Explorer backpack

EXPLORER BACKPACK

PACK INCLUDES

■ Pattern sheet x1

■ Instruction sheet

YOU WILL NEED

■ Main fabric: 50x115cm

■ Lining fabric: 75x115cm

■ Flap fabric: 30x80cm

■ Bonded lining: 80x90cm

■ Medium weight interfacing: 30x60cm

■ Cotton webbing tape: 2.3m

■ Heavy duty press studs x3 sets

■ Tri glide buckle sliders x2

■ Rectangular loop rings x2

■ Matching thread

■ Basic sewing kit

NOTES

■ Seam allowance is 8mm unless otherwise stated.

SUGGESTED FABRICS & HARDWARE USED

■ Main fabric and side panels: Cotton canvas in blue from Minerva.

■ Flap fabric: Robert Kaufman Big Sur Cotton Canvas in denim blue from Minerva.

■ Lining fabric: Robert Kaufman Big Sur Cotton Canvas in beige from Minerva.

■ Bonded liner: Curtain bonded interlining.

■ Cotton webbing: Stephanoise shoulder webbing in light pink from Minerva.

■ 15mm Antique brass snaps from Minerva.

The Explorer Backpack is designed by Lauren Holloway. Find out more about her brand at laurenholloway.uk.

© Printed in the UK for Simply Sewing. Design by Lauren Holloway. Supplied by Our Media Ltd (an Immediate Group Company), Bristol, BS1 4ST. For individual, private use only and not for commercial or manufacturing purposes. Not for resale.

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STITCHING TERMS

RS/WS: Right side/wrong side of the fabric. The right side usually has the print, design or texture and the wrong side is usually plain or duller in appearance.

Machine tack: Use a long stitch length to hold a section in place. Don’t backstitch at the start and end.

Finish the seams: Finish the raw edges with a zigzag stitch or an overlocker Press: Pressing fabric is placing the iron down holding it for a few seconds, lifting it and placing it down again. Ironing is the movement of sliding the iron back and forth to remove creases.

Topstitch: Stitching usually from the right side of the garment to hold seam allowances in place or can be used for decorative purposes.

Toile: A test garment, often made from calico or muslin to check the fit or test a pattern before the real fabric is used. Known as a muslin in the US.

For more sewing terms, visit gathered.how/sewing-glossary

CUTTING OUT

Step one From the main fabric, cut: Main Body: Two Side Panel: Two Step two From the lining fabric, cut: Main Body Lining: Two Side Panel Lining: Two Interior Pocket: One Step three From the flap fabric, cut: Flap: Two Connector: Two Step four From the bonded lining, cut: Main Body Bonded Lining: Two

Side Panel Bonded Lining: Two

Flap Bonded Lining: One Step five From the interfacing, cut: Flap Interfacing: One Interior Pocket Interfacing