Discover the perfect sewing project for travel enthusiasts! In this post, I’ll guide you through the process of making a lightweight foldable backpack. This travel-friendly bag features a zipper pocket, allowing it to fold into a compact size for easy storage. Get ready to create a versatile backpack that’s ideal for any adventure!
The finished measurements of this bag are approximately 11⅞″(30㎝) W × 13¾″(35㎝) H × 4¾″(12㎝) D.
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Seam allowances are 3/8″ unless otherwise specified.
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To make this you will need:
◆ Main Panel
① 12⅝″ × 14⅝″ (32㎝ × 37㎝) Nylon Fabric
① 12⅝″ × 19″ (32㎝ × 48㎝) Nylon Fabric
◆ Zipper Panel
① 20½″ × 3⅝″ (52㎝ × 9㎝) Nylon Fabric
① 20½″ × 2⅜″ (52㎝ × 6㎝) Nylon Fabric
◆ Side Panel
② 5⅝″ × 8¼″ (14㎝ × 21㎝) Nylon Fabric
◆ Side Pocket
② 7⅛″ × 7⅛″ (18㎝ × 18㎝) Nylon Fabric
◆ Front Pocket
① 9⅞″ × 8½″ (25㎝ × 21.5㎝) Nylon Fabric
① 9⅞″ × 8½″ (25㎝ × 21.5㎝) Cotton Fabric
◆ Shoulder Strap Panel
② 2⅝″ × 13¾″ (6.5㎝ × 35㎝) Nylon Fabric
② 2⅝″ × 13¾″ (6.5㎝ × 35㎝) Cotton Fabric
② 2⅝″ × 13¾″ (6.5㎝ × 35㎝) Fusible fleece
② 4″ × 4″ (10㎝ × 10㎝) Nylon Fabric
◆ Others
① 19¾″(50㎝) Zipper
① 19¾″(50㎝) Zipper and Double sided reversible zipper
① 3/4″ (2㎝) Wide Webbing Strap 57⅜″(145㎝)
② 3/4″ (2㎝) Ladder Lock Slider
① Carabiner Clip
① 1⅝″ (4㎝) Wide bias tape 166″(420㎝)
① Fold over elastic 11⅛″ (28㎝)
With assembled outer layer right side up, center zipper right side facing down along top edge. Pin in place. Using your zipper foot, sew along top edge using a 3/8″ seam allowance.
Attach the outer to the other side of the zip the same way.
Open out, press pieces away from and top stitch on both 1/8” away from the zipper.
Fold the “Fold Over Elastic” at the top of the side pocket. Please sew slowly.
Place the side pockets on the right side of the side panel and sew.eo.
Sew the side panels to the both ends of the zipper panel.
Fuse the fusible fleece, centered, to the wrong side of the cotton fabric.
Place the wrong sides together of the nylon fabric and cotton fabric and sew on all the edges.
The bias tape is placed and pinned, stitch up with an allowance of about 3/8″.
Fold the bias twice, cover the seam allowance, and sew.
Place and sew the shoulder strap to the back pane of the bag.
Place the zipper on the nylon fabric of the front pocket and sew.
When the bag is folded, the inside of the front pocket is exposed, so you need to use a zipper and “Double sided reversible zipper slider”.
Make and sew both bottom corners of the front pocket.
Place the front pocket on the right side of the front panel and sew.
Place the right sides together of the front and back panel and sew with an allowance of about 3/8″.
Align the center of the zipper panel with the center of the main panel.
Place the rest of the side panel and main panel and sew with an allowance of about 3/8″.
Attach the bias tape to the all seams.
YOU ARE FINISHED!
Happy sewing!
