The Milestone Backpack is a modern, slimline drawstring backpack pattern. It comes in three sizes and features a drawstring closure at the top and an external zipped front pocket, with a hidden slip pocket inside it. To the rear there is a curved slip pocket, secured with a snap fastener. Internally you can leave it plain and simple or choose to add a slip pocket (subdivided or gently secured with a snap fastener) and/or a welt zipped pocket. And of course there has to be a lanyard strap to secure a key or, perhaps, a Milestone Pouch?
Approximate Finished Dimensions:
Small: 32.5cm (12 3/4") tall by 32.5cm (12 3/4") wide.
Medium: 40cm (15 3/4”) tall by 40cm (15 3/4”) wide.
Large: 46.5cm (18 1/2") tall by 46.5cm (18 1/2") wide
Suggested Fabrics
OUTER FABRIC:
Most mid-heavy weight woven fabrics are suitable such as oilskin/waxed canvas, mid - weight canvas, denim. Quantities of fabric vary depending on size, option and colour blocking choices.
Small: Up to 60cm (3/4 yd) of 110cm/42" wide outer fabric or 60cm (3/4 yd) of 150cm/58" wide outer fabric.
Medium: Up to 80cm (1yd) of 110cm/42" wide outer fabric or 80cm (1yd) of 150cm/58" wide outer fabric.
Large: Up to 110cm (11/4 yd) of 110cm/42" wide outer fabric or 80cm (1yd) of 150cm/58" wide outer fabric.
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LINING FABRIC:
Medium-lightweight cotton, quilting cotton, linen, mid-light weight canvas. Quantities of fabric vary depending on size, option and colour blocking choices.
FABRIC QUANTITIES:
Small: Up to 90cm (1yd) of 110cm/42" wide outer fabric or 75cm (1 yd) of 150cm/58" wide outer fabric.
Medium: Up to 125cm (11/2 yd) of 110cm/42" wide outer fabric or 100cm (11/4 yd) of 150cm/58" wide outer fabric.
Large: Up to 160cm (13/4 yd) of 110cm/42" wide outer fabric or 125cm (11/2 yd) of 150cm/58" wide outer fabric.
Required Notions / Hardware / Interfacing
NOTIONS required include (depending on your option choice):
- Drawstring Cord: between 3m and 5m of drawstring cord. The suggested lengths should be sufficiently long for most adult wearers. (The minimum lengths shown will allow the bag to open fully with the cord straight.)
Small: 4m (4 1/3 yds) (minimum 3m (3 1/3 yds))
Medium: 4 1/2m (5 yds) (minimum 3.75m (4 yds))
Large: 4 1/2m (5 yds) (minimum 4m (4 1/2 yds))
- Outer Zipper: a No.5 size zipper is recommended:
Small: 25cm (10") closed ended zip, or 31cm (12 1/4") of continuous zip
Medium: 30cm (12") closed ended zip, or 36cm (14 1/4") of continuous zip
Large: 36cm (15") closed ended zip, or 42cm (16 1/2") of continuous zip
- Snap Fixing: a 12mm (1/2") snap fixing to secure the outer rear slip pocket.
OPTIONAL:
- Welt Pocket Internal Zipper : a No.3 size zipper is recommended:
Small: 20cm (8") closed ended zip, or 22cm (8 3/4") of continuous zip
Medium: 25cm (10") closed ended zip, or 27cm (10 3/4") of continuous zip
Large: 30cm (12") closed ended zip, or 32cm (12 3/4") of continuous zip
- Snap Fixing: should you wish to secure the internal slip pocket.
- 2no. Grommets/Eyelets: should you wish to thread your drawstring cord ends through grommets.
- Swivel Hook: for an optional key chain lanyard.
- Hanging Loop: approximately 8cm (3 1/4") of webbing with width of 15mm (5/8") is suggested.
- Interfacing: The MILESTONEbackpack can be made without overall interfacing, however, depending on the fabric you use and the level or structure that you desire, you may wish to interface some areas. The pattern tutorial contains suggestions on suitable fabrics and on areas where you may want to consider adding interfacing.
- Sewing machine needle suitable for your fabric choice.