Simple drawstring backpack – free pattern and tutorial
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With over 10 years of tutorials on her site, this designer produces really great patterns and tutorials. This time she has designed a super simple drawstring backpack which comes with a FREE tutorial and pattern. She has even included a FREE download for the applique shapes featured on the backpack.
These drawstring backpacks are perfect for kids as they are simple, lightweight and large enough to carry around their essentials, whether they are out walking or riding on their bike. We really love the summer and beachy feel to them. Pick some pretty fabrics and go to town with color and the fun applique shapes.
What you will need to make the Simple Drawstring Backpack
- 1/2 yard of cotton Fabric for the outside – a light weight home decor fabric would make them more hardwearing
- 1/2 yard of cotton Fabric for the lining
- Shape-Flex Interfacing
- 4 yards of string/trim for the backpack straps
- Fat Quarter of Riley Blake Solids for the applique
- Heat N Bond Lite (for the appliques)
- Two 1″ grommets
- A scrap of white felt and 2 black buttons for the crab
- Basic sewing supplies
- Sewing machine
Click here for the FREE tutorial or pattern
More ideas for bags to sew for kids
Check out the pins on our Bags to Sew for Kids Pinterest board where you can pin and save your favorite sewing patterns to your own boards to make them easier to find later. Don't forget to pin this pattern too.This article and pattern originally appeared on our sister site at Sew Modern Bags
