Noodlehead's Range backpack is a pattern for a no-nonsense backpack, great to go out and still have your hands free. The backpack has a foldover top with closure to keep your belongings safe. The front of the backpack has a zipper front pocket to keep all the necessary stuff quickly at hand. The straps are adjustable so you can use the bag summer and winter.

Dimensions of the finished bag:

• 37.5cm high (when closed), 26.25cm wide and 10cm deep.

Recommended fabrics:

• Cork or synthetic leather, waxed cotton, canvas, jeans for the outer fabric
• Cotton for the lining fabric

Supplies:

• Outer fabric: 70cm for fabric width of 110cm, 45cm for fabric width of 140cm
• Contrast fabric (bottom): 45cm
• Lining fabric: 130cm
• Reinforcement:
  • Pellon SF101 ~= G700: 1.70m
  • Pellon 809 ~= H250 (not needed for cork/artificial leather or waxed cotton): 1m
• 2 rectangular rings of 38mm
• 2 strap sliders of 38mm
• 2 D-rings of 25mm
• Zipper of (min.) 20cm for front pocket

Optional:

• Leather strap of 24mm wide for hanging loop (instead of made of fabric)

Attention!

This pattern consists of a paper booklet with an English manual (and therefore also dimensions in inches - converting to metric measures is very simple: 1 inch = 2.5 cm, 1 yard = 92cm) and does require some knowledge of English sewing terms (or readiness for a little preparatory research). The manual itself is richly illustrated with drawings at each step, so don't be scared off.
Only the non-rectangular pattern parts are supplied on paper, the other pattern parts you draw yourself or cut out directly using the supplied cutting labels!