We made all the adults jealous last summer when we ran the Make Your Own Backpack Camp so now it's your turn to have some fun! We're hosting local fiber artist, Leigh Wetterau of Diving Horse Supply Co. this summer to help you craft your very own Making Backpack by Noodlehead. The pattern is best for advanced beginners to intermediate sewists and has multiple options for customization (including size!). Noodlehead describes the pattern as:
A backpack that’s perfect in its simplicity, but also great for customizing. Choose your favorite canvas (prints or solids), waxed canvas or dry oilskin and get to work creating your very own custom backpack. Regular and Mini sizes, plus bonus zippered front pocket, included in the pattern!
Skill Level: (Adults) Advanced Beginner (front slip pocket view), Intermediate (alternate front zip pocket view)
Dates: Saturday July 15th from 10a-4p AND Sunday July 16th from 10a-2p
Enrollment: Minimum enrollment is 2; maximum enrollment is 6.
If this workshop is sold out, please send us an email to cutandsew.phl@gmail.com to get on the waitlist. If you'd like to take this workshop, but the dates don't work for you please let us know--we may be able to add another section!
Instructor: Leigh Wetterau of Diving Horse Supply Co.
Leigh Wetterau is the owner and maker behind Diving Horse Supply Co, a Philadelphia-based home business that combines sustainability and style in handcrafting high-quality purses, bags, and accessories. Each piece she makes is handmade with the utmost attention to quality and craftsmanship. In addition, each bag and accessory is made individually - focusing on creating durable, long-lasting products.
Materials List: You should come to class on the first day with all of your materials ready to sew. We carry both Pellon interfacings at Cut & Sew PHL and offer a 10% discount on class materials.
- Pattern: Making Backpack by Noodlehead
Regular size:
- 1 yd (1 m) Exterior* Fabric
- 1 yd (1 m) Lining* Fabric
- 2 yds (1.8 m) Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101- 20”-wide)
- 1 yd (1 m) Medium Weight Fusible Interfacing (Pellon 809 - 42”-wide)^
- ½ yd (0.4 m) Foam Stabilizer (ByAnnie’s or 1 yard (1 m) Pellon Flex-Foam) ^
- (2) 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide rectangle rings & (2) 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide strap sliders
- (1) 22” (55 cm) zipper* for top closure
- (1) 8” (20 cm) zipper* for interior zip pocket
- 1 1/8 yds (1 m) of 1” (2.5 cm) wide cotton or poly webbing for top handles
- 2 ½ (2.2 m) yds of 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide cotton or poly webbing for straps
- 3 ½ (3.2 m) yds straight-grain ½” (12 mm) wide double fold binding
Mini size:
- ½ yd (0.4 m) Exterior* Fabric
- 5/8 yd (58 cm) Lining* Fabric
- 1 ½ yds (1.4 m) Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101- 20”-wide)
- ½ yd (0.4 m) Medium Weight Fusible Interfacing (Pellon 809 - 42”-wide)^
- (2) 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide rectangle rings & (2) 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide strap sliders
- (1) 18" (45.7 cm) zipper* for top closure
- (1) 6" (15.2 cm) zipper* for interior zip pocket
- 1 ½ yds of 1” (2.5 cm) wide cotton or poly webbing for top handles
- 2 ½ (2.2 m) yds of 1 ½” (3.8 cm) wide cotton or poly webbing for straps
- 2 ½ (2.2 m) yds straight-grain ½” (12 mm) wide double fold binding
Kits & supplies are available through Noodlehead:
- webbing kits (five new colors, limited quantities!)
- strap hardware kits (antique brass & nickel)
- zipper for interior pocket (8" for Regular size, or 6" for Mini size)
- zippers available for Mini Making backpack: zipper kit (includes 18" zipper for main closure & 10" zipper for alternate pocket) OR an individual 18" zipper (if making the Mini with front slip pocket)
- full hardware/webbing kit for Regular size Making Backpack