Noodlehead Range Backpack Pattern

Special features:
     - foldover 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 ½” wide x 4” deep (at base)

Materials needed (requirements based on 44”-wide fabric):
     - ¾ yard (½ yard if 54”-wide fabric) Exterior Fabric
     - ½ yard Contrast Bottom Fabric
     - 1 ½ yards Lining Fabric (includes exterior closure, straps, and interior pocket)
     - 3 ½ yards Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101 - 20"-wide)
     - 1 yard Medium-Weight Fusible Interfacing (Pellon 809 - 44” wide) ^
     - (2) 1 ½”-wide rectangle rings & (2) 1 ½”-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 ½ 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.

^=omit if using waxed canvas/cork

Additional supplies + tools:
     - Polyester thread
     - water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk
     - cutting mat, ruler, rotary cutter
     - Sewline glue pen
     - 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) quilter’s spray baste, hera marker, walking foot