Our next sewing pattern is well under way. We asked our mailing list what type of bag they\u2019d like to see us design next and a full size backpack was the most popular by far! So this is our unisex backpack, as designed by Adam.<\/p>\n
The Sedron backpack sewing pattern will be ready for release in early February. Until then we\u2019re continuing to finalise the design as we use the bag and work through the prototypes. Then it will go to the pattern testers for a couple of weeks, and finally we\u2019ll film the video tutorial.<\/p>\n
The finished design will be slightly different to the one shown but it gives you an idea of the overall concept and size. In particular, the final design will not have a tongue closure but will instead have one central zip, as we discovered the tongue closure was impractical for daily use.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve added the materials list at the bottom so those of you who are eager can get your supplies organised early.<\/p>\n
For this backpack, we recommend using 10-12oz (320-400gsm) waxed canvas (aka oilskin), cork, or waterproof canvas for the exterior. These fabrics are perfect for the rustic style of the bag and wear well under heavy use. In the UK, I get my oilskin from Merchant & Mills<\/a>. In the USA, I hear that\u00a0AL Frances Textiles<\/a>\u00a0has amazing waxed canvas, though they\u2019re currently closed for a move and are re-opening this month.<\/p>\n For the lining, we recommend 18oz (600gsm) waterproof canvas (WPC). The WPC adds loads of structure to the bag and means it needs no interfacing and only minimal stabiliser. It\u2019s also very affordable in most locations. For example, in the UK you can grab a metre of WPC for just \u00a37.48 including delivery from\u00a0AE Market Store on Etsy<\/a>. In the USA, you can get a yard for $7.99 plus shipping from\u00a0Fabric Wholesale Direct<\/a>. Factor in that it\u2019s 60\u2033 (1.5m) wide and doesn\u2019t require interfacing, and you\u2019ve got a real deal.<\/p>\n Shortly after the pattern release, we\u2019ll be hosting a live session on YouTube where we\u2019ll discuss the fabrics and stabilisers used in the pattern, recommend suppliers in various locations, and answer your questions in preparation for making the bag. You can subscribe to\u00a0our YouTube channel<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0mailing list<\/a>\u00a0to make sure you don\u2019t miss it!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Materials List:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n No.5 Zip tape & four pulls \u2013 42\u2033<\/em><\/p>\n 10-12oz (320-400gsm) Waxed canvas, cork or waterproof canvas (WPC) \u2013 1 yard (54\u2033 wide)<\/em><\/p>\n 18oz (600gsm) Waterproof canvas (WPC) \u2013\u00a0 1 yard (54\u2033 wide)<\/em><\/p>\n Peltex stabiliser (fusible or non-fusible) \u2013 1\/2 yard (35\u2033 wide)<\/em><\/p>\n Foam (fusible or non-fusible) \u2013 7\u2033 (35\u2033 wide)<\/em><\/p>\n 2 x Magnetic snaps OR 2 x Side release buckles (you\u2019ll need rivets too if you\u2019re using buckles)<\/em><\/p>\n 2 x 1 1\/2\u2033 Strap sliders<\/em><\/p>\n 1\/2\u2033 Bias binding \u2013 3 1\/4 yards<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n *Optional Extras*<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n 1 1\/2\u2033 Webbing (if you\u2019d rather not make the straps) \u2013 2 1\/2 yards<\/em><\/p>\n Two-way stretchy mesh fabric (for the optional bottle pocket) \u2013 9\u2033 x 9\u2033<\/em><\/p>\n 1\/2\u2033 Fold-over elastic (for the optional bottle pocket) \u2013 7\u2033<\/em><\/p>\n Velcro (for the optional laptop strap) \u2013 4\u2033 x 3\/4\u2033<\/em><\/p>\n Double cap rivets \u2013 8mm<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our next sewing pattern is well under way. We asked our mailing list what type of bag they\u2019d like to see us design next and a full size backpack was the most popular by far! So this is our unisex backpack, as designed by Adam. The Sedron backpack sewing pattern will be ready for release […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10894,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12079","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/countrycowdesigns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12079","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/countrycowdesigns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/countrycowdesigns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/countrycowdesigns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/countrycowdesigns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12079"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/countrycowdesigns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12079\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41723,"href":"https:\/\/countrycowdesigns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12079\/revisions\/41723"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/countrycowdesigns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/countrycowdesigns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/countrycowdesigns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/countrycowdesigns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}