the other
fabric)
seam, seam.
down in half
sew to cover of extra lines of
a couple edge
in place along
sides. marked
raw edges and to measure
press again. 1¾" x 10½". Align raw edges of Flap bottom of the backpack, align Pocket C with its
lengthwise
hing in the seam allowance.(1¾” x 10½”). c. Make • With right side down and its fold facing the bottom
Stitch across Facing
bottom onfacing
of top of⅛”Front from Flapfoldedalong marked line. longdivisions
raw edge in the line
along credit card 5¼”
marked pockets.up from
Align raw edges of Flap
old the binding flat onto the Side Strip, enclosing (lower edge) of the backpack, align Pocket C with its
edge
Facing (figure
on top 21).
Stitch
of Front across
Flap bottom of facing with ¼" seam. Press i.bottom.
On theSew credit across raw edgemark
card pockets, with vertical
¼” seam. lines
raw edge; stitch down along the folded edge. Press
3⅜” in seam
from each long
to set, raw edge
turnofpocket
side along the
up and press
the backpack. line marked 5¼" from the
along
Attach marked
on prepared seamline.
PocketsStitch
to set. A,Turn
B, and facing
C to down to cover raw edges again. Pin/clip
peat other seam. in place on sides.
bottom. Sew across raw edge with a ¼" seam. Press
across|Front.
ckpack
ckpack bottom and
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c. Make divisions in the credit card pockets. to set. Turn pocket up
i.turn Mark horizontal from folded
lines on edge (figure figure21).22 or card
clip pockets,
in placemark on sides.
facing down to cover i. On the credit vertical lines
the main fabric
raw edges and press again. side of the
Backpack Front as follows 3⅜” in from each side of the backpack.
Stitch across bottom of facing ⅛” from folded
(figure
ackpack | 22):
edge (figure 21).
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5¼” up from
Attach prepared Pockets A, B, and C to bottom
5½”
ckpack up from bottom
Front.
6” up
i. Mark from bottom
horizontal lines on figure 22
ii. Align Pocket A withofits
the main fabric side the 5¼” 5½” 6”
Backpack
sides evenFront as follows
with the sides of
(figure
the 22): Front, its fold
Backpack
facing
5¼” theuptop of the
from backpack, and its bottom
bottom
raw
edge 5½”©upalong
fromthe line marked 6” up from the
bottom
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bottom. Stitch along the sides and across the
6” up
bottom from
of the bottom
piece ⅛” from edge.
5½” 6”
ii. Align Pocket A with
iii. Repeat this step with itsPocket B5¼”
aligning its
d. Attach Pocket
pockets, pivot, E (quilted
and fabric) to Backpack
stitch back bottom
of the of pock
Backpa
Front.
to the bottom. Continue across marked
mark these line toli
thei. Withbottom right tosides
the next up and divisionbound edge of Pocket pocket,
28): pivot,
andE atrepeat top, align until Pocket
you’ve E stitched
on top of the Backpack back to bottom
allFront,
of thematching bottom, divisions, side and bottom and edges. Its top Mark a horizo
left side SEW of STURDY:
the pocket THE
(figure ESSENTIAL BACKPACK with b.Unrein
Annie Attach
downthe from Padd th
edge should cover the facing and pockets on the
23). of backpack.
inside and be parallel with the Mark vertical
d. Attach top of Pocketthe backpack. E (quilted TIP: Check
fabric) to Backpack figure 24 i. fromOn the each main sid
Front. that the magnetic snap on the of the
above Backpac
2” line
flap lines up with the snap on mark these lin
Backpack
i. the With Front
right sides
pocket. Adjust &upBack and boundif edge of Pocket
placement
ii. Pin the pre
28):
Enecessary.
at top, align Pocket E on top of the Backpack of the lines m
Front, matching side and bottom edges. Its top Mark
bottom a horizon
raw e
f the Backpack Front, its fold facing the top of ii.toStitch
the middle Pocket of backpack before stitching down from the
edge should coverE the to Backpack
facing and pockets on the top. Stitch ac
he backpack, and its bottom raw edge along
C. Make Divisions
he line marked 6” up from the bottom. Stitch
in Pockets A, B, C across
Front
inside around
and be E.
left side
Attach
sides
parallel
ofand zipper
Pocket
withbottom,
the
tape.
G to Backpack Front
Mark about ⅛” from
vertical li
 topsewing
iii.ofTrim the⅛” mesh fromand
backpack. edge (figure
zipper
TIP: tape even with
Check sides of from
iii. each
In the side
sam
ong the sides (Credit and across Card Pockets)
the bottom of the 24).
that backpack.
the Fold • Setdown
flap
magnetic On
Backpack
snap the
ontoon lining
Frontside
pocket
the aside.
figure 24
of the Backpack Front, align above 2” line.
stitch one en
ece ⅛” from edge. to get it out of way
