Range Backpack

A useful and fun backpack to make! It's 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.

Finished dimensions: 15" tall x 10 1/2" wide x 4" deep

Supplies:
- Exterior Fabric: 3/4 yard 
- Contrast Bottom Fabric: 1/2 yard
- Lining Fabric: 1 1/2 yards
- Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101 = 20" wide): 3 1/2 yards
- Medium weight fusible interfacing (Pellon 809 - 44" wide): 1 yard
- (2) 1 1/2" wide rectangle rings & (2) 1 1/2" wide strap sliders
- (2) 1" wide d-rings for closure
- 10" zipper (or longer) for front pocket
- thread
- NEW size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needles
- walking foot
- sewing machine
- Bring a travel iron and pressing mat if you have them


Fabric used in class samples:
4 fabric:
- Batik Canvas by SewBatik highly recommended lighweight canvas is available online at sewbatik.com
*SewBatik recommends prewashing fabric
- Lightweight canvas ( 7 oz if quilting, 7 or 10 oz if not quilting ) available at Big Duck Canvas online at bigduckcanvas.com
*Big Duck Canvas recommends prewashing fabric
( quilters cotton or cotton batik can be used for the exterior and interior )
- Lightweight Canvas fabric # 1 Upper Exterior
- Lightweight Canvas fabric # 2 Lower Exterior, Straps, Closures, Hang Loop
- Cotton fabric # 3 Lining
- Cotton fabric # 4 Interior Pocket
- SF101 interfacing
- The pattern does not call for quilting this bag, if you wish to quilt the upper exterior pieces with Bosal or Soft & Stable, use cotton fabrics OR LIGHTWEIGHT cotton canvas (SewBatik Canvas or 7 oz cotton canvas)
It is always a good idea to bring extra fabric to class
Fabrics and interfacing to be cut in class 1

If you have questions questions
please email deborahmadison3138@gmail.com