Sling Backpack

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• 1/3yd Outdoor Fabric
• 1/4yd Contrasting Outdoor Fabric
• 16" Zipper
• 2yds Cotton Belting
• (2) D-Rings
• Slider Buckle
• Magnetic Snap
• Coordinating Thread
• Sewing Machine
• Sewing Pins
• Scissors
• Pattern Template A, B, C, And D

DIRECTIONS:

1. Main fabric is Fabric A, Contrasting fabric is Fabric B.
2. Cut (1) template A, (1) template A reverse from fabric A.
3. Cut (1) template B from fabric B.
4. Attach one side of magnetic snap to right side of front of bag where marked on template A, and one side of magnetic snap to right side of pocket where marked on template B.
5. Cut (1) 2.5" square of fabric and turn under 1/4" on all four sides.
6. Top stitch over prongs of magnetic snap on inside of bag front.
7. Fold under 1/4", then fold along line marked on template B along top of pocket.
8. Top stitch in place along both folds.
9. Place pocket on bag front and baste in place.
10. Cut (2) template C and (2) template D from fabric A. Cut (2) 3" pieces of belting.
11. Thread one piece of belting through each D ring, fold in half bringing raw edges together.
12. With right sides together, pin pieces from template C together, tucking belting loop with D ring between layers where marked. Stitch along 3 sides, turn right side out. Do the same to pieces cut from template D.
13. Baste raw edges of pieces C and D to back of bag where marked on template, be sure pieces C and D are pointed in toward center of bag.
14. Cut (4) 1 3/4" x 16" strips from fabric A.
15. With right sides together, pin two strips to one side of zipper.
16. Stitch along edge of zipper.
17. Turn and press fabric strips so wrong sides are together.
18. Top stitch 1/8" away from seam along zipper edge.
19. Baste raw edges of fabric strips together.
20. Repeat on second side of zipper.
21. Cut (1) 21 1/2" x 3" strip from fabric A, and (2) 2" x 3" strips from fabric B.
22. With right sides together, sew 3" edge of fabric strip to one end of zipper strip. Fold under 1/4" on each 3" edge of strip from fabric B, then fold in half.
23. Tuck raw edges of seam just sewn on zipper strip into folded piece from fabric B and top stitch along folded edges.
24. Sew opposite 3" edge of strip A to the other side of zipper strip and cover seam with the second strip from fabric B in the same way.
25. Pin bag front to zipper strip, lining up zipper between marks on template A.
26. Sew around entire bag front.
27. Unzip zipper before proceeding.
28. Pin and sew back of bag to the other side of zipper strip, making sure to tuck in pieces C and D, lining up zipper where marked on template A.
29. Cut 2" strips from fabric B.
30. Fold under 1/4" on each length, then fold in half to create bias tape.
31. Cover raw edges of seams on interior of bag with these strips, tucking raw edges into the fold and top stitching in place.
32. As the beginning of the strip is approached, trim excess from folded strip and fold under raw edge, overlapping the start of the strip.
33. Repeat on second seam.
34. Turn bag right side out.
35. Cut (1) 60" piece of belting.
36. Draw one end through D ring on the bottom of bag.
37. Use zig zag stitch to stitch raw edge in place 2" from D ring.
38. Draw loose end of belting through slider buckle, then through the D ring on the top of the bag, and back through the slider buckle cross bar, folding belting back on itself.
39. Use zig zag stitch to stitch raw edge of belting in place, creating a loop around the cross bar of the slider buckle.