The Noodlehead Buckthorn backpack and tote pattern is for an everyday bag. It is zippered at the top and the two versions both have a front pocket for easy access to smaller items. It has a flat base with a divided interior pocket for keeping things organised. The backpack has adjustable straps and fits tablets, small laptops, and/or notebooks and more. BAG FEATURES: Buckthorn Backpack: front exterior pocket, large interior pocket zip top closure adjustable straps Buckthorn Tote: front exterior pocket, large interior pocket zip top closure grab and go handles perfect for projects, anything from knitting to embroidery to paper piecing and more Approx. Finished Dimensions: Backpack: 33 cm (13”) wide by 14 cm ( 5 ½”) deep (measured at oval base), 35.6 cm (14”) tall Tote: 26.7 cm (10 ½”) wide by 16.5 cm (6 ½”) deep (measured at oval base), 29.2 cm (11 ½”) tall PATTERN DETAILS: All seam allowances are included in the pattern. FABRIC SUGGESTIONS Canvas or waxed canvas* (7-10 oz.) for exterior fabric, quilting cotton for lining**. * if using waxed canvas (7-10 oz.) for exterior, OMIT fusible fleece/foam and do not interface the exterior fabric pieces. The heavier the waxed canvas, the more difficult it makes this particular project to sew. **if using canvas (8-10 oz.) for lining, reduce fusible woven interfacing requirement to ½ yard/.45 m total for backpack (Strap Reinforcement Strip & Front Pocket pieces), OMIT for tote. FABRIC REQUIREMENTS: Requirements based on 44”/1.1 m wide fabric. ***Tote requirements in brackets [ ]*** ¾ yard/0.7 m [2/3 yard/0.6 m] Exterior Fabric 1 yard/0.91 m [1 yard/0.91 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/0.45 m [½ yard/0.45 m] Fusible Fleece Interfacing or foam (Pellon 987-F – 44”/1.1 m -wide or byAnnie’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/0.7 m [¼ yard/ 0.25 m] accent fabric (quilting cotton weight) and additional 1 ½ yards/1.3 m [1/3 yards/0.3 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, and (2) 1 ½”/3.8 cm-wide Strap Sliders OTHER SUPPLIES/NOTIONS: Polyester thread water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk cutting mat gridded ruler rotary cutter size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needle pinking shears