preparedfor next step.
Pocket G (zippered mesh pocket) RIGHT prepared Str
• On the credit card pockets, mark two 2. vertical flap
lines
Prepare Backpack Back. lines up with the snap on ii. Pin the prep
. Repeat this step with Pocket B aligning its the pocket. Adjust side up,Gallowing
placement if figure 26
edges to overhang evenly on allofside
1½" in from each side and one vertical line 5¼"e. Attach
from prepared Pocket (zippered mesh the of
linesthema Pa
ottom raw edge along line 5½” up from bottom.  a. Attach
necessary. Inner Pocket sides D to
(figure 25). Handle, align
one side of the backpack. pocket) to inside of Backpack Front. bottom raw ed
inside of backpack. seam-side up
. With right • side downalong
Stitch and itsthe foldsides
facingand the bottom of the pockets ii.i.asStitch
On the Pocket
lining E sideto Backpack
of the top. Stitch acro
 i. Onaround lining side ofand 12½” x figure 25 outside of the
ottom of the backpack, align Pocket C with its Front
Backpack Front, align sides bottom, about ⅛” from
well as along the division lines. Begin by stitching 10½” Backpack
sewing ⅛” from edgeBack (figure marked 3” fro
ng raw edge along line marked 5¼” up from prepared Pocket G (zippered iii.Stitch
In theacross
same
down the
ottom. Sew across raw edge with ¼” seam. right side, then across the bottom to 24). (quilted
Fold fabric),
flap down mark onto a pocket
mesh pocket) right side up stitch one
edge of each end
ress seam to set, the turn
firstpocket
division line.press
up and Pivot to stitch to the top oftohorizontal get it out line
of way 3” forup from
next step.
on top of the Backpack Front, prepared
⅛” from edge Stra
gain. Pin/clip inthe placepockets,
on sides. pivot, and stitch back to the bottom.allowing the bottom (figure 26).
e. Attach prepared edgesPocket to overhang G (zippered mesh 3” side
place of the
(figurePad
ke divisions in Continue
the creditacross the bottom to the next division
card pockets. line ii. With
evenly right
on all ofside
sides down
(figure andFront. Handle, alignin
pocket) to inside Backpack
and repeat until you've stitched all of the bottom,25). the fold toward the bottom c. Attach
seam-side Pocket up
On the credit card pockets, mark vertical lines i. On theBackpacklining sideBack, of thealign the prepared
divisions, and left side of the pockets (figure 23).
of the
ii. Sew Pocket Galign
to Backpack
figure Inner
25 outside
i. With of the
right s
½” in from each side and 5¼” in from one side Backpack
Pocket D Front,
with its long bottom raw edge below marked 3” from
Front, stitching ⅛” (zippered
from edge F on top of th
f the backpack. prepared Pocket line.GBeginning Stitch across
figure 23
ofthe marked
quilted fabric. Sew across at the raw edge with a bottom edge.b
mesh pocket) right side up edge of each
Stitch along the sides and ¼”
left seam.
side Press
of top seam
of meshFront, to set, turn pocket
pocket, sew across top of up and pocket shous
on top
press ofagain;
the • Backpack
pin Sew Pocket
in side,
place G to Backpack Front, stitching ⅛" from
on sides. ⅛” from edge
ottom of the pockets as well pocket, down right across bottom, and up Padded Hand
allowing edges toedge overhang as follows: Beginning at place (figureto 2
s along the division lines.  leftiii. side
Make of pocket.
division Be
in of quilted
careful
pocket to fabric,
move the be parallel
evenly on all sides (figure
egin by stitching down the zipper pull
and stitch pocket to back. to left
the side
middle ofof top of
backpack mesh pocket,
before sew across top
c. of
ii. Stitch pockF
Attach Pocket
5¼” 1½” 25). figure 27
ght side, then across the 1½” stitching
Mark a vertical across left
pocket,
line 5¼” side in of zipper
down the right tape.side, across bottom and
ottom alongto the the firstsides
division. ii.again. Sew Pocket G to Backpack i. bound
With rightedge sido
Stitch and bottom of the from Stitch
left side. along Beginning
up sides
left ⅛”
sideat of figure Be
pocket. 27 sure to move the zipper ⅛” from edge
ivot toas stitch iii. Trim
Front, mesh and
stitching ⅛” zipper
from edge tape even with sides of F on top of the
ckets welltoasthe top the
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round both top corners
a Creative
rked line. Cut along quarters to mak
with
Grids Backpack
circle rulerBack against
or Template
of the bed
A).of machine.
Backpack Back. Join
rked line. Repeat to tape maker mak
ends of binding • using
Using method
a 2½"of your choice.
circular object (such as Template Athe onstrip to secu
rk, stitch, and cut on g. Stitch all around Backpack Back ⅛” from edge to
