Making Backpack | Paper Pattern

A backpack that’s perfect in its simplicity, but also great for customising. Choose your favourite canvas (prints or solids) or waxed canvas and get to work creating your very own custom backpack. 

Finished Dimensions Approx: (29 cm x 38 cm x 12 cm)

Special features:

Front slip pocket

Interior zip pocket

Adjustable shoulder straps

Useful top handles

Recommended Fabrics: canvas (7-9 oz. weight) or waxed canvas (10-12 oz. weight) for exterior fabric, quilting cotton for lining fabric.

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 1/4 in wide x 1 ½ in 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 (and corresponding setting tool)