This zippered top backpack and tote is perfect for everyday use. Both options have a front pocket for easy access to smaller items and a flat base. The divided interior pocket keeps everything inside organised and the backpack has adjustable straps and fits tablets, small laptops, and/or notebooks! Buckthorn Tote is perfect for projects on the go. This paper pattern is from Noodlehead, which is an independent sewing pattern company. The pattern is in paper format.
 
🧵 Backpack features:
A front exterior & large interior pocket, zip top closure & adjustable straps.
 
🧵 Tote features:
A front exterior pocket & large interior pocket, zip top closure with grab and go handles.
 
🧵 Suggested fabrics: 
Canvas or waxed canvas* (7-10 oz.) for exterior fabric & quilting cotton for lining.
 
Backpack fabric requirements based on 44 in /1.1 m-wide fabric:
🧵 ¾ yard/.7 m Exterior Fabric
🧵 1 yard/.91 m Lining Fabric
🧵 1 ½ yards/1.3 m Fusible Woven Interfacing 
🧵 ½ yard/.45 m Fusible Fleece Interfacing or foam
🧵 1 X 16 in /40.6 cm handbag zipper for top closure (must be 1 ¼ in /3.18 cm wide)
 
Tote fabric requirements based on 44 in /1.1 m-wide fabric:
🧵 2/3 yard/ 0.6 m Exterior Fabric
🧵 1 yard/.91 m Lining Fabric
🧵 1 1/3 yards/1.21 m Fusible Woven Interfacing
🧵 ½ yard/.45 m Fusible Fleece Interfacing or foam
🧵 14 in/35.6 cm handbag zipper for top closure (must be 1 ¼ in /3.18 cm wide)
Bear in mind you will omit / reduce the use of interfacing if using waxed canvas
 
Notions for backpack: 
🧵4 yards/3.7 m of 1 ½ in /3.8 cm wide cotton webbing 
🧵2 X 1 ½ in /3.8 cm-wide Triangle Rings (can substitute two 1 ½in /3.8 cm-wide
d-rings), 🧵2 X 1 ½ in /3.8 cm-wide Swivel Snaps 
🧵2 X 1 ½ in/3.8 cm-wide Strap Sliders
 
Notions for tote:
🧵2 yards/1.9 m of 1 in /2.5 cm wide cotton webbing