4. Attach re-seal
Zipper/Side
edges Strip
and to Backpack
page
reduce 17 or a
bulk. Front
circular
Set and
aside. bind
ruler), gently round the bottom
ht side. b. Trim ends of
• Stitch ⅛" inside the marked line. Cut alongedges.marked line. corners of the Backpack Back. through hole in
Using a 3½” • circular object (such as a Creative a. In the same
Repeat marking, stitching
ds ruler or Template B), round both top corners of
and cutting on right side • manner,
Stitchattach Zipper/Side
all around Strip toBack ⅛" from edge to
Backpack together and tie
of Backpack Front. Backpack Front, making reseal sure
edges zipper
and isreduce
partwaybulk.
openSet aside.
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• Using a 3½" circular object (such as Template Bfirst. on Enclose raw edges with bias binding.
Gently round the bottom corners of the Backpack 5. Carefully
page 17 or a circular ruler), round both top corners turn backpack right side out and push out all
nt using a 2½” circular object (such as a Creative
of theA).
Backpack Front. corners. C. Join Zipper/Side Strip to Backpack
ds ruler or Template
• Using a 2½" circular object (such as Template
titch all around Backpack Front ⅛” from edge to
A on the Straps.
6. Assemble Back & Bind Edges
eal edges andpage 17 bulk.
reduce or a circular ruler),
Set Backpack gently round the bottom
Front a. With seam• sideFind
down, insert
the free of the Backpack Back at top and
center
de. corners of the Backpack Front. B A
end of one Strap into opening
bottom andAmark
of a with pins.
• Stitch all around Backpack
hape of Backpack Back by tapering sides and Front ⅛" from edge to
wide-mouth strap adjuster from
• Find the center of the zipper portion of the Zipper/
orners; resealreseal
edges.edges and reduce bulk. Set aside. bottom. Go over middle post and
Side Strip anddown
of the side portion of the strip; mark
On top edge of Backpack through opening B.
figure 32 each with a pin on both sides of strip.
B.mark
ck, make a
ch side.
Shape Backpack Back
1” in from b. Attach Strap
• to With
StrapRIGHT
Tab atsides
bottom
together, match the center of the
of backpack by taking the free end of
• of Backpack
On top edge of Backpack Back, make a mark 1" the zipper portion of the strip with the top center of the
in strap through the opening in the rectangle ring
On left side Backpack
from each
ck, align a ruler with its edge side. from the outside of the ring. Back. Match the center of the side portion of
• bottom withc.its the strip with the bottom center of the Backpack Back.
nnecting the On leftleftside of Backpack Back, align a ruler Bring strap back up toward top of bag and back
ner of backpack withconnecting
edge this theMark
bottom left corner of backpack • Continue
through wide-mouth strap adjuster pinning or clipping
. You’ll be coming the Zipper/Side Strip
line on to the Backpack Back all around the bag.
rk. Be sure that thethe
with zipper
mark madeedge in previous into the strap adjuster from the back, going first
of ruler. step (figure 32). Be
l is moved inside the lines
sure that the zipper pull Stitchis1/8”
moved inside the lines through •
opening B and
With then
the through
Backpack opening
Back A. (The
against the bed of
middle of bag. Mark a line inside marked seam side of the strap
the will be down
machine, so that
sew the righteasing around the
together,
to the middle of the bag. Mark along edge of ruler
ng outer edge of ruler to sidetoof the strap isrounded
exposed and you will have two
line. edges.
connect
nnect points (figure 32). the points, as shown. layers of strapping going through the strap adjuster.)
Note: Fabric clips and a stiletto will make this MUCH easier!
Stitch about ⅛” inside marked d. Fold strap back on itself about 1” to 1½”; turn end
. Cut along marked line. Repeat to mark, stitch, under and sew across end to secure, sewing a
d cut on right side. reinforced box with an “X” for strength.
Being careful not to move the zipper pull too far to e. Repeat with other strap and wide-mouth strap
side, stuff straps into pocket to get them out of the adjuster.
y for the next steps. f. Adjust Backpack Straps to a comfortable length,
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Using a 3½” circle ruler or Template B, round both moving strap adjusters as needed. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 15
corners of the Backpack Back. 7. Make and attach the zipper pulls.
Gently round both bottom corners of the Backpack a. Fold the 1” x 42” Zipper Pull (contrasting fabric) into
er/Side Strip to Backpack Back and bind

