You’ll love this zippered top backpack and tote for everyday use. They both have a front pocket for easy access to smaller items and a flat base. A divided interior pocket keeps everything inside organized. The backpack has adjustable straps and fits tablets, small laptops, and/or notebooks! Buckthorn Tote is perfect for projects on the go.
Backpack
front exterior pocket, large interior pocket
zip top closure to keep your important belonging secure
adjustable straps
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!
Skill Level: Intermediate
Approx. Finished Dimensions:
Backpack Approx. Finished Dimensions: 13”/33 cm wide by 5 ½”/14 cm deep (measured at oval base), 14”/35.6 cm tall
Tote Approx. Finished Dimensions: 10 ½”/26.7 cm wide by 6 ½”/16.5 cm deep (measured at oval base), 11 ½”/29.2 cm tall
Materials needed:
Requirements based on 44”/1.1 m-wide fabric.
*****Tote requirements in brackets [ ]*****
¾ yard/.7 m [2/3 yard/ .6 m] Exterior Fabric
1 yard/.91 m [1 yard/.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/.45 m [½ yard/.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/.7 m [¼ yard/ .25 m] accent fabric (quilting cotton weight) and additional 1 ½ yards/1.3 m [1/3 yards/.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, complete hardware kit can be purchased here
Recommended Fabrics: 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.
Additional supplies + tools: Polyester thread, water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk, cutting mat, gridded ruler, rotary cutter, size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needle, pinking shears
From Noodlehead
By Graham, Anna
In Bags, Purses & Totes
Sling this casual bag over your shoulder and go in a new direction! Find the way to your next adventure. Two sizes to sew, each includes: Two exterior pockets, two views: cargo or slip style pockets, interior slip pocket and zippered pocket, magnetic closure and flat base , adjustable crossbody strap or fixed length shoulder strap.
Finished Dimensions:
(11-1/2” W, 13” H, 5” deep -large)- (9-1/2” W, 11” H, 4” deep - small)
12in W, 9in H, 2in deep - regular (10in W, 7 1/2in tall - mini)
From Noodlehead
By Graham, Anna
In Bags, Purses & Totes
Everyday Essentials: a collection of 3 modern accessories to sew and use.
t's a beautifully printed booklet that features 3 modern accessories to sew:
Wool + Wax Tote
Petal Pouch (in two sizes)
Minimalist Wallet (in two sizes) 8.5 X 11in
24 page booklet with pull out pattern sheets.
It's packed with full-color photographs, step-by-step instructions and a pattern pullout sheet for all non-rectangular pattern pieces (with no enlarging required!).
Fika is a Swedish word, meaning ‘to have coffee’. The classic clean lines of this mid-sized tote give a nod to my Scandinavian heritage. The Fika Tote has plenty of features you’ll love, like front pockets, a back lapped zipper pocket, recessed zipper closure and padded pockets. Take this tote on your next visit with friends! Special features: two front pockets for things you need to keep close at hand back lapped zippered pocket optional recessed zipper (it’s optional, but I know you’ll love it!) makes a great work or student bag, padded interior pockets can accommodate most laptop sizes.
Featuring Forage by Anna Graham
From Noodlehead
By Graham, Anna
In Bags, Purses & Totes
You'll love taking this versatile and compact crossbody bag on all of your travels. The zippered top main compartment and handy back zippered pocket keep all your essentials secure while the front pocket(s) provides easy access to the items you use most. Easy to use and wear adjustable crossbody strap and two fun sizes to make!
Finished Dimensions:
12in W, 9in H, 2in deep - regular (10in W, 7 1/2in tall - mini)