The Parachute Knapsack pattern includes three sizes, so there is something for everyone! The small is perfect for daily use for those that don’t like to carry a lot. The medium is ideal for a hands free day out and about. The large is GIGANTIC and should hold everything you would ever need it to! All three sizes include a front pocket with flap closure, an exterior back zipper pocket, interior slip pocket, an interior zipper pocket, and a main compartment zipper closure.
This bag is finished by turning through the interior zipper pocket. No binding or drop-in lining involved
Two full-length sew along videos are included! The links can be found on page 14 of the pattern. You can see the small being made here, or the medium being made here.
Difficulty Rating: Intermediate.
Finished Measurements:
Small: 9.5" H x 9" W x 4.5" D
Medium: 14" H x 12.75" W x 7.5" D
Large: 18" H x 17" W x 9.5" D (This is GIGANTIC - see photos for an image of my tester's 7 year old child INSIDE the bag!)
This is a downloadable PDF Pattern. This is not a finished product.
The download also includes a projector file for each bag size, for those that cut with a projector.
SUPPLIES:
1/2 Yard (M: 2/3 Yard) (L: 1 1/4 Yard) quilting cotton for Exterior (45” wide)
2/3 Yard (M: 1 2/3 Yards) (L: 2 1/4 Yards) quilting cotton for Lining (45” wide)
3 Yards (M: 5 1/4 Yards) (L: 9 1/2 Yards) fusible woven interfacing (Pellon Shape-Flex SF-101 - 20” wide)
1/2 Yard (M: 2/3 Yard) (L: 1 1/4 Yard) Decovil Light (45” wide)
1/6 Yard (M: 1/4 Yard) (L: 2/3 Yard) firm fusible stabilizer (Pellon Decovil 526 - 20” wide)
15” (M: 23”) (L: 31”) Double-pull Handbag zipper (#5) (cut each 2” longer if using zipper-by-the-yard)
5” (M: 8”) (L: 11”) All-purpose zipper (#3) (Back exterior pocket) (cut each 2” longer if using zipper-by-the-yard) 6” (M: 9”) (L: 13”) All-purpose zipper (#3) (Interior zipper pocket) (cut each 2” longer if using zipper-by-the-yard) 3 Yards webbing (1” wide for Small and Medium, 1 1/2” wide for Large)
Two (2) 1” D-rings (1 1/2” for Large)
Two (2) 1” Strap Sliders (1 1/2” for Large)
One (1) 18mm magnetic snap
Pins or clips
You are welcome and encouraged to sell items made from this pattern. You are not permitted to distribute, sell, or duplicate this pattern in anyway.
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