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Elevenses Backpack sewing pattern

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The Elevenses Backpack, with its unique quilted panels, is a functional work of art. Its huge, adjustable roll top design fits everything you need for adventures large and small. Pop a water bottle in a side pocket...

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Pattern type

Backpack

Format

PDF

Sewing level

Intermediate

Fabric type Woven

Hashtag

#elevensesbackpack

Release date

February 26, 2025

Specifications

File features
Projector support, A4/Print at home, and A0/Copyshop

Language
English

Fabric suggestions

MAIN FABRIC: Canvas, oiled canvas, waxed canvas, or twill — or other mid- to heavy-weight fabric — with no stretch and a stable weave. Suggested weight: 7 oz to 11 oz (238 to 373 GSM). CONTRAST FABRIC: Quilting cotton — or similar mid-weight fabric, like Essex cotton-linen blend — with no stretch and a stable weave. Scraps work well for the contrast fabric. Suggested weight: 4 oz (140 GSM). LINING FABRIC: Quilting cotton — or similar mid-weight fabric — with no stretch and a stable weave. Suggested weight: 4 oz (140 GSM). BACKING FABRIC: Quilting cotton — or similar mid-weight fabric, like muslin — with no stretch and a stable weave. This fabric will not show on the final bag. Suggested weight: 4 oz (140 GSM). BATTING: Quilting batting — soft cotton like Warm and Natural Cotton Quilt Batting

Fabric requirements

MAIN FABRIC: 1 yd (0.9 m) of 54” (137 cm)-wide fabric CONTRAST FABRIC: 0.8 yd (0.75 m) of 44” (112 cm)-wide fabric LINING FABRIC: 1.2 yd (1.1 m) of 44” (112 cm)-wide fabric BACKING FABRIC: 0.9 yd (0.8 m) of 44” (112 cm)-wide fabric BATTING: 60” x 30” (152 cm x 76 cm)

Supplies

3 yd (3 m) lightweight fusible interfacing like SF101, 20” wide 4.5 yd (4.2 m) of 1” (2.5 cm) -wide webbing Two 1” (2.5 cm) rectangle rings for Side Pockets Four 1” (2.5 cm) rectangle sliders (bar sliders) (Two for straps and two for Side Pockets.) Six 1” (2.5 cm) D Rings Two 1” (2.5 cm) swivel hooks One 10” (25 cm)* #4 zipper *length of the teeth Sewing machine needles: Quilting needles (size 11 or 14) for the quilted panels and heavy duty needles for the main assembly

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