Town and Country Backpack Pattern

The Town & Country Backpack by The Creative Thimble is a medium sized backpack (14”H x 12”W x 3 1/2”D) with lots of pockets, including a zippered pocket under the front flap and a zippered pocket on the back. There are instructions for 2 pleated pockets on the front with individual flaps and inside is a divided patch pocket. The top of this backpack has 2 magnetic snaps on the side seams that pleat the sides together for a stylish look.

Materials Needed: Fabrics recommended are denim, quilting weight cottons, tapestry, canvas, or home décor fabrics.

• Main Fabric (body of backpack) - 1 yard
• Lining Fabric (lining) - 1 and 1/4 yards OR 1 yard if using Contrast Fabric for flaps (See below)
• Optional Contrast Fabric (front flap and the pleated pocket flaps to be different from the Lining Fabric) - 1 Fat Quarter or 1/4 yard
• Décor Bond fusible interfacing by Pellon (for pockets and flaps) - 3/4 yard
• 1” wide webbing (for straps) - 2 and 3/8 yards
• Stabilizer/Interfacing for the Backpack - Soft & Stable by Annie - 1 package (18” x 58”)
• NOTIONS:
• Two 7” (or longer) zippers
• Three 3/4” magnetic snaps
• Two 1” D-Rings or Rectangle Rings
• Two 1” slide buckles (to make strap adjustable)
• 6” of 3/4” Sew-in Hook & Loop tape (Velcro)
• Jeans/Denim sewing matching needle size 90
• Optional - Buttons to decorate the front flap
• Optional - 10” square of scrap batting to quilt front flap