Two Faced backpack - Paper pattern

Product description

This pattern is written in English and includes a full step-by-step video tutorial — perfect for visual learners! Clear instructions guide you through every detail, whether you're a confident beginner or a seasoned maker.

This fun backpack is designed to be a half and half bag. It's great for keeping your valuables secure as you can wear it with the opening against your back. Use two exterior fabrics to create a bag that looks entirely different from two different sides and can be worn whichever way you prefer. It doesn't have a front and back, but instead has two faces!

Fabric Recommendations

For the “second exterior” fabric, which is used around the main closure, I recommend using cotton or canvas. This will make it much easier to sew and be more forgiving if a mistake is made. Fabrics that don’t heal, such as vinyl, cork or waxed canvas, are only recommended for experienced bag makers.

For the “first exterior” fabric, cotton, canvas, vinyl or cork are good choices but beware of the thickness that will build up in the seams. Can your machine handle the thickness? For domestic machines, it’s usually best to stick with cotton, especially for your first bag.

The accent fabric needs to be cork, vinyl or leather as there will be raw edges on show. This is used for the expandable pocket trims, interior slip pocket trim and base overly.

Finished Size

14" tall x 10" wide x 3 3/4" deep (35.5cm t x 25.5cm w x 9.5cm d)

Bag Features

• Reversible for security
• Use two different fabrics to create a bag that you can wear two different ways
• Expandable pockets on the exterior to fit standard size drink bottles
• Lots of pockets for organising inside the bag

Required Supplies

• 1/2 yd (50cm) First exterior fabric (44"/110cm wide)*
• 1/2 yd (50cm) Second exterior fabric (44"/110cm wide)*
• 8" (20cm) Accent fabric (cork, vinyl or leather for raw edges)
• 1 yd (100cm) Lining fabric (44"/110cm wide)*
• Medium weight woven fusible interfacing (G700/Fastfuse) - enough for all cotton pieces
• 42" (107cm) Foam stabiliser, ideally fusible (20"/50cm wide)
• 3 1/2" (9cm) Fusible ultra-firm stabiliser such as Peltex 71F (20"/50cm wide)
• 10" (25.5cm) Fold-over elastic for expanding pockets
• 9" (23cm) Stretch mesh fabric for expanding pockets and inner slip pocket
• 5 1/4" (13.5cm) Flat elastic (1 1/2"(38mm) wide)
• 90" (230cm) Webbing for straps & grab handle (1"/25mm)

Hardware:

• 2 x Rectangle rings 1" (25mm)
• 2 x Strap sliders 1" (25mm)
• [Optional] 6 x Medium (8mm post) rivets
• 60" (155cm) No.5 zipper tape and 5 No.5 zip pulls
• *Measurements account for directional fabrics

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