Noodlehead Sewing Pattern - Buckthorn Backpack & Tote Bag

Buckthorn Backpack & Tote Sewing Pattern by Noodlehead

The Buckthorn sewing pattern lets you create a stylish zip-top backpack or tote, perfect for everyday use and projects on the go. Both designs feature a flat base, front and interior pockets for easy organisation, and a secure zip closure. The backpack has adjustable straps and room for a tablet or small laptop, while the tote’s grab-and-go handles make it ideal for crafting projects like knitting or embroidery.

We stock everything you need to bring this versatile bag to life, from fabrics to zips and bag hardware – perfect for sewing enthusiasts!

Buckthorn's Features:

Backpack: 
• Front exterior pocket, large interior pocket
• Zip top closure to keep your important belonging secure
• Adjustable straps

Tote:
Front exterior pocket, large interior pocket
• Zip top closure
• Grab and go handles
• Perfect for projects, anything from knitting to embroidery to paper piecing and more!

Approx. Finished Dimensions:
Backpack: 13”/33 cm wide by 5 ½”/14 cm deep (measured at oval base), 14”/35.6 cm tall
Tote: 10 ½”/26.7 cm wide by 6 ½”/16.5 cm deep (measured at oval base), 11 ½”/29.2 cm tall

Recommended Fabrics: Canvas or waxed canvas* (7-10 oz.) for exterior fabric, quilting cotton for lining**.
* if using waxed canvas (7-10 oz.) for exterior, OMIT fusible fleece/foam and do not interface the exterior fabric pieces. The heavier the waxed canvas, the more difficult it makes this particular project to sew.
**if using canvas (8-10 oz.) for lining, reduce fusible woven interfacing requirement to ½ yard/.45 m total for backpack (Strap Reinforcement Strip & Front Pocket pieces), OMIT for tote.

Additional supplies + tools: Polyester thread, water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk, cutting mat, gridded ruler, rotary cutter, size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needle, pinking shears.

Your paper pattern will include: instruction booklet with step-by-step instructions and professional illustrations, pattern sheet for all non-rectangular pieces and rotary cutting instructions/measurements for all other pattern pieces (just cut and sew, no need to cut out pattern pieces), a label sheet for keeping organized, full-color cover sheet, all tucked into a resealable poly bag.

Sell finished items! You (the purchaser of this pattern) can sell finished sewn items made using this pattern (on a home-based scale), credit to Anna Graham www.noodle-head.com is appreciated!

At Truro Fabrics we're a small, family-run business in the heart of Cornwall, UK. We love compiling our carefully chosen fabric collections and sharing beautiful products with our customers. All orders are lovingly wrapped in recycled tissue and re-purposed packaging, ready to arrive and be made into exciting creations!