Explorer backpack

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Test your bag-making skills and stitch the perfect backpack for a summer full of ad

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Simply Sewing Magazine

13 April, 2023

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1 From the lining fabric, cut the following: ■ One (1) 23in x 39in rectangle for the bag body. ■ Two (2) 11in x 10in rectangles for the end panels. ■ One (1) fat quarter for the bias binding. 2 From t

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■ Pattern sheets x2 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet Version A: ■ Sizes 6-20: 1.7m of 140cm wide fabric ■ Sizes 22-30: 1.8m of 140cm wide fabric Version B: ■ Sizes 6-20: 1.5m of 140cm wide fabri

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■ Pattern sheet x 1 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet ■ 1.5m 145cm wide fabric ■ 0.5m medium weight iron on interfacing ■ 15cm metal zip ■ Jeans button ■ Topstitching thread ■ Matching thread ■ B

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Shopping list ● approx 1m of fabric for cushion cover and frill (see measurements below) ● scissors ● pins ● sewing machine ● thread ● needle ● iron ● ironing board ● 40 x 40cm cushion pad How to… 1 C

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Cast on 30 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A. Rows 1 to 2 Knit. Row 3 (RS) K5A, (K4B, K4A) 3 times, K1A. Row 4 (WS) P5A, (P4B, P4A) 3 times, P1A. Row 5 K5A, (K4B, K4A) 3 times, K1A. Row 6 P5A, (P4B,

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