Completing the Backpack
d the center of the Backpack Back, top and
m, and mark with pins. Find the center of the
portion of the Zipper/Side Strip and of the side
• mark
n of the strip; Using your
each joined
with a pin bias binding,
on both sides and beginning at • Attach Strap to Strap Tab at bottom of backpack by
strip. center bottom of backpack, enclose the raw edges taking the free end of the strap through the opening
with binding
h right sides together, match as
theshown
center ofinthe
the class. Sew first with the in the rectangle ring from the outside of the ring.
portion of theBackpack Back
strip with the against
center of the the bed of the machine. Join
top of • Bring strap up toward top of bag and back through
ackpack Back. ends
Matchofthe center of
binding the side
using the method of your choice. the strap adjuster. You'll be coming into the strap
n of the strip with the center of the bottom of the adjuster from the back, going first through opening
ack Back. B and then through opening A. You will have two
D. Join Zipper/Side Strip to Backpack
ntinue pinning/clipping the Zipper/Side Strip to layers of strapping going through the strap adjuster.
Front
ackpack Back & Bind
all around Edges
the bag. With the • Fold the strap back on itself about 1-1½". Turn end
ack Back against the bed of the machine, sew under and sew across end to secure, sewing a
er, easing• around
In thethesame manner,
rounded edges. attach
TIP: the Zipper/Side Strip
to the Backpack Front,
er Clips and a stiletto will make this MUCH making sure that the zipper reinforced box with an X for strength.
r! is partially open before you sew. Enclose raw edges • Repeat with the second strap and wide-mouth strap
with adjuster.
ginning at bottom of bias binding.
backpack in middle, enclose
• Adjust the straps to a comfortable length, moving
dges with binding using the 2½” bias binding
or more experienced bag makers). Sew first strap adjusters as needed.
E. Turn
ackpack Back against Backpack
bed of machine.Right
Join Side Out
of binding• using method of yourthe
choice.
Carefully turn backpack right side out and push G. Make & Attach Zipper Pulls
er/Side Strip tooutBackpack Front and bind
all the corners.
• Fold the 1" x 42" Zipper Pull strip (contrasting fabric)
he same manner, attach Zipper/Side Strip to into quarters to measure ¼" x 42".
ack Front,F.making
Assemble
sure zipperthe Straps
is partway open Note: A 12mm bias tape maker makes this easy.
Enclose raw edges with bias binding.
• With seam side down, insert the free end of one of • Sew down the middle of the strip to secure.
rn backpack right side out
the Straps andopening
into push outA all
of a wide-mouth strap • Cut the strip into four 10½" pieces.
adjuster from the bottom. Go over the middle post • Trim ends of one zipper pull to a point and pull
he Straps. and down through opening B (figure 33). through hole in one of the zipper sliders. Bring
ends together and tie in a knot close to the slider,
h seam side down, insert free as shown in class. If desired, tie another knot at
B A
one Strap into opening A of a
the end of the pull. Trim excess fabric. Repeat with
mouth strap adjuster from
m. Go over middle post and down remaining zipper pulls.
gh opening B.
ach Strap to Strap Tab at bottom
kpack by taking the free end of
ap through the opening in the rectangle ring
he outside of the ring.
ng strap back up toward top of bag and back
gh wide-mouth strap adjuster . You’ll be coming
e strap adjuster from the back, going first
gh opening B and then through opening A. (The
side of the strap will be down so that the right
f the strap is exposed and you will have two
of strapping going through the strap adjuster.)
d strap back on itself about 1” to 1½”; turn end
and sew across end to secure, sewing a
rced box with an “X” for strength.
peat with other strap and wide-mouth strap
er.
ust Backpack Straps to a comfortable length,
g strap adjusters as needed.
ttach the zipper pulls.
d the 1” x 42” Zipper Pull (contrasting fabric) into
ers to make a ¼” x 42” piece. (A 12mm/½” bias
maker makes this easy.) Sew down the middle of
ip to secure. Cut into four 10½” pieces.
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m ends of one zipper pull to a point and pull
gh hole in one of the zipper sliders. Bring ends
er and tie in a knot close to zipper slider. If
Circle Templates
Template A
Template B
2½” circle
Template A
3½” circle
Template B
2½” circle
3½” circle
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SEW STURDY: THE ESSENTIAL BACKPACK with Annie Unrein

