This is a PDF Pattern (Digital Download) for the Brentwood Backpack.
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Pattern written in Imperial and Metric.
Pattern is only available in ENGLISH.
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About the Brentwood Backpack
The Brentwood Backpack is a medium sized backpack and is constructed in a super creative way to allow for easy topstitching along the top curves!
It has a unique, continuous strap that can be worn as a backpack or cross-body.
The signature Oro Rosa handle allows for quick grab and go.
The exterior also boasts two zippered pockets, as well as two slip pockets.
There is a large main compartment with a zippered closure.
In the bag, there is a slip pocket and a zippered pocket.
The bag has a bound bottom.
Finished Size
10" W x 11.5” H x 5" D
25.5cm W x 29cm H x 12.5cm D
Complexity
On a scale of Boisterous Beginner/Adventurous Intermediate/Excitingly Advanced, this bag is Adventurous Intermediate. Domestic friendly.
Supply List
Hardware
- (4) 1” (25mm) Rectangle Rings
- (2) 1” (25mm) Strap Ends
- (2) 1” (25mm) Strap Slider Adjusters or Wide Mouth Strap Slider Adjusters
- (5) #5 Zipper Pulls
- (3) 8.5” (21.5cm) #5 Zipper Tape
- (1) 33” (84cm) #5 Zipper Tape
- (1) Logo or “Handmade” Tag (optional)
- (14) Medium Double Capped Rivet Sets [3/8" Caps x 5/16" Post (9mm x 8mm)]
Fabric Requirements
- 1yd (91cm) Vinyl, faux leather, or cork at 54” (137cm) WOF ¹
- 1 yd (91cm) Woven Lining at 44” (112cm) WOF
- 3 yd (274.5cm) Woven Interfacing at 20” (51cm) WOF
- 20” x 16” (51cm x 41cm) Pellon Fusible Fleece 987F
- 19” x 17” (48.5cm x 43cm) Pellon Decovil Light 525
- 5” x 9” (13cm x 23cm) Pellon Decovil “Heavy” 526
¹ Woven fabric can be used for the exterior with this bag. If using woven, I suggest two layers of woven interfacing on all woven exterior pieces. Then stabilize as the pattern suggests.
Other Materials
- Duct tape
- Double sided tape
- Clips
- Marking pen, pencil, etc
- Rotary cutter or scissors
- Grid ruler
- Grid cutting mat
- Hole punch tool
- Rivet setter tool or rivet press
- Super glue or glue of choice
- 28” (71cm) Double fold bias tape (1/2” (1.3cm) when folded is best)
Tutorials
Danielle St John of Stitch’N Designs - Tutorial ENGLISH
Nicole Barber of OKSew and Lion and Loch Handmade - Tutorial ENGLISH
Ravon Clark of Luv, Lola YouTube and of Luv, Lola - Tutorial ENGLISH
Vanessa Lowry of Love Ryleigh - Tutorial ENGLISH
Vannessa Leppek of Vannessa Leppek YouTube and Mini Loopy Love - Tutorial ENGLISH
YouTubers are welcome to do their own tutorials should they wish. Please do not include pattern instruction pages or paper pattern pieces within your video as this does violate the terms delineated within the pattern.
