Range Backpack Pattern

The Range Backpack Pattern by Noodlehead

A useful and fun backpack to make! Its great for any outing where you need to be hands free! The foldover top and closure keep things secure, while the front zippered pocket keeps essentials within easy reach. Adjustable straps make it wearable in any season.

Special Features:

• fold over top with closure
• front exterior zippered pocket
• adjustable straps
• interior slip pocket

• hang loop

Skill Level: Intermediate, or adventurous Advanced Beginner

+ Approx. Finished Dimensions: 15 tall (closed), 10 wide x 4 deep (at base)

Materials needed:

Requirements based on 44-wide fabric.

• 3/4 yd ( 1/2 yd if 54-wide fabric) Exterior Fabric
• 1/2 yd Contrast Bottom Fabric
• 1 yd Lining Fabric (includes exterior closure, straps, and interior pocket)
• 3 yds Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101 - 20"-wide)
• 1 yd Medium-Weight Fusible Interfacing (Pellon 809 - 44 wide) ^
• (2) 1" -wide rectangle rings (2) 1" -wide strap sliders
• (1) 8" zipper for front zippered pocket
• (2) 1"-wide d-rings

Recommended Fabrics: Waxed canvas (10-12 oz. weight), cork fabric, cotton canvas, cotton/linen canvas, denim for exterior and contrast bottom fabrics (quilting cotton may be substituted for exterior fabric requirement, add yard of 6-9 oz. weight 44-wide cotton canvas/duckcloth for stabilizer and an 18 square of low-loft cotton batting). Quilting cotton for lining fabric.

Additional supplies + tools: Polyester thread, water-soluble pen/tailors chalk, cutting mat, ruler, rotary cutter, glue pen (Sewline glue pen is my favorite), size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needle, turning tool, (optional) 9 length of 1-wide cotton webbing/leather (replaces Hang Loop cut from Lining fabric), (if using quilting cotton for exterior fabric requirement) quilters spray baste, hera marker, walking foot