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Essential Backpack Essential Backpack

TO CUT FROM QUILTED FABRIC

Essential Backpack Essential Backpack Essential Backpack Essential Backpack

Quilted Fabric Quilted Fabric Quilted Fabric Quilted Fabric

Backpack Front Backpack Back Side Strip Pocket E

Quilted Fabric Quilted Fabric Quilted Fabric Quilted Fabric

Pocket F1 Pocket F2 Zipper Strips Front Flap

Cutting Layouts & Instructions

Essential Backpack Essential Backpack Essential Backpack Essential Backpack

Main Fabric Main Fabric Mesh Fabric Mesh Fabric

Flap Facing Pocket E Facing Pocket G1 Pocket G2

Lining Fabric Lining Fabric Foam Stabilizer Contrasting Fabric

Pocket B Front Flap Facing Padded Handle Padded Handle

Fusible Interfacing Fusible Interfacing Contrasting Fabric Contrasting Fabric

Front Flap Facing Pocket E Facing Straps/Strap Tabs Pocket D

Fusible Interfacing Fusible Interfacing Contrasting Fabric Contrasting Fabric

Pockets A, B, and C Pocket D Interfacing Pocket E Binding Zipper Pulls

Contrasting Fabric Contrasting Fabric Contrasting Fabric Contrasting Fabric

Pocket C Pocket F Binding Pocket A Side Strip Bindings

Cutting & Quilting

om fusible interfacing cut: Pocket F2 — Pocket F1 "

Cutting & Quilting

ning Strap Tab  into c. From

he resulting  2¼” -the

Binding strips using the 18” Bias 2 edge to

cut aligning used for the Straps. Set those aside.

gning triangles together along one short side

 2¼” - 2½” to secure (figure 5). Fold

strips, aligning fabric) and 3” x 7” Front Flap

ght sides together, edge long side

Side Strip/Zipper Strips

Strip 1” on • each On side main of fabric

er/Side Strip to Backpack Back and bind

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om fusible interfacing cut: Pocket F2 — Pocket F1 "

ning Strap Tab into c. From

he resulting 2¼” -the

2¼” - 2½” to secure (figure 5). Fold