Old School Backpack 18" Doll Accessories

The Old School Backpack is functional and trendy whether going to school, dance class, sleep overs or just looking awesome. It features a ton of options that are only limited by your imagination. The PDF sewing pattern features three pocket options: a zipper pocket, simple pocket, pocket with a flap; or keep it simple, and leave the pocket off. You have the choice of a trimmed or untrimmed main flap, a plastic buckle option with the zipper pocket or a buckle with leather/vinyl stop for all options.

Recommended Fabrics:  Body: Medium-weight cotton, denim, twill, quilting cottons, flannel and batiks. Lining: Quilting cottons and broadcloth. Leather/Vinyl Trim: Choose lighter weight vinyls with some stretch. Lighter weight bonded leathers work well too.

Supplies Needed:
Supplies:
Back Pack with Leather Trim
• ¼ yard for main fabric
• ⅛ yard for lining
• ⅛ yard medium/heavy fusible interfacing
• 10” x 10” leather/vinyl OR contrasting fabric
• ⅜”- ½” wide buckle (optional)
• ⅛” grommets (optional)
• 6” or longer lightweight zipper (optional)
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ntrimmed Back Pack with Plastic Buckle
• ¼ yard for main fabric
• ⅛ yard for lining
• ⅛ yard medium/heavy fusible interfacing
• 28” x ⅜” twill tape or grosgrain ribbon
• ⅜”- ½” wide plastic clip buckle
• 6” or longer lightweight zipper

Tools:
• Sewing machine needle suitable for
fabric/vinyl
• ¼” foot or zipper foot
• Rotary cutter and mat (optional)
• Pinking shears (suggested)
• Thread
• Leather punch
• ½” bias tape maker (suggested)
• ¼” two-sided tape
• Mini binder clips

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 59 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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